According to a popular rumor, the show was inspired by a real 1986 hostage situation in which captives had to "complete several games to survive."

Fans are buzzing about the return of familiar faces and new surprises after Netflix accidentally leaked details of the next season.

If you thought that Squid Game season 2, which set viewing records for its debut, was going to stay on top of Netflix’s top 10 list for weeks and weeks, you’d be wrong. At least that’s true in America where it has just been unseated at #1 by the arrival of WWE Monday Night RAW,

Squid Game Season 2 had some big shoes to fill when it arrived, given just how wildly successful the Emmy-winning first season was. And although the sophomore run on Netflix was a fun one, the format change was frustrating. Specifically, that it took us so long to get in the games, and how few games actually happened through the second season.

Squid Game received a lot of complaints in one Asian country. There are fears that the show could be removed from Netflix in the said nation.

You are reading an exclusive WrapPRO article for free. Want to level up your entertainment career? Go here for more information. "Squid Game" Season 2 has become the No. 2 most popular non-English series in Netflix history.

Squid Game, the dystopian series that shattered records on Netflix, is gearing up for its third and final season. However, creator Hwang Dong-hyuk isn't ruling out the possibility of expanding the universe with spin-off projects.