Squid game set a new record for Netflix television programming. reported that the second season of the Korean show attracted 68 million views in its first four days. This is the biggest debut for a TV show on the streaming platform, surpassing the 50.1 million set by Wednesday in 2022. The first season of Squid game also held the most-watched Netflix series crown for a while; households had watched it in October 2021. The third and final season could deliver a hat trick of record results for the company when it airs. .
While the series offers a biased critique of capitalism, Netflix turns to Squid game in a real cash cow. The streamer launched a less deadly A and a based on the television series.