Record 60 million watch hit Netflix show
The South Korean dystopian thriller ranked as the No. 1 show in 93 countries and accumulated 368.4 million hours of watch time since its 27 June release.
The series remains Netflix's most-watched original title of all time, with its first and second seasons holding the top two spots for non-English language TV shows.
Series creator Hwang Dong Hyuk said the third season's ending, which included a global recruitment scene and a Cate Blanchett cameo, was intended to make a broader point about the enduring nature of capitalism, not to set up future spin-offs.
However, rumours persist about a potential US-set adaptation or spin-off, with speculation linking director David Fincher to such a project.
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