
Squid Game 3 Makes History, No. 1 in Every Single Country
The season picked up 60.1 million views in its first three days, landing a quick spot on the streamer's Most Popular Non-English Shows of All Time list. Not bad for a season that had viewers split down the middle.
The Numbers Are Impressive (Even If Reactions Aren't)
Though critics and fans alike noted the dip in tension and freshness compared to Season 1, the franchise's global fanbase still showed up.
To recap:
Season 1: 265.2M views in 90 days (still Netflix's most-watched)
Season 2: 192.6M views
Season 3: Already clocking 60.1M in 3 days
Older Seasons Are Trending Again
Season 3's release triggered a mini-binge wave:
Season 2 grabbed 2.8 million views last week
Season 1 followed with 1.7 million views
What Else Is Popping on Netflix Right Now?
While Squid Game sat on the global throne, a few other shows and movies held their own:
Non-English Series:
Olympo (Spain) – 6.9M views
The Great Indian Kapil Show – 2M views
Our Unwritten Seoul (Korea) – 1.9M views
English-Language Hits:

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