The ending of Squid Game season 2 essentially sets up a devastating scenario that places Gi-hun in a dangerous role next to the Front Man in season 3. Squid Game season 2 shows Gi-hun returning to the Squid Game as Player 456 to seek revenge on the Front Man, In-ho.
Many of the new Squid Game contestants – including the undercover contestant Player 001 – try to figure out how to make it out alive through the various games featured in Squid Game season 2. After becoming Netflix’s most-watched series of all time with its September 2021 premiere, Squid Game season 2 was released on December 26, 2024. Season 1 star Lee Jung-jae returns as Squid Game winner Seong Gi-hun who is determined to make the creators of the high-stakes survival game pay. The cast of Squid Game season 2 also features the return of Wi Ha-Joon as Hwang Jun-Ho and Lee Byung-hun’s Front Man Hwang In-ho.
Series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk returns to write and director Squid Game season 2 and has already confirmed that Squid Game season 3, which will be the final season of the celebrated thriller, is set to be released in 2025.