Netflix Confirms December Premiere for 'Squid Game' Season 2
The record-breaking series returns on December 26, as viewership for the first season surges following the release of the Season 2 trailer.
- Netflix reports that 'Squid Game' has accumulated 330 million views and over 2.8 billion hours watched since its 2021 debut, making it the platform's most-watched series.
- Season 2 of the South Korean thriller is set to premiere on December 26, 2024, following a surge in demand for the first season after the October trailer release.
- Viewership for the first season increased by 60% in weekly streams after the new trailer debuted, reflecting renewed excitement for the series.
- The show propelled its lead actors, including Lee Jung-jae and Hoyeon, to global fame, with their social media followings skyrocketing since the series' release.
- The series' cultural impact includes a massive boost in sales of items featured in the show, such as an 7800% increase in sales of white Vans sneakers.