Squid Game fans given 'remarkable' new Netflix thriller mini-series to binge in one weekend

Fans of Squid Game - and let's be honest, that was pretty much everyone - have got some good TV to look forward to this weekend as Netflix has released a new thriller series for users to binge.

If you've been on the hunt for a series to get your heart racing and your brain hooked, Netflix has delivered with its new six-episode series starring Squid Game's Park Hae-soo, alongside Shin Min-a, Jun Hee Lee, Lee Kwang-soo, Kim Sung-kyung and Gong Seung-yeon.

The series follows a group of six characters, including a physician haunted by nightmares and a debtor drowning in loans, whose lives end up intertwined and bound by their fate.

Karma and crime both come into play, and the characters are forced to face their dark truths when there's nowhere left to hide.

The series, aptly titled Karma, only arrived on Netflix today (April 4), but it's already received high praise from fans who have managed to get stuck in and described it as 'remarkable'.

One review from Heaven of Horror, shared on Twitter, reads: "KARMA on Netflix is a new South Korean thriller series with six amazing episodes and a character-driven story full of surprises.

"For me, this hits all the right notes."

Another viewer added: "Watched Netflix Kdrama Karma and I surprisingly enjoyed it a lot.

"It's a lighter thriller than expected, but you know what? That's great for the weekend!"

The series is likely to provide the perfect entertainment for Netflix users who are already keenly awaiting the arrival of Squid Game season three, which isn't set to arrive on the streaming service until June.

The new series sees six characters' lives intertwine (Netflix)

Hopefully Karma will by able to tie fans over until then, though Squid Game director, writer, and executive producer Hwang Dong-hyuk has assured fans the new episodes will be worth the wait.

In a letter shared with viewers, he wrote: “I am beyond excited to be writing this letter to announce the date for Season 2 and share the news of Season 3, the final season. The fierce clash between [Gi-hun and Front Man’s] two worlds will continue into the series finale with Season 3, which will be brought to you next year.

"I am thrilled to see the seed that was planted in creating a new Squid Game grow and bear fruit through the end of this story. We’ll do our best to make sure we bring you yet another thrill ride.”

Karma is available to stream on Netflix now.