This twisted new Netflix original finally ended Squid Game’s run at #1

[Andy Meek]

It had to happen eventually -- the vise grip that Squid Game has enjoyed for weeks on the #1 spot at Netflix is, finally, no more. Since its release in mid-September, of course, the Korean-language series has truly become a worldwide phenomenon. It's been lampooned by Saturday Night Live, spawned a torrent of memes and social media activity, and is even worth a reported $900 million in impact value to the streamer. However, glance at the titles today on the company's Top 10 movie and TV show list for the US, and you'll see that it's now the super-buzzy You Netflix series that sits at #1.

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