With the festive season behind us, anticipation is building for Squid Game Season 3, propelled by the gripping cliffhanger at the end of Season 2. Fans eagerly await its arrival on Netflix, and while an exact launch date is still under wraps, the wait is expected to end in 2025.
The unprecedented success of Squid Game took everyone by surprise, transforming it into Netflix’s largest hit globally. The newly released Season 2 continues the intense saga, primarily focusing on Gi-hun’s desperate pursuit of the Front Man in an effort to dismantle the deadly games once and for all. This perilous quest, however, compels him to re-enter the games, risking his life as a player.
By the conclusion of Season 2, viewers are left in suspense, grappling with the series’ fate while eagerly querying, “When will Season 3 premiere?” As we delve into what’s ahead, fair warning: spoilers are ahead!
Release Date for Squid Game Season 3
Mark your calendars: Squid Game Season 3 is set to premiere on Netflix in 2025, though an exact date has yet to be revealed. Filming for Seasons 2 and 3 took place simultaneously, which explains the reduced seven-episode length of the latest season.
In his interview with Deadline, creator Hwang Dong-hyuk highlighted, “I wrote Seasons 2 and 3 concurrently, and we are currently in the post-production phase for Season 3.” He explained the decision to split the narrative at the end of Episode 7 was to give that pivotal moment the depth it deserved.
While Hwang hinted at a continuous conflict between two opposing worlds, he did not provide specifics on the exact timing of the new season’s release.
Squid Game Season 3 Cast
Fans can rejoice as Lee Jung-jae will reprise his role as Seong Gi-hun in the upcoming season. He will be joined by notable actors including:
- Lee Byung-hun as Hwang In-ho, the Front Man
- Wi Ha-joon as Hwang Jun-ho, the Front Man’s brother
- Yim Si-wan as Myung-gi (Player 333)
- Park Sung-hoon as Hyun-ju (Player 120)
- Yang Dong-geun as Yong-sik (Player 007)
- Kang Ae-shim as Geum-ja (Player 149)
- Jo Yuri as Jun-hee (Player 222)
As expected, the stakes have never been higher, and some familiar faces are gone. For instance, Gong Yoo’s Salesman character met a tragic end early in Season 2. Most notably, Lee Seo-hwan’s Jung-bae (Player 390), a key ally for Gi-hun, faced a grim fate at the hands of the Front Man during a dramatic coup Gone wrong, leaving a mere 45 players in the game as the season closed.
Plot Predictions for Squid Game Season 3
While specific plot details for Season 3 are still under wraps, the enigmatic fate of Gi-hun and his confrontation with the Front Man are key points of speculation. The character may face execution but is more likely to return to the games as Player 456 or perhaps even take on a role as a guard.
Additionally, a fresh game—potentially a variation of the classic Red Light, Green Light—is hinted at during the post-credits scene. Some theories suggest it could involve a test of endurance known as a bleep test, where survivors may find themselves forced to run back and forth until exhaustion strikes while being monitored by mannequins.
Another storyline thread revolves around Hwang Jun-ho, who is currently in a precarious position aboard a boat with Captain Park, revealed as a traitor in Season 2’s climax. This subplot promises to deepen the unfolding drama.
Hwang Dong-hyuk elaborated to THR that the conclusion of Season 3 is intended to encapsulate everything he aimed to convey through Gi-hun’s journey. He expressed a desire to explore what actions Gi-hun undertakes to bring an end to the ruthless games.
In a further conversation with Entertainment Weekly, he stated: “The story I wanted to tell about Gi-hun’s aftermath from Season 1 has been fulfilled with Season 3.”
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