When Squid Game Season 3 will be released and what could happen in the final season

The Squid Game season 2 ended with a huge cliffhanger that left fans in the lurch. The 2021 series sequel premiered on December 26, 2024. However, the season only contains seven episodes and when it ended, viewers were left with too many questions than answers.However, the second season of the popular Korean drama series has left viewers with some breadcrumbs to solve the mystery of the third season.

What happened in Squid Game Season 2?

The season begins with protagonist Seong Gi-hun (played by Lee Jung-jae), now sporting his signature pink-dyed hair, determined to stop the deadly games rather than walk away with his prize money. However, he falls victim to the manipulative mastermind Hwang In-ho (Lee Byung-hun). Despite Gi-hun’s efforts, the uprising against the games is put down by the ever-vigilant pink-suited guards, jeopardizing Gi-hun’s mission. As the season progresses, Gi-hun subtly helps other players survive, but the finale leaves fans with more questions than answers.

What to expect from Squid Game Season 3

Season 3 promises to answer lingering questions: Can Gi-hun finally stop the games? Who will take on the role of the new frontman? And most intriguingly, how dark and twisted will the next chapter be? Fans are looking forward to answers – and another round of exciting excitement.Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk previewed what’s to come for season three through post-credit scenes. The infamous “Red Light, Green Light” puppet returns, accompanied by a new boy-like counterpart – a hint of even more dangerous games to come. Known for her haunting ability to detect movement as soon as her singing stops, the addition of a second puppet suggests the stakes are higher and the danger is doubled.

In a recent interview, Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator of Squid Game, talked about the second season finale and plans for the third season. The season ended with the death of Gi-hun’s friend Jung-bae at the hands of The Front Man. This loss highlights Gi-hun’s repeated failure to stop the games, an important point in his character arc. “This moment of heartbreak and defeat was a pivotal point in Gi-hun’s journey and showed how his repeated attempts to complete the Games had all failed,” Hwang explained.

Originally, the story of seasons 2 and 3 was a single arc, but due to its length it had to be split up. The season ends with Gi-hun witnessing Jung-bae’s death, laying the foundation for his transformation in season 3. Hwang said Season 3 will feature a changed Gi-hun as he grapples with guilt and decides whether he wants to continue fighting the games. The new season will explore Gi-hun’s development and the rebellion’s impact on the games.

The good news? Fans don’t have to wait another three years. Netflix has confirmed that Squid Game season 3 will be released in 2025, but the exact number of episodes remains secret.