A closer look at Netflix's data dump shows just how successful "Squid Game" and WWE's partnership are for the streamer

It’s not that “Squid Game” isn’t an Emmy show. In Season 1, the Korean-based series received 14 nominations and won six — including outstanding drama directing (for Hwang Dong-hyuk) and lead drama actor (Lee Jung-jae). So how could it be completely blanked in Season 2? Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria was wondering the same thing.

Netflix has confirmed the start date for the second season of Squid Game: The Challenge. The reality TV show, which sees 456 contestants (much like the TV show) take on various challenges in a bid to win a life-changing sum of money, is heading back to our screens, and it's only a few months away.

Netflix’s biggest reality competition show, Squid Game: The Challenge, is set to return for a second season on November 4, 2025. In addition, a third season of the record-breaking unscripted series has been ordered by the streaming service.

The second and final seasons of the global hit "Squid Game" posted massive viewership numbers on Netflix during the first six months of the year, a report showed Friday. According to the streaming giant's Engagement Report,

Squid Game' Season 3 ranks fifth among global titles while 'Criminal Justice' claims top streaming spot with 27.7 million viewers in India.