The third season begins after the events of the second season, with Gi-hun, portrayed by Lee Jung-jae, feeling defeated. The Front Man, played by Lee Byung-hun, is scheming again, and the surviving players will have to continue the deadly games with each round feeling more dreadful than the next.

The second season of Squid Game was the third most-watched season on Netflix ever with 68 million views since its debut. It broke records for most views in a premiere week and was #1 in the Top 10 TV Series (Non-English) list across 92 countries.

About Squid Game

Season 3 Logline: The third and final season of Squid Game follows Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) after losing his best friend in the game and being driven to utter despair by The Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), who was hiding his true identity to infiltrate the game. Gi-hun persists with his goal to put an end to the game, while the Front Man continues onto his next move and the surviving players’ choices will lead to graver consequences with each round. The world eagerly awaits to see the grand finale written and directed by Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, who has vowed to bring the epic story to its deserved closure. Can we hope for humanity in the cruelest of realities? Fans all over the world are counting the days until the final answer is revealed.

Squid Game Season 3 premieres June 27, 2025, on Netflix.

The series is written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk and executive produced by Kim Ji-yeon and Hwang Dong-hyuk. Firstman Studio is the production company.

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Synopsis: 456 real players will enter the competition show in pursuit of a life-changing reward of USD $4.56 million. As they compete through a series of games inspired by the original show – plus surprising new additions – their strategies, alliances, and character will be put to the test while competitors are eliminated around them.

The executive producers are Nicola Brown (The Garden), Tim Harcourt (Studio Lambert), John Hay (The Garden), Toni Ireland (Studio Lambert), Anna Kidd, Stephen Lambert (Studio Lambert), Louise Peet, Nia Yemoh (Studio Lambert), and Stephen Yemoh (Studio Lambert). The series is produced by Studio Lambert & The Garden and will contain 10 episodes.

Squid Game: The Challenge will premiere at www.netflix.com/SquidGameTheChallenge starting on November 22, 2023. New episodes premiere weekly until December 6th.

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Squid Game: The Trials will open on December 6 in Los Angeles, and fans will be transported into the world and compete in the real-life competition in a series of challenges.

If you want to be the first to get a chance to grab tickets before anyone else, join the waitlist here. Sales will be available to the general public on Wednesday, October 11 at 10 a.m. PT. Tickets are limited and are only available to purchase online at squidgamethetrials.com starting at $39.

The immersive experience will feature cutting-edge technology where fans can meet the Front Man and compete in escalating challenges while earning points.

After competing in the games, you can relax and hang out at the Night Market featuring Korean and international food items with beverages curated by Chef Katianna Hong, the co-owner of the Modern-Korean restaurant Yangban. Photo opportunities and merchandise will be available at the store including exclusive Squid Game collectibles and games.

Squid Game: The Trials is part of many experiences from Netflix including the previous Netflix Bites, The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience, Stranger Things: The Experience, and Money Heist: The Experience. It will be having a limited-time run in Los Angeles at 7800 Beverly Blvd with operating days from Wednesdays to Sundays.

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Today, Netflix has released a teaser for Squid Game: The Challenge, a reality competition series based on the original scripted series. It’s a Western production from UK production companies The Garden and Studio Lambert. Contestants will be eliminated, but it’s safe to say we won’t see them dying left and right like in the original show from creator Hwang Dong-hyuk and South Korean production company Siren Pictures Inc.

The competition series will premiere on November 22 on Netflix.

About Squid Game: The Challenge

Synopsis: 456 real players will enter the competition show in pursuit of a life-changing reward of USD $4.56 million. As they compete through a series of games inspired by the original show – plus surprising new additions – their strategies, alliances, and character will be put to the test while competitors are eliminated around them.

The show’s executive producers are Nicola Brown (The Garden), Tim Harcourt (Studio Lambert), John Hay (The Garden), Toni Ireland (Studio Lambert), Anna Kidd, Stephen Lambert (Studio Lambert), Louise Peet, Nia Yemoh (Studio Lambert), and Stephen Yemoh (Studio Lambert).

The production companies are Studio Lambert & The Garden.

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