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Squid Game Season 2 Potential Release Date, News and Cast

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2 years ago

August 1, 2024

This holiday season, Netflix has a special surprise in store for Squid Game fans.

It has been almost three years since the Korean survival thriller first premiered on Netflix and became one of the platform’s most successful shows. After much anticipation, it has finally been confirmed that the second season of Squid Game will be released in December 2024.

The dystopian series follows a group of individuals who are willing to do whatever it takes to win a large cash prize. They are subjected to a series of challenging games where they compete against each other in twisted versions of childhood games. Failure in these games leads to deadly consequences.

If you’re eager to know more about the return of the show, the returning cast members, and what to expect in the upcoming season, we have all the information you need.

When will Squid Game season 2 be released?

The latest teaser for Squid Game season 2 reveals that it will premiere on Netflix on Thursday, December 26, 2024.

Squid Game season 2 cast – who is returning?

Netflix announced at the Tudum event that the following cast members will be returning:

Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun

Wi Ha-jun as Hwang Jun-ho

Gong Yoo as the Recruiter

Lee Byung-hun as the Front Man

In addition to these returning cast members, several new additions have been announced for unnamed roles:

Yim Si-wan

Kang Ha-neul

Park Sung-hoon

Yang Dong-geun

Park Gyu-young

Lee Jin-uk

Kang Ae-sim

Lee David

Choi Seung-hyun

Roh Jae-won

Jo Yu-ri

Won Ji-an

Is there a trailer for Squid Game season 2?

Here’s the first teaser for season 2, featuring Seong Gi-hun seeking revenge on the game makers:

You can also watch the official cast announcement here:

The game begins in the third teaser for the series:

What will the plot of Squid Game season 2 be?

Here’s the official synopsis for the second season of the show:

Three years after winning Squid Game, Player 456 remains determined to find the people behind the game and put an end to their vicious sport. Using his fortune to fund his search, Gi-hun begins by looking for the man in a sharp suit playing ddakji in the subway. But uncovering the truth proves to be more dangerous than he imagined: to stop the game, he must re-enter it.

Season 1 concluded with Seong Gi-hun deciding to re-enter the game after encountering the recruiter once again. Part of the show’s appeal lies in its intense games, so viewers can expect more elaborate and gruesome challenges in the second season. The latest teaser showcases a deadly running race with competitors meeting a tragic fate.

Fans of the series are also encouraged to check out the reality competition spin-off, Squid Game: The Challenge season 2.

Will Squid Game return for season 3?

In 2023, creator Hwang Dong-hyuk mentioned to Variety that there was a possibility that the second season might be the last. However, it has been confirmed that Netflix has green-lit a third and final season of Squid Game, set to premiere in 2025.

How to watch Squid Game

As a Netflix Original, Squid Game is exclusively available on the platform. Subscription plans start at $6.99/£4.99 per month for ad-supported viewing and $9.99/£6.99 for ad-free viewing. Sign up on Netflix and explore all the available plans.