Squid Game vs The Wire

Popularity by Buzz Score · Updated July 8, 2026

×Squid Game3.7Buzz Score · #119 in TV

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×The Wire3.7Buzz Score · #120 in TV

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Squid Game and The Wire are neck and neck today

	Squid Game	The Wire
1-Year AverageDaily average	5.6#80 in TV	4.2#155 in TV
Peak Buzz ScoreHighest 30-day average	522.6#1 in TVSep 21 – Oct 20, 2021	12.3#700 in TVSep 6 – Oct 5, 2021

Buzz Score Over Time

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Share of all Buzz ScoreSquid Game48%of all Buzz ScoreThe Wire52%of all Buzz Score

Squid Game48%

The Wire52%

By current Buzz Score, Squid Game is the most popular at 3.7, followed by The Wire at 3.7. Squid Game has the highest 1-Year Buzz Score at 5.6. Squid Game has the highest Peak Buzz Score at 522.6 during Sep 21 – Oct 20, 2021.