‘Squid Game 3’ Becomes First Netflix Series to Top All 93 Countries in Opening Week

By Jiyoun, Moon

Jul 06, 2025

‘Squid Game 3’ Becomes First Netflix Series to Top All 93 Countries in Opening Week



Despite the intersection of favorable reviews and harsh criticisms, the global popularity of 'Squid Game 3' remains unchanged. Even in China, which is currently watching illegally, the fact that it is receiving a hot response attracts attention.

According to Flick Patrol, a global streaming platform ranking website, Netflix's original series 'Squid Game 3', which was released on the 27th of last month, is still ranked No. 1 in the world. With the exception of Uruguay's second place, it is ranked first in 92 countries out of 93 countries. Until the previous day, it maintained its No. 1 ranking in all 93 countries, firmly maintaining its No. 1 ranking in the global TV show category.

Only after losing his best friend in a game that he participated again with his own purpose 'Gihoon', 'Frontman' who hid himself in the game 'Frontman', and the story of the last fate of the participants who survived the cruel game 'Squid Game' Season 3 has recorded 60,100,000 viewers (viewing time divided by the total running time of the work) in just three days in the first week of its release, realizing the hot popularity at home and abroad.




Season 3 of 'Squid Game' has recorded 60,100,000 views in just three days since its release on June 27, topping all 93 countries, including the U.S., Japan, France, and Brazil, as well as South Korea. It was Netflix's first film to top all countries in its first week of release, proving its all-time box office success.

In addition, in the first week of its release, it ranked 9th in Netflix's all-time series (non-English), and season 1, 2 and 3 all ranked in the top 10 in Netflix's all-time most popular series (non-English). In addition, season 2 ranked third in the series (non-English) and season 1 ranked sixth in the global TOP 10, which compiled the number of viewers over the past week, proving that it is a work that receives great attention from fans around the world.

‘Squid Game 3’ Becomes First Netflix Series to Top All 93 Countries in Opening Week
'Squid Game' is available in most countries, but not in China. Nevertheless, more than 21,000 reviews related to 「Squid Game 3" were posted on China's largest review site, Theuban, as of the 3rd, and 55,000 people participated in the evaluation of stars. Currently, Netflix is not officially serviced in China, so it seems that he left a review after illegally watching Squid Game 3 again.




Professor Seo Kyung-duk of Sungshin Women's University criticized that `illegal viewing' in China has become a daily routine' and `It is especially appalling that I do not feel any shame.'

Professor Seo emphasized that `It is time for the Chinese authorities to step up from now on' and `We must take measures to prevent this from happening again by intensively cracking down on illegal activities of our people.'





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