"Squid Game" is described on IMDb as a show in which "hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits with deadly high stakes: a survival game that has a whopping 45.6 billion-won prize at stake."

Does it live up to the hype? We review the story, performances, new games, and themes of this Netflix thriller. Is it as good as Season 1?

Squid Game season two has set an impressive new viewership record for Netflix. After becoming Netflix's biggest TV debut with 68 million views in just four days, the Korean drama has continued to soar, racking up another 58.2 million views during its first full week.