After one week, the South Korean drama broke records and is already Netflix's seventh most popular series not in the English language.

Netflix released a poster and teaser on its social media pages, announcing the premiere of Squid Game 3 on Wednesday (January 1). The posts captured the attention of millions of K-drama fans worldwide. Although a few followers of the drama series were eager to get the details about the new sequel, several netizens were not happy with the news.

The narrative will continue to follow main character Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), who viewers will remember did not board the flight in the season one finale. "I personally like season two’s story better," Hwang teases. "It’s a continuation of the journey of Gi-hun." Whatever new route his journey takes, we’ll be seated.

Squid Game Season 2 has fewer episodes than Season 1, but the director intentionally ended the second season at a critical turning point. Despite Season 2's shorter length, the director's decision to conclude it with a pivotal event promises a compelling narrative for the upcoming third season on Netflix.

Netflix captivated audiences worldwide with season two of its hit streaming series "Squid Game" and broke records with its debut. The streaming platform said the global hit show amassed 68 million views after its debut on December 26.

Just days after the release of Squid Game season 2, Netflix has announced season 3 is already in the works. The third installment of the hugely popular show about a deadly Korean game will be released in 2025,

Squid Game Season 2 has been one of the biggest hits for Netflix, setting a new viewership record for the streamer during its opening weekend. What were Squid Game Season 2’s viewership numbers? According to recent internal figures from Netflix (via The Hollywood Reporter),

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix pulled out all the stops for the launch of Squid Game Season 2, and it appears to have paid off. The highly anticipated seven-episode second season, which launched on December 26, raked in 68M views in its first three days on the streamer.