Squid Game Season 3 Is Coming ‘Sooner Than You Expect’, Director Says

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Summary

  • Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk confirmed Squid Game Season 3 will be released this year, sooner than expected.
  • Season 2’s nomination for a Golden Globe raised eyebrows due to early access for voters.
  • Dong-hyuk worked on Seasons 2 and 3 simultaneously, teasing that Season 3 will pick up from a Season 2 cliffhanger.

Enthusiasts of the Squid Game series eagerly consumed season 2 and are already anticipating its future episodes. The show’s creator and director have given an optimistic announcement concerning the possible release date for Squid Game Season 3.

In 2021, Squid Game made a big splash on Netflix. Four years later, on December 26, 2024, its second season was released and it continued to be just as popular. But some viewers were disappointed because the season ended abruptly after seven episodes, leaving many eagerly anticipating Season 3 since the previous season concluded with a significant cliffhanger. However, the creator and director of Squid Game, Hwang Dong-hyuk, reassured fans that they wouldn’t have to wait too long for the final season to resolve the cliffhanger.

2025 Golden Globe Awards nominated “Squid Game” Season 2 for Best Television Series-Drama in December, despite the fact that the second season hadn’t been released yet on Netflix. This unexpected nomination caused some confusion among viewers, who questioned how the show had made it onto the list. However, it was reported that the award voters were given early access to the series’ second season. In a recent interview at the 2025 Golden Globes red carpet, director Hwang Dong-hyuk and actor Lee Jung-jae (who plays Gi-hun in the series) were asked about the show’s return. Dong-hyuk denied rumors that Season 3 would premiere in May but hinted that it could come out earlier. When asked about the release date, he said with a smile, “I don’t think it’s May, but it will come out this year… It’s coming, it’s coming. I’m working on it. It’s coming soon. Sooner than you’d expect.

It’s not unexpected that Dong-hyuk welcomed the idea of Squid Game Season 3 with enthusiasm, given his previous statement that they were concurrently working on both seasons during post-production. He mentioned in December that they had been producing Season 3 alongside Season 2, and it’s possible that they have already completed or just need minor tweaks to finish Squid Game Season 3. Dong-hyuk also clarified why Season 2 consisted of only seven episodes compared to nine in Season 1. He stated that the storyline would continue in Season 3, and he ended it at Episode 7 because it represented a significant turning point or shift in the narrative. “I had the first seven episodes as Season 2 and then the rest of Season 3,” Dong-hyuk explained.

Fans of Squid Game have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of its second season for three long years. Given the nail-biting conclusion of Season 2, it makes perfect sense to unveil Season 3 in a few short months as interest and excitement remain at an all-time high. In the aftermath of Squid Game Season 2, Gi-hun suffered a heart-wrenching defeat that sparked a rebellion against the game’s masterminds. The enigmatic Front Man fatally wounds his friend Jung-bae (Lee See-hwan) before him, but leaves him alive to weep and mourn. Initially skeptical about the daring cliffhanger ending of Season 2, creator Jung-jae has hinted that Squid Game Season 3 will provide answers for fans still curious about the series’ mysteries.

Squid Game Season 2 is now streaming on Netflix and Season 3 will be released this year.

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2025-01-22 18:07