Squid Game Season 2 Achieves Streaming Milestone, Matching Wednesday Season 1 Viewership on Netflix

Squid Game Season 2 Achieves Noteworthy Netflix Milestone

The return of Squid Game with its highly anticipated second season has solidified the series as a significant player in the streaming landscape, reaching a remarkable benchmark on Netflix. The Emmy-winning drama, which stars Seong Gi-hun (portrayed by Lee Jung-jae), features a gripping narrative where financially struggling contestants engage in deadly games with life-altering stakes. In this new season, Gi-hun is determined to dismantle the sinister organization that orchestrates these brutal competitions.

Viewership Highlights

Despite not eclipsing the staggering success of its inaugural season, Squid Game Season 2 remains a cultural phenomenon, garnering substantial ratings and viewer engagement. According to a report from Variety, the new season accumulated an impressive 4.6 billion minutes of viewing time during its first full week from December 30 to January 5. Although this represents a slight decrease from the previous week’s 4.9 billion minutes—boosted by the season’s premiere—this accomplishment is noteworthy. Since 2022, only the first season of Squid Game and the series Wednesday have reached similar heights.

Nielsen Ratings Explained

It’s important to note that Nielsen’s method of measuring viewership aggregates all seasons of a show into a single title. Nevertheless, Season 2 alone accounted for a remarkable 80% of the total viewing time recorded for that week, underscoring its dominant presence on the platform.