
Squid Game Season 2: Record Views, Mixed Reviews
Viewership Records: Squid Game Season 2 has made a significant impact on Netflix, breaking several viewership records. It achieved 68 million views in its first four days, setting a new record for the biggest TV debut on the platform. In just 11 days, it amassed 126.2 million views, further solidifying its status as a record-breaking show. It topped the charts in 92 countries where Netflix operates, becoming the service’s most-watched TV show of that period. It also became the seventh most popular non-English Netflix series of all time, with only Squid Game Season 1 ahead of it in terms of total views.
Mixed Reviews: Despite the record-breaking viewership, Season 2 has encountered mixed reviews from both critics and audiences. Critics have given it a Certified Fresh rating of 85%, appreciating its clever twists on the original formula and deeper character exploration. However, the audience reception has been less enthusiastic, with scores around 63% on Rotten Tomatoes, pointing to a disappointing cliffhanger ending and a feeling that it didn’t live up to the surprise and novelty of Season 1. Some reviews criticized the pacing and the repetitive elements in the plot, although others praised the new dynamics and characters introduced.
Critical and Audience Sentiment: Posts on X (formerly Twitter) reflect a split opinion. Some users and critics found Season 2 to be even better than the first in certain aspects, while others felt it lost its edge, with comments highlighting the difficulty in following up such a culturally impactful first season. This division in reception underscores the challenge of meeting high expectations set by the original season’s viral success.
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