Media companies would likely be ecstatic to have hit original series "Squid Game" or the rights to National Football League games and be able to air them on back-to-back days. Streaming giantNetflix Inc(NASDAQ:NFLX) can do just that with its highly anticipated second season of "Squid Game" releasing on Dec. 26.

What Happened:First confirmed in 2022, a second season of "Squid Game" has been among the most eagerly awaited series of all time and a key future catalyst for Netflix.

The second season will be released on Netflix on Dec. 26, the streaming company announced Wednesday.

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