Squid Game Season 3 has taken the world by storm, immediately dominating Netflix’s global TV rankings upon release.
FlixPatrol reports that the series topped Netflix’s worldwide TV show category for two consecutive days. It entered the charts at No. 1 in all 93 countries where Netflix rankings are tracked as of June 28th, just one day after its release. It also made history by debuting with a perfect score of 930 points—the highest ever recorded.
The series maintained its momentum by holding the top spot in all 93 countries on June 29th.
Riding the wave of global success, Netflix shared glowing reviews from leading media outlets worldwide for Squid Game Season 3. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the season currently holds a solid 83% score, reflecting generally favorable reviews from critics.
United States
Variety: “Yet, even amid this dark and twisted final scene, creator Hwang has offered a path forward. Individually, we don’t have the power to fix everything. Yet, if we do our part in changing and affecting one thing, just like Gi-hun, Jun-ho and No-eul, it will add up to so much more.”
Time: “Welcome to the exhilaratingly brutal last chapter of Squid Game, which ensnares viewers with characters and storylines we can’t help but care about, then implicates us for treating a sadistic spectacle as entertainment.”
IGN: “Instead, we’re left with a final reminder that there are very few winners in either the Squid Game or its many everyday analogues.”
TheWrap: “Season 3 continues this tradition while providing an especially resonant conclusion.”
Indiewire: “Squid Game delivers enough closure to satiate anyone still perched on the edge of their seat, and its brief, fleeting bursts of light frame the darkness with the starkest truths.”
The Daily Beast: “Less a stand-alone run than a continuation of its prior outing, the Netflix show, returning June 27, is as taut, startling, and unhinged as ever.”
United Kingdom
Telegraph: “A satisfying conclusion beautifully wrapped in a blood-stained ribbon.“
Metro: “Squid Game ends the way that it began – with audiences on the edges of their seat, questioning their morals, transfixed by the brutality of human beings but also hopeful that even in the darkest of times, goodness will prevail. A true TV masterpiece.”
Empire: “Its poptastic visuals, perfectly pitched performances and cruel twists are a wild ride worth staying seated for.”
Dexerto: “Squid Game Season 3 is proper scream-at-your-screen television; emotionally gruelling, harrowingly violent, and unpredictable right to its bold (and brilliant) end.”
Germany
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: “If viewed as a satirical twist on Squid Game’s signature critique of capitalism, it becomes an intriguing turning point in its own right.” (Re-translated from Korean.)
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France
Le Figaro TV Magazine: “The true core running through the final season is ‘humanity.’ Squid Game will long be remembered as a legendary Netflix series.” (Re-translated from Korean.)
Premiere: “The conclusion of Squid Game lands perfectly. It has firmly secured its place as one of the defining works of our era.” (Re-translated from Korean.)
Le Parisien: “Director Hwang Dong Hyuk fully unleashes his imagination as a writer, crafting a densely layered script. Shedding light on the darker sides of human nature, he pushes the boundaries of storytelling to show just how far people will go for money—and how cruel they can become to one another for just a few bills.” (Re-translated from Korean.)
Spain
La Razón: “Season 3 once again provokes us and challenges our choices and gambles, with a story that powerfully portrays human nature and leaves us eagerly anticipating each new season.” (Re-translated from Korean.)
Italy
Rolling Stone Italy: “Still disturbing and thought-provoking. Aesthetically flawless, with meticulously designed sets and symbolic colors that speak louder than thousands of lines of dialogue.” (Re-translated from Korean.)
Hong Kong
South China Morning Post: “Once again, the challenges that the hapless players are subjected to offer tension in spades…”
India
The Times of India: “Director and writer Hwang Dong-hyuk ups the ante both visually and thematically. The familiar iconography—the looming red-light-green-light doll, the candy-coloured staircases, the piggy bank of cash—returns, but now under a darker and more introspective lens. … it allows the show to ask more thoughtful questions about humanity, choice, and guilt.”
Moneycontrol: “Unlike the past season, the games are bloodier and deadlier, and the gore quotient grows in each episode. The mastery of this series’ narrative remains in its positioning of the human condition and choices when wealth and desperation make an unprecedented blend.”
Japan
GQ Japan: “A finale worthy of the title. Surpassing expectations in both visuals and story, the show moves beyond survival to deliver sharp messages on societal distortion and humanity.” (Re-translated from Korean.)
Thailand
Workpoint Today: “Full of brutal and emotionally shocking games with exceptional creativity. It deeply reflects on humanity, the struggle for survival, and social realities.” (Re-translated from Korean.)
Argentina
Clarín: “Shocking and emotionally profound. It once again proves why this show has become a global phenomenon.” (Re-translated from Korean.)
Brazil
Omelete: “Squid Game is back at its best. Season 3 ends boldly and memorably. It dives deeper into character emotions and motives, with a highly polished script. Creative yet brutal games keep viewers constantly on edge.” (Re-translated from Korean.)
Chile
La Cuarta: “Faithful to the tone of the entire series, it ends with a powerful and consistent conclusion. A finale with both meaning and courage, pushing through to the end without compromise. The message is clear, delivered through a raw yet coherent narrative.” (Re-translated from Korean.)
Squid Game Season 3 is now streaming exclusively on Netflix.
Source: FlixPatrol, Netflix
