"Squid Game" is described on IMDb as a show in which "hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits with deadly high stakes: a survival game that has a whopping 45.6 billion-won prize at stake."

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).

In just under three weeks, Squid Game Season 2 has become the third most-watched season of television ever on Netflix. The seven-episode installment put up another 26.3M views from January 6 to 12, easily making it the most-watched title of the week.

Squid Game 2 recently snagged major viewership numbers on Netflix, about to surpass its own record set by the first season.

Netflix’sSquid Game Season 2 continues its spectacular run, maintaining its #1 position on Netflix’s Global TOP 10 for the third consecutive week, cementing its status as a global phenomenon. The new season,

Netflix ranking SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- "Squid Game" Season 2 continues to captivate global audiences, holding the No. 1 position on Netflix's Global Top 10 Non-English TV chart for three consecutive weeks,

Squid Game, the dystopian series that shattered records on Netflix, is gearing up for its third and final season. However, creator Hwang Dong-hyuk isn't ruling out the possibility of expanding the universe with spin-off projects.