Following the huge success of Squid Game season 1 and Squid Game season 2, Netflix announced last year that the biggest show in the streamer's history would be getting a third season - and now it is finally here!
The news of a third series was revealed on Thursday, August 1, 2024, however, the announcement was bittersweet for fans because we also know that the third season will be the final installment.
The first season of Squid Game, which launched in September 2021, became a global sensation with over 1.65 billion viewing hours in the first 28 days. It was also the first show ever to have been watched by over 100 million Netflix accounts in that same time frame, making it Netflix's biggest show in the streamer's history.
Showrunner Hwang Dong-hyuk hopes fans will embrace the concluding chapter in his gripping survival saga about man’s inhumanity to man with the same enthusiasm as they have in the past.
“I poured over six years of my life into Squid Game, not counting when I first wrote the original script more than a decade ago. I hope this third season will satisfy fans. All around the world, they’ve shown incredible love and support and I’m truly excited by their reactions.”
Squid Game Season 3 will see central protagonist Gi-hun, AKA Player 456, teetering on the brink of insanity as he is thrown into even deadlier games. Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk’s vivid survival thriller packs a lot of punch (and every other imaginable form of violence) as Gi-hun makes his last stand against nemesis Front Man.
Will he end up mastered by the game or rise phoenix-like and sever Front Man’s tentacle hold on his humanity? Let battle commence!
Here's everything we know about Squid Game season 3...
Squid Game season 3 release date
All six episodes of Squid Game season 3 landed on Netflix worldwide on Friday, June 27, 2025.
You can also watch all episodes of seasons 1 and 2 in the same place.
Squid Game season 3 cast
Player 456 - Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae)
Season 3 picks up in the wake of Season 2’s violent cliffhanger where Gi-hun launched a futile rebellion and Front Man, whose real name is Hwang In-ho, faked his death…
“The attachment I feel toward Gi-hun is quite different from my other roles. While shooting Squid Game I had a chance to look at all the joys and sorrows of the various characters through his eyes and I hope that experience is also shared with the audience,” says original cast member Lee Jung-jae, 52.
Front Man - Hwang In-ho (Lee Byung-hun)
With Front Man back in total control, in season 3 he welcomes the game’s wealthy VIP financiers to watch the final rounds, while Gi-hun despairs following the slaughter of his comrades…
“Season 3 is the phase in which Gi-hun finally puts into action his long-harboured determination to upend this entire system and In-ho resumes his original role as Front Man and tries to stop him,” shares Lee Byung-hun, 54.
Player 120 - Cho Hyun-ju (Park Sung-hoon)
Having survived the deadly riots, the transexual ex-marine has nerves of steel and a heart of gold… Will she survive to start a new life?
“I have been playing a lot of villains lately, so it was nice to play a lovely and virtuous character like Hyun-ju,” says Park Sung-hoon.
Player 388 - Dae-ho (Kang Ha-neul)
Following his breakdown during the riots, there is a question mark over the self-proclaimed former-marine’s true identity on the outside…
“Honestly, I think Dae-ho is probably the most realistic person. Yes he’s sly in certain situations, but if it happened in real life, I think most people would be like him. As human beings, we all have parts of ourselves that are like that, and I had that in mind when depicting him,” says Kang Ha-neul.
Player 222 - Kim Jun-hee (Jo Yu-ri)
The vulnerable, heavily pregnant young woman is fighting for two…
“There were so many memorable scenes from Seasons 2 and 3 - Jun-hee was a woman who lived a very dynamic life! My favorite scene is when she has an emotional conversation with Myung-gi [see below] and I’m looking forward to seeing how it came out on screen,” says Jo Yu-ri.
Player 007 - Park Yong-sik (Yang Dong-geun)
Will the chronic gambler sacrifice his elderly mother Jang Geum-ja AKA Player 149, who is in the game to clear his debts?
“This is hearsay so don’t take my word for it, but I’ve heard the ending is going to be wild!" says Yang Dong-geun.
Jang Geum-ja (Kang Ae-sim)
One of the eldest contestants in the game, she's a mother figure to her allies and desperate for the game to stop.
“She has become close friends with Hyun-ju,” says Kang Ae-sim. “I’m so thankful, as someone who’s living the second half of her life Squid Game could open new doors for me in many ways and I feel the weight of its significance.”
