It’s no accident that Netflix is premiering Squid Game season two on December 26, a day when millions will be chilling at home. Released in September 2021, the first season of the South Korean survival thriller wasn’t just a hit, but a global phenomenon that became the streaming giant’s most-watched show ever.
The original Squid Game stood out from blander Netflix fodder because it was visceral, very bloody and demanded your full attention. It even spawned a spin-off reality show, Squid Game: The Challenge, that felt low-stakes in comparison because its hefty cash prize couldn’t escalate tension like the imminent threat of death.
Källa: ’Squid Game’ season two review: Netflix’s survival thriller will wrap its tentacles around you again