The third and final season of Netflix’s hit show “Squid Game” has set a new record. It became the most-watched non-English show in just 10 days and ranked No. 1 in all 93 countries where Netflix shows a Top 10 list.

Key Points

  • “Squid Game” season 3 was released on June 27 and got 106.3 million views in just 10 days, according to Variety.

  • It has been the No. 1 most-watched non-English show since its release.

  • Season 3 is now the third most-watched non-English Netflix show ever—after seasons 1 and 2.

  • It still hasn’t passed some of Netflix’s biggest English-language hits like Wednesday, Stranger Things, or Bridgerton.

  • In just three days, it broke another record with 60.1 million views.

  • All three seasons of Squid Game are currently in the Top 3 non-English shows on Netflix:

    • Season 1: 3.8 million views

    • Season 2: 4.9 million views

    • Season 3: 46.3 million views (from June 30 to July 6)

What Shows Are Still Ahead?

Some English-language shows like Wednesday, Dahmer, Stranger Things, and The Queen’s Gambit still have higher view counts—but those totals were collected over 91 days. Squid Game season 3 may catch up in the coming months.

Tangent

A new crime show called The Waterfront was the most-watched English-language series from June 30 to July 6, with 5.6 million views. The Sandman season 2 came in second with 5.3 million views. Other popular shows included Attack on London: Hunting The 7/7 Bombers (4.7 million), Ginny & Georgia season 3 (3.3 million), and the June 30 episode of WWE Raw (2.5 million).

Key Background

Squid Game is a hit South Korean drama that talks about money problems and social inequality. In the show, 456 people play deadly games for a chance to win ₩45.6 billion (around $34.6 million), while rich people watch for fun. The third season ended with a dramatic final episode that hints at a possible spin-off. It was the first Korean show to become No. 1 on Netflix and got great reviews, with an 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Squid Game also inspired other projects, like a fake documentary called The Best Show on the Planet, a reality show Squid Game: The Challenge, and a video game Squid Game: Unleashed. There are also talks that director David Fincher might make an English version for Netflix.

Published: 9th July 2025

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