‘Squid Game’: Netflix Announces December Release Date for Season 2

‘Squid Game’s Lee Jung-jae. Photo: Netflix.

Preview:

‘Squid Game’ Season 2 will launch on Netflix in December.
Season 3 will follow in 2025 and wrap up the story.
Creator/director Hwang Dong-hyuk thanked fans for the show’s success.

Following the release of the first Season 2 images back in February, we were wondering when we might learn the date that ‘Squid Game’ will be back to torture its players –– and, by extension, fans of the show –– with more fiendish challenges.

Turns out, the next season will be a late Christmas surprise, dropping on Netflix on December 26th.

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And that’s not all; the streaming service also revealed that Season 3, which was reportedly shot back to back with the second, will then arrive in 2025. So not as long to wait this time. Green light!

Here’s the date announcement video for Season 2, revealing that “the real game begins”…

What’s the story of ‘Squid Game’ Season 2?

A scene from ‘Squid Game’ season 2. Photo: Netflix.

Three years after winning Squid Game, Player 456 remains determined to find the people behind the game and put an end to their vicious sport.

Using this fortune to fund his search, Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) starts with the most obvious of places: look for the man in a sharp suit playing ddakji in the subway.

But when his efforts finally yield results, the path toward taking down the organization proves to be deadlier than he imagined: to end the game, he needs to re-enter it.

Who else is in ‘Squid Game’ Season 2?

A scene from ‘Squid Game’ season 2. Photo: Netflix.

Lee Byung-hun returns as Front Man, the game’s leader; Wi Ha-jun, is once again Hwang Jun-ho, a detective who sneaks into the game in search of his brother; while Gong Yoo will be back as the Recruiter, who initially invited Gi-hun to play the game.

New players include Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-Neul, Park Sung-hoon and Yang Dong-geun as well as Park Gyu-young, Jo Yu-ri, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Lee Jin-uk, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won and Won Ji-an.

‘Squid Game’: The Creator Speaks

A scene from ‘Squid Game’ season 2. Photo: Netflix.

Creator/showrunner/director Hwang Dong-hyuk released the following statement as part of Netflix’s announcement about the new seasons:

“It’s been almost three years since Season 1 was met with incredible response around the world and many unimaginable events took place. On the first day we began shooting Season 2, I remember thinking, ‘Wow, I can’t believe I’m back in the world of Squid Game.’ It almost felt surreal. I wonder how it will feel for you to be back in Squid Game after three years as well. Seong Gi-hun who vowed revenge at the end of Season 1 returns and joins the game again. Will he succeed in getting his revenge? Front Man doesn’t seem to be an easy opponent this time either. The fierce clash between their two worlds will continue into the series finale with Season 3, which will be brought to you next year. I am thrilled to see that 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.”

When will ‘Squid Game’s second season land on Netflix?

As mentioned above, ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 will land on December 26th –– just when everyone is tired of feeling festive and is ready for some sick, twisted games.

Accordingly, Season 3 should be with us at some point in 2025.