Squid Game tops Netflix rankings with 480 million viewing hours

Netflix recently announced that “Squid Game” Season 2 had a record-breaking success during its release week, becoming the most-watched show on the platform. With over 480 million viewing hours, the South Korean series dominated not only the non-English TV category but also outperformed titles in the English TV and film categories for that week.

The series also achieved another milestone by surpassing the viewing hours of its predecessor during its premiere week. The show debuted on a Friday and quickly climbed to the seventh spot on the list of all-time most popular non-English shows, with the first season of “Squid Game” holding the top position.

In an exciting development, a teaser poster was released featuring a potential new character, Cheol-soo, set to join the cast in the upcoming season. Fans can look forward to new surprises and challenges in “Squid Game” Season 2, which is anticipated to premiere later this year.