# Squid Game

North Korea reportedly executed schoolchildren for watching Squid Game, while contestants from the Netflix reality show allege cruel and rigged conditions.

### About Squid Game
A South Korean survival drama television series featuring deadly children's games.  

### Insights
- squid game engagements is up 310.94% from the previous week.
- squid game posts created is up 265.69% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [-----------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:squid-game/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/squid-game/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----------]  
Daily Average: [-----------]  
[--] Week: [-----------] +311%  
[--] Month: [-------------] -51%  
[--] Months: [--------------] -66%  
[--] Year: [---------------] +207%  
1-Year High: [-------------] on 2025-12-22  
1-Year Low: [----------] on 2025-10-25  

Engagements by network (24h):
News: [------]
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### Mentions: [------] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:squid-game/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/squid-game/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [------]  
Daily Average: [------]  
[--] Month: [------] +29%  
[--] Months: [------] -9.80%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-06-29  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-10-25  

Mentions by network (24h):
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### Creators: [-----] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:squid-game/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/squid-game/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Squid Game in the last [--] hours which is up 3.80% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [------]  
[--] Month: [-----] +0.22%  
[--] Months: [------] -11%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-06-29  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-10-25  

The most influential creators that mention Squid Game in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                        | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                        | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts) | [--]    | [----------] | [--]    | [-----]       |
| [@mohinop](/creator/youtube/mohinop)           | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@nkg_gkp_ff](/creator/youtube/nkg_gkp_ff)     | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@reysj_](/creator/youtube/reysj_)             | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [--]           |
| [@rated](/creator/youtube/rated)               | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [--]           |
| [@mahdy_100](/creator/youtube/mahdy_100)       | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [--]           |

[View More](/list/creators/squid-game/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 78%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:squid-game/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/squid-game/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 78%  
Daily Average: 71%  
[--] Week: 71% -8%  
[--] Month: 70% -5%  
[--] Months: 70% +8%  
[--] Year: 70% +5%  
1-Year High: 95% on 2025-12-22  
1-Year Low: 21% on 2025-10-25  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Fan Engagement and Content Creation: (40%) The series continues to inspire a vibrant fan community, evident through numerous user-generated videos, edits, and discussions across social media platforms.
- Awards and Nominations: (30%) Squid Game has been recognized with multiple awards and nominations, highlighting its critical acclaim and impact on the television landscape.
- Creator and Cast Updates: (20%) News and discussions surrounding the creator and cast members, including their involvement in future projects and past experiences, remain a significant topic of interest.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Controversies and Backlash: (70%) Certain news articles and social media posts highlight controversies, such as actor backlash and criticisms of related reality shows, indicating areas of concern for the franchise.
- Season [--] and Future Prospects: (30%) Discussions about the potential for future seasons, including creator statements and fan speculation, reveal a mixed sentiment regarding the direction and longevity of the series.
  

### Top Squid Game News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"North Korea executed schoolchildren for watching Squid Game North Korea has executed schoolchildren for watching South Korean TV and listening to K-pop including Netflixs Squid Game Amnesty International said. Defectors described public executions"  
[News Link](https://nypost.com/2026/02/07/world-news/north-korea-executed-schoolchildren-for-watching-squid-game/) [@nypost](/creator/x/nypost) 2026-02-07T22:38Z 3.6M followers, 94.4K engagements


"Netflixs Squid Game Reality Show Was Cruel and Rigged Say Contestants Contestants vying for the series $4.56 million prize allege inhumane conditions and a 38-second massacre earning it the nickname Rigged Game"  
[News Link](https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/netflix-squid-game-reality-show-cruel-rigged-inhumane-contestants-say-1234672474/) [@RollingStone](/creator/x/RollingStone) 2023-02-04T00:19Z 5.7M followers, 1.3M engagements


"CINCHU KI SHAITANI (PART 95) Cinchu Minchu In Squid Game Red Light Green Light Challenge CINCHU KI SHAITANI (PART 95) Cinchu Minchu In Squid Game Red Light Green Light Challenge Desi Comedy Video Gulli Bulli Baba Wala #tinukishaitani #desicomedy #jokeof #makejokeof #pagalbeta #pagalbetacomedy #csbishtvines #bishtvines #comedy #jokes #mjo #desicomedyvideo #cs_bisht_vines #cartoon"  
[News Link](https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks) [@BBC](/creator/x/BBC) 2017-01-13T16:52Z 2.4M followers, 163.3M engagements



### Top Squid Game Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"ONE MISTAKE = GAME OVER ROBLOX ULTIMATE SQUID GAME GLASS BRIDGE CHALLENGE DAY [---] ONE MISTAKE = GAME OVER ROBLOX ULTIMATE SQUID GAME GLASS BRIDGE CHALLENGE DAY [---] @robloxgameru23 usa viral roblox usa viral roblox"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YNqZzPV5uTw) [@robloxgameru23](/creator/youtube/robloxgameru23) 2026-02-11T22:21Z 39.7K followers, 744.4K engagements


"WAITER WAITER I WANT A [--] MINUTE LONG SQUID GAME OUT OF CONTEXT VIDEO AND I WANT IT NOW"  
[X Link](https://x.com/daehotwt/status/2021700284318134354) [@daehotwt](/creator/x/daehotwt) 2026-02-11T21:38Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"If Squid Game was real Id want Hannibal to be a contestant #CPFC #CRYBUR"  
[X Link](https://x.com/brendancpfc/status/2021691952765243818) [@brendancpfc](/creator/x/brendancpfc) 2026-02-11T21:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"does anyone remember #thatfeeling everyone got when they started squid game [--] for the first time. it felt absolutely unreal 💔"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_not_a_horse_/status/2021679595117027626) [@_not_a_horse_](/creator/x/_not_a_horse_) 2026-02-11T20:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

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