Squid Game 2 Nominated for Golden Globe 2025 Before Release: Here's How!
Squid Game 2 earns a Golden Globe nomination for Best TV Series 2025 before its release. Here's how Netflix secured this major recognition ahead of the premiere.

Squid Game Season 2 is not only one of the most anticipated shows of the year but has also become one of the most discussed. Fans around the world are eagerly waiting for the release of this high-stakes survival game show that has captivated millions. Recently, the trailer for Squid Game Season 2 was released, and the excitement has only intensified. The posters and latest updates surrounding the show have further fueled fans’ anticipation. But what’s even more surprising is that Squid Game Season 2 has already been nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best TV Series 2025 before it has even premiered. Let's find out how this happened.
How Squid Game Season 2 Got Nominated for a Golden Globe
Squid Game Season 2 is set to release on Netflix on December 26, 2024, making it one of the biggest premieres of the year. While the show has yet to release, it has already received a Golden Globe nomination for Best TV Series. How did this happen? It turns out that the Golden Globe Awards’ rules allow international series like Squid Game to be nominated before their official release.
The Golden Globe Awards have specific rules for eligibility. According to the official guidelines, a series or film must be released between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024, to be eligible for the award. The series must be a feature-length motion picture (at least 70 minutes long) and must be available to all Golden Globe voters within that qualifying period.
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However, the Golden Globe nomination process has a deadline. For a show to be nominated, its episodes or screeners must be submitted to the voting body before the nomination deadline, which in this case, was November 4. Shows releasing after this deadline would typically be ineligible for that year’s nominations. But Squid Game Season 2 managed to secure a nomination despite releasing after the deadline.
Why Squid Game Season 2 Was Nominated Before Release
The massive global popularity of Squid Game and its immense fan following played a significant role in this unusual nomination. Given the show's global impact and the record-breaking success of its first season in 2021, Netflix ensured that Squid Game Season 2 received special treatment. To secure its early nomination for the Golden Globe 2025, Netflix sent out screeners of the second season in advance to guarantee that the show was considered for nomination. This proactive step ensured that Squid Game Season 2 was nominated for Best TV Series even before its official premiere.
With the nomination already in place, Squid Game Season 2 is set to make waves both on and off the screen. The global attention and critical acclaim surrounding the show only add to its chances for an even bigger impact in the entertainment world. As the release date draws near, fans are excited to see how the show will continue the intense, high-stakes narrative that captivated millions in its first season.