Squid Game season 3: release date, first look images, cast and everything we know about the final installment

Squid Game season 3 players in a big room all wearing matching green and white tracksuits standing over a black coffin with a pink bow and looking inside at something we can't see
Netflix says Squid Game season 3 will be the final instalment. (Image credit: Netflix)

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 we finally have a release date.

The news of a third series was revealed on Thursday, August 1, 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.

But while we wait to see how the story ends, here's everything we know about Squid Game season 3 so far...

Promotional poster for Squid Game season 3 with a dead player being dragged through flowers towards a black coffin with a pink bow on the top.

The promotional poster for Squid Game season 3 has been released. (Image credit: Netflix)

Squid Game season 3 release date 

Squid Game season 3 will land on Netflix worldwide on Friday, June 27, 2025.

Squid Game season 3 player handcuffed to a bed with his green and white tracksuit covered in blood

(Image credit: Netflix)

Squid Game season 3 cast 

It is tricky to say who will star in the third season, however, in a letter to viewers series director, writer, and executive producer Hwang Dong-hyuk wrote: “The fierce clash between [Gi-hun and Front Man’s] two worlds will continue into the series finale with Season 3.” So it is likely that Lee Byung-hun could return as Front Man and Lee Jung-jae could be back as Seoung Gi-Hun.

After watching season 2 we know that many of the cast won't be returning for the final season after they were killed off. However, we can assume that Hwang Jun-ho, pregnant Kim Jun-hee and her ex-boyfriend Lee Myung-gi will return along with Jang Geum-ja and her wayward son Park Yong-sik.

As soon as we have an official cast list we will add it to this guide.

Squid Game season 3 character wearing a black mask covering their whole face and a black jumpsuit with a hood.

(Image credit: Netflix)

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.

Squid Game season 3 character in pink jumpsuit without their mask on

(Image credit: Netflix)

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."

Squid Game season 3 character removing their mask in a dark room

(Image credit: Netflix)

Is there a trailer for Squid Game season 3?

No, it is sadly too early for a season 3 trailer to land, but as soon as one is released we will add it to this guide.

In the meantime, here is the trailer for season 2 to remind you of what happened...

Squid Game: Season 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube Squid Game: Season 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube
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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.

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films, and games across a wide variety of genres and languages.

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