Like the players in the deadly games that make up the show itself, the second season of Netflix's "Squid Game" was faced with a daunting challenge. The first season of the South Korean series from creator-writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk became both a massive hit for the streaming service and something of a cultural phenomenon,

Squid Game' is Netflix's most watched show ever, but reviews for its second season have been sharply divided. Here's what this proves about the survival thriller.

Dystopian satires are tough to sustain, especially when they’re powered by twists. That might explain “Squid Game’s” peculiar sophomore season, which dropped today and ends so abruptly I initially assumed Netflix had simply withheld the finale from critics. It hadn’t; I’d received all seven episodes.

With 152.5 million total views, the second installment of "Squid Game" has become the third most-watched TV season on Netflix, trailing behind only its own first season (265 million) and "Wednesday" (252 million).

In just under three weeks, Squid Game Season 2 has become the third most-watched season of television ever on Netflix. The seven-episode installment put up another 26.3M views from January 6 to 12, easily making it the most-watched title of the week.

Squid Game Season 2 becomes Netflix's third most-watched series with 152.5 million views, following its own record-breaking season, Squid Game Season 1, and Wednesday. According to reports, it topped non-English charts for multiple weeks.

Squid Game has become one of the biggest non-English shows ever, continuing to build on the success of its debut season. And if the song 'Round and Round' stuck in our heads is any indication, the show is on its way to creating more milestones.

Netflix’sSquid Game Season 2 continues its spectacular run, maintaining its #1 position on Netflix’s Global TOP 10 for the third consecutive week, cementing its status as a global phenomenon. The new season,

Netflix ranking SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- "Squid Game" Season 2 continues to captivate global audiences, holding the No. 1 position on Netflix's Global Top 10 Non-English TV chart for three consecutive weeks,