Squid Game Is Now the Most-Watched Series on Netflix; Gets 111 Million Views in First Month

Oct. 15, 2021

Netflix’s uber-popular Korean drama series Squid Game has taken over the world for its unusually-gripping plotline, involving death and children’s games. Even if you haven’t got yourself to watch it, it’s next to impossible that you haven’t seen the name floating on the internet ever since it hit the streaming platform on September 17. Following the release, it became an internet phenomenon as viewers from all over the globe started binging the series. We have seen memes, trends, and evenmini-games based on Squid Gamepop up on the internet. Now, Netflix has confirmed that Squid Game has become the most successful series in its history.

However, it’s important to take into consideration that all the statistics come from Netflix and haven’t been verified by any outside source yet. Also, Netflix’s metrics only count viewers as any account that has seen at least 2 two minutes of the content. Having said that, there isno denial of the massive successof this show. A quick fact is that a small bakery that started selling the uber-popular Dalgona candy (an element of the show) following the release of the show became massively popular in its region.

Moreover, to celebrate the show’s success, Netflix has recently releasedSquid Game Profile Iconsfor the fans to show their love. The streaming giant recently shared a tweet to announce the new Profile Icons. You can check it out right below.

So, if you have a Netflix account or sharing one with your friends, go on and watch the show if you haven’t already. Also, do not forget to change your Netflix Profile Icon to your favorite Squid Game character on the platform.

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