Netflix’s Korean giant hit Squid Game, the story of a deadly game for financially troubled people competing for a life-changing prize, was a global hit, breaking streaming records across the world.
The highly anticipated Season 2 has scored a nomination for Best Television Series at the Golden Globe Awards 2025, weeks before its premiere.
The show, which is Netflix’s most-watched series ever, was nominated in the Best Television Series – Drama category. It stands alongside other big names like The Day of the Jackal, The Diplomat, Mr and Mrs. Smith, Shogun, and Slow Horses.
Unlike the other shows that have already aired, Squid Game Season Two is set to release on December 26. It’s rare for TV shows to get nominated before their release, but the Korean smash has changed the trend.
For a show to be eligible for the Golden Globe Awards 2025, it must have premiered in 2024 and submitted episodes by November 4. The first season of Squid Game received three nominations and won Best Supporting Actor for O Yeong-su.
In the comedy/musical categories, frontrunners include ‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘Wicked,’ and ‘Anora.’ For drama, top contenders are The Brutalist, Conclave, and Dune Part Two. In TV, Shogun, Squid Game, Hacks, and Only Murders in the Building lead the pack.
The Golden Globe Awards 2025 ceremony, hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, will air live on January 5.