Squid Game, the record-breaking Netflix series recently dropped it’s second season after a three year break. And it won’t be nearly as long of a wait for the next installment, as Season 3 is coming in 2025. Additionally, series director and executive producer Hwang Dong-hyuk announced that it would be the final season of the dystopian drama.
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Since its premiere in September 2021, Squid Game quickly became a global sensation, capturing audiences with its tense survival games and deeply human storytelling. Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming third and final season.
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What is Squid Game?
Squid Game is a South Korean survival drama that premiered on Netflix in 2021, becoming an instant global phenomenon. The series follows a group of financially desperate individuals who are recruited to compete in a series of deadly children’s games for a massive cash prize. Blending intense action with sharp social commentary, the show explores themes of inequality, human desperation, and the lengths people will go to for survival. Its unique premise, striking visuals, and emotionally charged storytelling captured audiences worldwide, making it one of Netflix’s most-watched series of all time.
Has Squid Game been renewed for Season 3?
Yes, the show was renewed for Season 3 by Netflix. Series director, writer and executive producer Hwang Dong-hyuk announced the news in a letter to fans just days after Season 2 aired on Netflix.
Is Season 3 the final season of Squid Game?
Yes! In his announcement of Season 3, Hwang Dong-hyuk 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.”
When will Squid Game Season 3 premiere?
The show will air it’s third and final season in 2025. The exact episode drop date is currently unknown.
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Who stars in Squid Game Season 3?
Due to the nature of the show, not all of the stars of Squid Game Seasons 1 and 2 have made it out alive. However, there are a few characters we might expect to show up in Season 3.
Lee Jung-jae as Gi-hun
Wi Ha-jun as Jun-ho
Lee Byung-hun as The Front Man
Im Si-wan as Myung-gi
Kang Ha-neul as Dae-ho
Park Sung-hoon as Hyun-ju
Yang Dong-geun as Yong-sik
Jo Yu-ri as Jun-hee
Kang Ae-sim as Geum-ja
Roh Jae-won as Nam-gyu
Park Gyu-young as No-eul
Chae Kook-hee as Seon-nyeo
Oh Dal-su as Captain Park
Jeon Seok-ho as Woo-seok
What is the plot of Squid Game Season 3?
The plot of Squid Game Season 3 has yet to be announced. Given the end of Season 2, we imagine things will pick back up right from where we left off, with Gi-hun’s attempt at overthrowing the power behind the scenes and getting to the control room thwarted. It’s also expected that there will be more games in store for the remaining contestants, considering the Season 2 finale offers a sneak peek of a new game, featuring not one, but two of the iconic “Red Light, Green Light” statues.
How many episodes of Squid Game Season 3 will there be?
There is no confirmation as to how many episodes of Squid Game Season 3 there will be. Season 1 had 9 episodes while Season 2 had a smaller number of episodes with 7.
Is there a trailer for Squid Game Season 3?
Not yet.
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