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Squid Game’s Final Season Smashes Netflix Records, Boosts Earlier Installments

The series’ unprecedented engagement is set to accelerate the platform’s investment in Korean drama worldwide.

Jo Yu-ri as Kim Jun-hee in "Squid Game."
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Overview

  • The concluding six-episode run debuted at number one in all 93 Netflix Global Top 10 lists and drew 60.1 million views in its first three days.
  • Season 3’s launch generated 4.56 billion social media impressions across Netflix’s global channels, the highest campaign total in the service’s history.
  • The finale propelled Seasons 1 and 2 back into the Netflix Global Top 10 for non-English TV, with Season 2 ranking third and Season 1 ranking sixth.
  • With nearly 600 million views for its first two seasons and record-breaking figures for its conclusion, the franchise now stands as Netflix’s most-watched non-English series.
  • More than 80 percent of Netflix members have viewed Korean content, underscoring Squid Game’s role in driving the platform’s broader K-drama strategy.