Squid Game officially becomes most popular Netflix series ever

Squid Game on Netflix
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Just months after Bridgerton became Netflix's biggest show, another series has taken its crown 🐈– Squid Game is officially the most popular Netflix show of all time꧂.

The streamer announced the news in a tweet that read: "Squid Game has officially rea💖ched 111 million fans – making it our biggest series launch ever!"

"I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to you all. 111 million of you have joined the ranks of the VIPs, making Squid Game our number 1 show in the world. And for the rest of you, will you seize the opportunity to join the game?🧸" says the video's narration, over clips from the show.

Netflix recently revealed𝐆 their most watched series and TV shows,𒈔 with Bridgerton reigning supreme with 82 million households sampling the show, and 625 million hours watched. It seems Squid Game has stormed past the competition, then. 

The deadly survival series has proved a surprise hit. It's now 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:got its own official merchandise, though a second season is up in the air. "I don't have well-developed plans for Squid Game 2," 澳洲幸♎运5开奖号码历史查询:writer and director Hwang Dong-hyuk said recently. "It 𒁏is quite tiring just thinking about it. But if I were to do it, I would certainly not do it alone. I'd consider using a writers' room and would want multiple experienced directors."

If you're all caught up on Squid Game, Netflix has even made it easier for you to choose something to watch next 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:with a list of recommendations. If you're still watching the show, be on the lookout – your subtitle settings could mean you're waꦛtching it all wrong.

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Molly Edwards
Deputy Entertainment Editor

I'm the Deputy Entertainment Editor here at GamesRadar+, covering all things film and TV for the site's Total Film and SFX sections. I previously worked on t🗹he Disney magazines team at Immediate Media, and also wrote on the CBeebies, MEGA!, and Star Wars Galaxy titles after graduatingꦓ with a BA in English.