The second season of the Netflix series Round 6 has attracted more than 68 million views since its premiere on December 26, topping the company’s streaming charts worldwide.
The platform’s biggest franchise has become the most watched TV show in 92 countries where the streaming giant operates, according to Netflix on its website. Furthermore, it is the biggest debut for a Netflix original series to date.
Produced in South Korea, Round 6 was at the center of a huge marketing campaign ahead of release, with the expectation that the popular franchise would attract new subscribers globally, just as the first season did in September 2021.
However, the second season received mixed reactions from critics and viewers. Some pointed out that the new episodes felt slow and repetitive compared to the first season.
The day after its release, shares of related companies, including Artist United Inc., a film distribution and marketing company partly owned by lead actor Lee Jung-jae, plunged around the 30% daily limit on the South Stock Exchange. -Korean.
Still, the show’s success will likely be judged based on viewership data in the coming weeks. The first season of Round 6 generated $900 million in value for Netflix shortly after its 2021 premiere, according to internal calculations. The second season is scheduled to compete for best TV series at the next Golden Globes.
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The third and final season will be released next year.
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