The 10 best TV shows of 2021, from Squid Game to Clarkson’s Farm

Well, it appears that we’re going to get Season 2 of “Squid Game.” And maybe, just maybe, Netflix might even more episodes than that. In an interview with Korean broadcaster, KBS (via Korea Times), the creator of “Squid Game,” Hwang Dong-hyuk, not only said his deal for Season 2 of Netflix’s most popular TV series ever is getting close to completion, but he’s also going to sign for a Season 3, as well.

With more films finally hitting theaters (despite COVID concerns) and streaming services releasing record numbers of films and TV series this year, we’re seeing so many projects fall between the cracks. It used to be that film/TV fans could cherry-pick what to watch and somewhat keep up with all the new releases.

continued to have its stronghold over pop culture, and the influx of more shows from Indigenous creators than ever before. Keeping all of that in mind, here are our picks for the best shows of the year.

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Squid Game breakout star Jung Ho-yeon has opened up about her budding friendship with Spider-Man actress Zendaya.In a recent interview with South Korean outlet Star News, Jung shared about her her encounter with the American actress, saying that her time with Zendaya felt “really comfortable”, as translated by Soompi.“Zendaya is a star to me and someone I can’t approach.

A post shared by Hoyeon Jung(Chung) (@hoooooyeony)"You are getting skinnier and skinnier," one person commented, adding, "hope you are happy and keeping well with your general health."Others insisted that the 27-year-old looked "tired.""Are you okay or eating well. Take care of yourself you and your health come first," one person said.

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The success of “Squid Game” has taken a toll on at least one of its stars.

Hoyeon Jung is addressing her weight loss.

At least half of European Netflix and Amazon Prime subs’ viewing time could be spent watching non-English language content by 2030, according to leading analytics firm Digital-i.

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Squid Game would be a big hit even before its launch.In a new interview with Variety, Netflix’s head of global TV Bela Bajaria said that the streaming giant had always believed the South Korean series would be popular even before it was released. However, the Netflix executive also noted that they didn’t expect the scale of Squid Game’s success.“We knew it would be a big regional hit,” Bajaria said.

topped streaming ratings in over 80 countries within 24 hours of its debut on Nov 19th. This comes right after gruesome Korean drama “Squid Game” also topped the charts, with a staggering 1.65 billion views its first month out.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNo shocker here: For Twitter users, it was a green light for “Squid Game,” the massive global hit that became Netflix’s biggest TV show in its initial release. The Korean drama was the No.

Another first for Squid Game. Twitter, which swung into year-end spirit today with 2021 rankings, showed the Netflix viral hit was, unsurprisingly, the most tweeted-about show on streaming in the U.S. this year. WandaVision and Loki (Disney+) were nos. two and three, followed by iCarly on Paramount+ and Ted Lasso on Apple TV+.