Sun Jan 05 05:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Squid Game Season 2 Shatters Netflix Viewing Records
**Los Angeles, CA** – Netflix announced record-breaking viewership numbers for the holiday week, with *Squid Game* Season 2 leading the charge. The highly anticipated second season of the Korean thriller amassed a staggering 68 million views in its premiere week, surpassing the previous record held by *Wednesday* Season 1. This achievement secured the show the No. 1 spot in 92 countries and solidified its position as Netflix’s seventh most popular non-English TV show. The success of *Squid Game* Season 2 also boosted the popularity of its companion mobile game, *Squid Game: Unleashed*, to the No. 1 spot in action games on the App Store in 57 countries. A third and final season is slated for release in 2025.
Meanwhile, NFL football dominated the English-language TV charts. The Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans game, featuring a Beyoncé halftime performance, and the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game claimed the top two spots, achieving the highest streaming numbers for NFL matches in US history.
On the film side, *Carry On* continued its reign at No. 1 for English-language films, while *The Six Triple Eight* maintained strong viewership in its second week. Other notable successes included *Virgin River* Season 6 (English TV), *Umjolo: Day Ones* (non-English films), and various holiday-themed films and shows. International titles, including *La Palma* (Norway), *When the Phone Rings* (Korea), and *Ferry 2* (Belgium), also performed exceptionally well.
The diverse range of popular content highlights the platform’s broad appeal, spanning genres and languages. Netflix anticipates continued success with upcoming releases.
First Piper 