When Squid Game premiered in 2021, nobody could predict that the show would become a worldwide hit and Netflix’s most popular TV show of all time. After racking up over two billion hours viewed, the twisted and ruthless thriller has cemented itself as one of the most influential and addictive TV shows in recent memory.

The debate over subbed versus dubbed content reignites with the release of Squid Game Season 2, and fans are not holding back. The English dub has been met with widespread criticism, with many viewers claiming it fails to capture the essence of the original performances.

When the first Squid Game season came out in 2021, it took the world by storm and became, by far, the biggest show to binge on Netflix. It seemed like we couldn't escape from the series, and then Season 2 finally came out in 2024 after a three-year wait. But thankfully, we're not going to be waiting long for Squid Game Season 3 – the final season.

Does it live up to the hype? We review the story, performances, new games, and themes of this Netflix thriller. Is it as good as Season 1?

As a general rule, torture horror remains a niche genre that certain audiences flock to, but Squid Game broke out of this shell with a novel idea and stellar execution. The second season shifted its focus from the actual grisly games to the overarching arc and themes,

The new season of “Squid Game” is a must-watch. This sequel season picks up where season one left off, continuing to follow Seong Gi-hun and a host of new characters.

Squid Game Season 2 had some big shoes to fill when it arrived, given just how wildly successful the Emmy-winning first season was. And although the sophomore run on Netflix was a fun one, the format change was frustrating. Specifically, that it took us so long to get in the games, and how few games actually happened through the second season.

With 152.5 million total views, the second installment of "Squid Game" has become the third most-watched TV season on Netflix, trailing behind only its own first season (265 million) and "Wednesday" (252 million).

"Squid Game" Season 2 just had its biggest week-to-week viewership decline in its brief history. Hard to make history that way.

The second season of Squid Game features the Masked Officer as a new villain. Fans of the character and Han So-hee should check out this 2021 K-Drama.