Season 2 debuted with 68 million views in its first four days of availability — more than any other Netflix series has achieved in its premiere week, beating a record that “Wednesday” set with 50.1 million views in 2022.

Season 2 of “Squid Game” is a condensed seven episodes, ending on a cliffhanger before the arrival of Season 3 — also the conclusion to the series — in late 2025. The world of “Squid Game” could continue to expand following the show’s conclusion, as reports have circulated that David Fincher could direct an English-language spinoff for Netflix.