‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ Season 2 Launches on Netflix With 456 Players and a $4.56 Million Prize

Netflix extends its hit franchise with a high-budget reality contest that has attracted large audiences despite lukewarm critical scores.

Overview

Season 2 became available on November 4 at 9:00, continuing the reality spin-off format on Netflix.
The new run recreates the drama’s iconic games with elaborate sets while removing the original’s on-screen violence.
The competition emphasizes team dynamics, strategy and mental resilience rather than physical harm.
The series streams exclusively on Netflix as part of the platform’s broader push to monetize the ‘Squid Game’ universe.
Season 1 drew about 20.1 million debut‑week views and holds a 49% critics score versus 79% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, following the drama’s record reach of 142 million households in 28 days.