Series two of Squid Game will be released on 26 December 2024, with a third and final series coming in 2025.
In a note to fans released on Netflix and Squid Game’s social media accounts, the show’s creator, director, writer and executive producer Hwang Dong-hyuk announced: “The real game begins”.
“We’ll do our best to make sure we bring you yet another thrill ride,” he wrote. “I hope you’re excited for what’s to come. Thank you, always and see you soon, everyone.”
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— Squid Game (@squidgame) July 31, 2024
The first series of the dystopian survival series saw Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae, The Acolyte) compete in a deadly competition for a life-changing cash prize. Every time a contestant lost their life, the pot grew bigger, with proceedings monitored by the mysterious Front Man (Lee Byung-hun, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra).
Gi-hun eventually came out on top, winning by default after childhood friend Sang-woo (Park Hae-soo, Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area) stabbed themselves to ensure someone could walk away with the money.
About to board a flight to see his daughter, Gi-hun decided at the last moment that he couldn’t leave South Korea, instead vowing revenge on the organisers of the games. Series 2 will G-hun enter the games once again, according to Hwang Dong-hyuk’s note.
“Will he succeed in getting his revenge?” Dong-hyuk teases.
