🌍 K-Content Continues to Reign
Korean dramas are dominating global screens once again. According to global charting platform Flix Patrol, 11 Korean dramas made it into Netflix's Top 100 Most-Watched TV Shows of 2025 (based on total viewing hours in the first half of the year).
🔥 'Squid Game' Still Rules the Game
- 'Squid Game 2' clinched the #2 spot with 117.3 million hours watched.
- 'Squid Game 3', which only dropped on June 27, soared to #3 with 71.5 million hours—an astonishing short-term record.
- The original 'Squid Game' (Season 1) also returned to the charts at #12 with 42 million hours.
Together, the trilogy racked up a staggering 230.8 million viewing hours globally in just six months.
📈 Top-Performing K-Dramas in 2025 Netflix Global Rankings
Here's how other K-dramas ranked:
- 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' – #19 | 34.8M views
- 'Trauma Center' – #20 | 34.1M views
- 'Weak Hero Season 1' (2022) – #36 | 22.3M views
- 'Weak Hero Season 2' – #45 | 19.6M views
- 'The Square' – #58 | 16.9M views
- 'The Call You're Receiving Now' – #77 | 14.3M views
- 'Tastefully Yours' – #82 | 13.7M views
- 'Karma' – #92 | 12.7M views
🎭 Genres That Captivated the World
K-dramas proved their versatility. From medical comedy and time-skip romance, to action noir, youth dramas, and school thrillers, Korean storytelling continued to transcend genres and languages.
🏆 Global Landscape
The only show that beat 'Squid Game 2' was the UK drama 'The Boy's Hour', clocking 144.8M hours to secure #1. Other top contenders included:
- 'Zero Day' (USA) – #4 | 61.3M hours
- 'Missing You' (UK) – #5 | 58M hours
📺 Conclusion
K-dramas have cemented their status as global entertainment powerhouses. With a blend of creativity, emotional depth, and genre diversity, they continue to attract binge-watchers from all over the world.
