This has never happened before: "Squid Game" season 2 set a record for Netflix

The long-awaited second season of Squid Game shocked viewers and set a historical record for the Netflix streaming platform. The show's premiere immediately won the hearts of fans around the world, topping the charts in 93 countries simultaneously - the first such case in the service's history.

Although viewer feedback was mixed, the series was still a success. This was noted by Allkpop, and critics' reviews on the popular movie review service Rotten Tomatoes say the same. Overall, the rating of Squid Game there was 89/100%.

The plot of the second season continues the story of deadly survival games that take place in a tense atmosphere of social injustice and psychological pressure. The new season tells the story of the protagonist Song Gi-hoon (Player 456), who plans to put an end to such bullying and killing. He abandons his plan to move to another country at the end of the first season and returns to the game of death.

It is known that the filming of the third season continued in parallel with the preparation of the second. That is why fans will not have to wait another three years to find out how the story will end. It's worth noting that the third season, which will be released in 2025, will be the final one for Squid Game.

Moreover, three days after its release date, the series became the most popular in December on Rotten Tomatoes.

Earlier, OBOZ.UA wrote that the new season of "Squid Game" brought down shares of large companies. Among them is a company that is one-third owned by the main actor of the series.

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