Squid game Fans spent the holidays watching the new season and playing the Korean hit sensation’s accompanying video game, making it the top show and game on Netflix.

The second season of creator-director Hwang Dong-hyuk’s series, starring Lee Jung-jae, topped the non-English TV chart with a whopping 68 million views in its first week on the streamer, ranking No. 1 in 92 countries. Squid game broke the record for the most views of a program in its premiere week and made it into the list of the most popular programs in record time. Previously, Wednesday broke this record in 2022 with its first season garnering just over 50 million views.

Millions of fans took part in activations worldwide. Six million online fans in ten countries and 52,000 local fans gathered for fan activations, resulting in a record three billion impressions, surpassing that of the first season.

The multiplayer video game of the series, Squid Game: UnleashedThe action game reached first place in the App Store in 57 countries and made it to first place as the top free game in 24 countries.

Because of Squid gameMore than 80% of Netflix members worldwide watch K-content films and series. As fans eagerly await the third and final season, set to premiere later this year, they can also look forward to these five foreign series with equally compelling and intricately intertwined storylines arriving on Netflix.

Last samurai standing (Japan)

Based on the novel “Ikusagami” by Shogo Imamura, this series has been described as “Shogun hits Squid Game.” The story is set in the late 19th century during the Meiji period and takes place in Tenryuji Temple in Kyoto. As darkness falls, 292 skilled warriors gather, lured by the promise of a grand prize of 100 billion yen. Among them is Shujiro Saga, who joined this game to save his sick wife and child.

El Eternauta (Argentina)

Think for this series The Last of Us with snow in Argentina. The story takes place after a deadly snowstorm that kills millions of people. Juan Salvo, along with a group of other survivors, must fight an alien threat controlled by an unseen force in this thriller, premiering this year.

El Refugio Atomico (Spain)

This new series comes from Álex Pina, known for the Netflix hit Money grab. His latest series is equally ambitious and exciting. The story revolves around a group of billionaires who have to hide from their enemies before the end of the world. This eight-part series will premiere soon.

Nero (France)

The year is 1504 in southern France and Néro, a cynical and sullen assassin betrayed by his master and long-time ally, must flee from the dangerous enemies who now pursue him. He soon discovers his orphaned daughter Perla and on her journey between revenge and redemption, Néro must decide whether to save himself or his daughter and the world. Viewers will have the opportunity to binge-watch this eight-part series in the coming months.

Celda 211 (Mexico)

After being stuck in a prison during a bloody uprising, a human rights lawyer pretends to be a prisoner to save himself. On the other side of the bars, he embarks on a scary, life-changing journey in survival mode. This exciting limited series will soon be available for binge-watching.

Part of the Squid game The appeal was watching players take incredible risks just to reach the next level and win life-changing money. At the heart of each of the five series listed here is the remarkable will to succeed and survive impossible odds.

With titles from all parts of the world, it shows that despite our many differences, we are much more similar than not. These fascinating stories and characters serve as a reminder to never underestimate the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity.