The second season of the show that dethroned Squid Game on Netflix is finally happening

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Hellbound season 2 is now filming

Hellbound
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Hellbound, the first show to knock Squid Game off its #1 spot on Netflix back in November 2021, has started production on its second season.

The South Korean supernatural fantasy, which centered on beings called angels arriving on Earth and condemning people to Hell, was a smash hit upon release. At the time, viewers called it "thought-provoking and genuinely thrilling." One even claimed it was "better than Squid Game", the Netflix phenomenon that still ranks among the streamer’s most popular shows of all time.

It was Hellbound that dethroned Squid Game from its epic nine-week run at the top of Netflix’s foreign charts – as well as topping it on the overall charts for the first time in late November.

No release date has yet been given for Hellbound season 2, but it continues the streamer’s recent trend of incredible non-English shows and movies.

Squid Game, of course, is also returning for a second season – but fans have also been wowed by the likes of Troll, Academy Award-nominated All Quiet on the Western Front, and Extraordinary Attorney Woo in recent years.

For more from the streamer, check out the complete list of the most-watched Netflix shows of all time. Then see our picks for what you should be watching on Netflix in August, including Heartstopper season 2 and Heart of Stone.

Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell
Senior Entertainment Writer

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.