Game on. “Squid Game” Season 2 is now streaming, and some viewers are taking issue with the sophomore installment of the bloody Korean Netflix hit. “The second season of ‘Squid Game’ is a thorough letdown,” wrote a critic for the Hollywood Reporter, adding it “simply doesn’t work.”

Squid Game's creator and stars break down what went into creating Season 2, a production that lasted a challenging year.

Happily for Hwang, season 2 of the South Korean dystopian drama garnered early critical acclaim, earning a 2025 Golden Globe nomination for Best Drama Series ahead of its release. The show has already hit No. 1 on Netflix, and it has an 85% Certified Fresh rating from Rotten Tomatoes.