Aaj TV English News - Life & Style - Entertainment https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:43:02 +0500 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:43:02 +0500 60 Squid Game season 2 achieves 4.6b viewing minutes in its first week: report https://english.aaj.tv/news/330400733/squid-game-season-2-achieves-46b-viewing-minutes-in-its-first-week-report <p><strong>In its first full week of availability for Season 2, <em>Squid Game</em> garnered 4.6 billion minutes of viewing time on Netflix from December 30 to January 5, according to <em><a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="link--external" href="https://www.nielsen.com/">Nielsen</a></em>.</strong></p> <p><em>Nielsen</em> noted that Season 2 contributed to 80% of that total.</p> <p>This drama is the first to achieve this since “Wednesday” premiered in 2022.</p> <p><em>Virgin River</em> surpassed 1.39 billion, holding second place for its third week since the Season 6 premiere on December 19 and <em>Landman</em> garnered 1.3 billion minutes viewed during the week.</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2025/01/31140912b4c1770.webp' alt=' Photo via Nielsen website ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>Photo via Nielsen website</figcaption> </figure></p> <p>Netflix’s <em>Missing You</em> also crossed the 1 billion mark in viewing minutes, finding particular popularity among the 35-64 age group.</p> <p>Prime Video’s <em>Beast Games</em> entered the streaming originals Top 10 with 398 million viewing minutes, while Apple’s <em>Silo</em> reached 417 million.</p> <p><strong>Read more</strong></p> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30269122/">S.Korea’s ‘Squid Game’ is Netflix’s biggest original show debut </a></p> </blockquote> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30298098/hbo-surpasses-rival-netflix-and-reclaims-its-emmy-crown-with-succession-white-lotus-wins">HBO surpasses rival Netflix and reclaims its Emmy crown with Succession, White Lotus wins</a></p> </blockquote> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30294401/five-must-watch-k-dramas-netflix">Five must-watch K-Dramas Netflix </a></p> </blockquote> In its first full week of availability for Season 2, Squid Game garnered 4.6 billion minutes of viewing time on Netflix from December 30 to January 5, according to Nielsen.

Nielsen noted that Season 2 contributed to 80% of that total.

This drama is the first to achieve this since “Wednesday” premiered in 2022.

Virgin River surpassed 1.39 billion, holding second place for its third week since the Season 6 premiere on December 19 and Landman garnered 1.3 billion minutes viewed during the week.

Photo via Nielsen website
Photo via Nielsen website

Netflix’s Missing You also crossed the 1 billion mark in viewing minutes, finding particular popularity among the 35-64 age group.

Prime Video’s Beast Games entered the streaming originals Top 10 with 398 million viewing minutes, while Apple’s Silo reached 417 million.

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]]> Life & Style https://english.aaj.tv/news/330400733 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:32:32 +0500 none@none.com (Web Desk) Squid Game garnered 4.6 billion minutes of views. Screengrab via Youtube/@Netflix