‘Squid Game’ Reigns Supreme with Another Week with 4+ Billion Minutes Streamed

Netflix just pulled off another massive win with Squid Game, and the numbers are crazy. The hit South Korean series racked up 4.6 billion minutes watched in its second week after Season 2 dropped, according to Nielsen. That’s a slight dip from the 4.9 billion minutes it had in the first week, but make no mistake—this is huge.

To put this into perspective, very few shows ever cross 4 billion minutes on Nielsen’s weekly streaming charts. The last one to do it was Wednesday back in 2022. The data covers the period from December 30 to January 5, and here’s where it gets even more interesting—Nielsen’s numbers count both seasons of Squid Game together.

Even with that combined total, Season 2 alone made up 80% of the viewership. That means the new season isn’t just riding on the success of the first one—it’s carrying most of the weight itself. People aren’t just rewatching the original, they’re showing up for the fresh content.

Streaming numbers like these prove Squid Game is still one of Netflix’s biggest hits. It’s rare for any series to maintain this kind of momentum after a second season, but the survival drama keeps pulling in millions of viewers. The show’s gripping story, high-stakes competition, and shocking twists clearly have people hooked all over again.

What’s even wilder is that this success comes after a long wait between seasons. Netflix is known for canceling shows that underperform, but Squid Game proves that some series are worth the patience. And with numbers like this, it’s safe to say the demand for more isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

For now, Squid Game remains in an elite league of streaming giants, standing alongside past Netflix mega-hits. Whether Season 3 can pull off the same magic is another story—but right now, Squid Game is winning.

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