It’s official: a series has just broken audience records on Netflix!

It doesn’t happen every day: a series crushes everything in its path and redraws the hierarchy of the small screen. Squid Game, already a cult phenomenon, has just achieved a feat on Netflix, six months after a second season that wasn’t exactly universally beloved. The result: audience records shattered, the series propelled to the top. The audience responded in force, proving that, despite mixed reviews, suspense and audacity still pay off. It’s impossible to talk about 2025 without mentioning this South Korean uppercut that’s getting the machine going again… and inspiring others behind the scenes.

Squid Game: The series shatters all records on Netflix

In three days, Squid Game has racked up 60.1 million full views. Even for Netflix, the official channel for global binges, that’s huge. This figure literally crushes Stranger Things season 4 (56.4 million) and Money Heist season 4 (47.3 million). 60.1 million viewers

• in just 72 hours The most-watched series launched on a Friday on Netflix
• A podium that relegates the giants to the ranks of challengers
• By dint of records, Squid Game takes first place in all categories combined. After an interminable wait and doubts after season 2, it’s a slap in the face in terms of audience. A turnaround that owes nothing to chance: the series has released six new episodes without slowing down. The result: suspense, twists, and cliffhangers galore.

Why this enthusiasm despite a controversial season 2?

Fans didn’t expect it. After a season 2 received with mixed reviews, the hype could have died down. On Rotten Tomatoes, the rating plummeted from 84% to 63%

and on Metacritic, it’s the same. Yet, viewers responded… overwhelmingly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIp-ju0c540 Suspense remains the fuel of the series A quick broadcast, just after filming

• This shift proves that as long as the stakes are real, the audience follows, even if they complain. Proof that you can complain on social media and still end up clicking “watch the next episode.”
• Towards internationalization: remakes and spin-offs in the offing
• Naturally, such a success attracts the desire for a remake. Netflix is ​​already working on an American version, and not with just anyone. The name

David Fincher

is circulating, no less. The idea: to shoot an English-language adaptation starring Jung-jae Lee, with behind-the-scenes filming in Los Angeles starting in December.

An American remake in the works David Fincher associated with the project Filming planned for the end of the year in Los Angeles

• After trying its luck with Money Heist Korea – which didn’t make a lasting impression – the platform is attempting a global experiment again. The hints in season 3 of Squid Game also suggest that the organization of the games could extend… to the USA.
• The snowball effect: what sequels can be considered?
• The writers clearly haven’t finished. A movie legend makes a notable appearance in the finale, which opens the door to all sorts of theories. We feel that the sequel could take place elsewhere, in a new language or on a completely different continent.

Surprise appearance of an American star, teaser for the sequel

New avenues surrounding the organization of the games

• For some, the formula may be wearing thin. But we remember that Breaking Bad also almost reached saturation point, before a masterful finale. Here, we’re waiting for the next installment.
• Squid Game has succeeded where many fail: rekindling the hype amid harsh reviews. Boldness, well-placed cliffhangers, and a stunning sense of timing. Enough to make you want to click “watch the next one,” even when you’d sworn, hand on blanket, to stop after season 2. The game is clearly far from over.