Squid Gameseason 3 has overcome its divisive response with record-breaking viewership, beating every single one of Netflix’s other non-English TV shows.Squid Gameseason 3 reviewshave been divisive, with critics and audiences disagreeing with the quality of the final episodes. While it holds a 78% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, it also has a 51% from audiences.
Now,Netflixhas confirmedSquid Gameseason 3 is the Number 1 non-English language show in every country where it ranks in the Top 10for the second week in a row. Its viewership numbers have also boosted it to the third most-watched non-English TV show of all time on the platform, garnering 652.2 million hours from 106.3 million views.
What Squid Game Season 3’s Global Success Means For The Final Episodes
The Show Is Still Highly Popular Despite Mixed Responses
Just like its debut week,Squid Gameseason 3 is Number 1 in 93 different countries, garnering 283.8 million hours across 46.3 million views in its second week. The show has maintained its popularity despite divisive reviews, indicating how popular the series is globally. No matter a rift in responses, intrigue for its end hit Netflix on a global scale.
Many have still criticized the show for its final six episodes,with some unhappy with the waySquid Gameseason 3 endedGi-hun’s story.Yet, as the critical responses and numbers on Netflix show, negative responses only make up part of the reception. The show’s strong numbers are a good sign that many have been willing to watch its end.
It’s also good news for the show’s expansion, which Netflix is already carefully planning. This includes anAmerican version ofSquid Gamespearheaded by director David Fincher. Whileit’s unclear how the spinoff will tie into the main show, the series' longevity and dominance on Netflix signals positivity for the franchise’s future projects.
Our Take On Squid Game’s Second Week Of Netflix Success
The Show’s Record-Breaking Run Continues
With the series coming in at Number 1 across all its Top 10 lists per country again,it’s clearSquid Gameseason 3 has a strong future ahead in the weeks to come. This isn’t surprising given seasons 1 and 2 are the first and second-most popular non-English TV seasons on Netflix as of writing, but it’s still impressive.
Every season ofSquid Gametakes the top 3 spots on Netflix’s most popular non-English language TV shows of all time in sequential order.
Since season 3 only took 11 days to become a record-breaking success, it’s possible the final episodes will find even more success as time goes on. Given negative reviews haven’t deterred those who want to watch it,Squid Gameis likely going to remain a shattering achievement for Netflix for a long time to come.