Player 124 - Nam-gyu (Roh Jae-won)
The savage, drug-fuelled nightclub promoter has a target on his back after killing former ally Se-mi (Player 380).
“Season 3 is fresher, sadder, and more shocking than Season 2 and, excitingly, there’s a big change in Nam-gyu,” reveals Roh Jae-won.
Player 333 - Lee Myung-gi (Yim Si-wan)
The in-debt cryptocurrency influencer is determined to get out alive alongside his pregnant ex-girlfriend Jun-hee - but he has several enemies in the game who blame him for their financial difficulties…
“He’s a prime and extreme example of how a series of bad choices, and one bad, impulsive choice in particular, can ruin one’s life. If I may defend him a little, Myung-gi doesn’t strike me as inherently evil. But as you can see, chasing money led to many irrevocable consequences,” explains Yim Si-wan.
Player 125 - Park Min-su (Lee David)
After going through hell in Season 2, this previously timid character has undergone a transformation and now has his sights set on Nam-gyu…
“Min-su enters the game due to fraud, but he persists throughout for another reason. As the show progresses, there are moments where Min-su’s reason for playing is fuelled by not money but revenge. That in turn brings out guilt,” explains Lee David.
Player 044 - Seon-nyeo (Chae Kuk-hee)
Dangerous and obnoxious, the shaman uses her influence to unbalance the competition and is one to watch out for!
Hwang Jun-ho (Wi Ha-jun)
The former detective and Front Man’s brother desperately seeks the secret island, unaware there’s a traitor amongst his crew…
“His journey in Season 3 is fraught with challenges and shaky situations. In portraying him I wanted to strike a balance between his personal emotional turmoil and professional resolve, highlighting his dedication to justice. It’s Jun-ho’s personal conviction that fuels his determination, which, for me, made his tenacity especially compelling,” says Wi Ha-jun
Pink Guard 011 - Kang No-eul (Park Gyu-young)
How far will the North Korean defector turned Squid Game soldier go to find the daughter she was forced to leave behind?
“No-eul is someone whose life isn’t easy, but she resolves to go on with renewed determination, so in that aspect, she represents a basic level of respect and integrity, and I portrayed her with that in mind,” says Park Gyu-young.
Squid Game season 3 plot
The first season saw down-on-his-luck dad Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jungjae) enter the game and be manipulated by forces beyond his comprehension. One of those puppet masters was Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), a mysterious figure who helps manage the game.
Seong Gi-hun may have proven victorious in season 1, but in season 2 he wanted revenge. Despite the 45.6 billion won prize, he decided to track down the people behind the game in a bid to take them down and end the games forever.
The cliffhanger ending of season 1 saw Gi-hun about to board a flight, but when he spotted the businessman who recruited him at the airport, he decided he couldn't leave.
Season 2 saw Seong Gi-hun then seek revenge from the inside and his mission took him back to the doomed island with 455 new fellow competitors. However, this time he was joined by a familiar face when his best friend Jun-bae (Lee Seohwan) signed up for the games to pay off his debts.
Gih-un entered the games feeling confident with the knowledge that he'd recently beaten the Salesman (Gong Yoo). However, Squid Game season 2 ended on a dark note when Jung-bae was killed by Front Man in front of Gi-hun.
The final scene saw Gi-hun and his friend surrender to Front Man. He said, “Player 456, did you have fun playing the hero?” As he held a gun to Gi-hun's head and told him that he was going to witness the consequences of his little game. Front Man then shot Jung-bae dead. Gi-hun screamed and the guards held him down, forcing him to look at his friend's lifeless body. The board then announced, Player 390 - eliminated.
The official line on season 3 from Netflix reads: "Picking up where the second season left off, Season 3 explores the choices Gi-hun will make amidst overwhelming despair. As the Front Man plots his next move, the surviving players find their decisions leading to increasingly dire consequences with each round of the deadly games. This season promises to push the limits of suspense and drama, keeping viewers glued to the action."
Is there a trailer for Squid Game season 3?
Yes, in the trailer you can see some of the new games the contestants face and it'll have you gripped from the very first scene!
Behind the scenes and more on Squid Game season 3
Winning Squid Game would turn someone into a wealthy person anywhere — but have you ever wondered what 45.6 billion won is in US dollars? Tudum has revealed that the prize money currently converts to about $31 million in the US and just under £25 million in the UK.
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