Netflix has dropped the premiere date for the third and final season of its hit Korean series, "Squid Game".
The season will be out on Jun. 27, 2025, as confirmed in a Netflix announcement on Jan. 30.
Season three picks up where season two ended, with Gihun (Lee Jungjae) thrown into a fierce struggle for survival following a failed, bloody rebellion against the game’s masterminds.
As the Front Man (Lee Byunghun) prepares his next move, the surviving players face increasingly dire consequences with each round of the deadly games.
Photo courtesy of Netflix.
First look at the new season
The newly revealed poster features a pink guard dragging a bloodied contestant toward a coffin wrapped in a pink ribbon.
Photo courtesy of Netflix.
A swirling flower-patterned floor replaces the rainbow-coloured track from the previous season’s six-legged pentathlon.
Above, the shadows of Younghee, the animatronic killer doll, and Cheolsoo, a new character, loom over the scene.
Netflix also released first-look images of Gihun handcuffed to a post, visibly enraged by the death of his close friend Jungbae (Lee Seohwan).
Photo courtesy of Netflix.
In addition, Netflix teased the return of Noeul (Park Gyuyoung), a North Korean defector who works as one of the game’s masked guards.
She may be seen outside the game’s confines in the new season, with her mask removed.
Photo courtesy of Netflix.
Teaser images also show players eagerly attempting to open the coffin-shaped box featured in the poster, hinting at what’s to come in the new season.
Photo courtesy of Netflix.
About "Squid Game"
"Squid Game" is set in a dystopian world where contestants facing financial hardship compete in deadly children's games for cash prizes.
Season two of "Squid Game", which debuted in December 2024, became the third most-watched season on Netflix.
With 68 million views in its premiere week, it broke records for the most views in a premiere week and ranked first in the Top 10 TV Series (Non-English) list across 92 countries.
Both seasons were filmed back-to-back, according to Netflix.
Top images via Netflix.
Congratulations! You have made it to the end of the article (whether by speed-scrolling or otherwise). This alone qualifies you to apply for the role of an Editorial Intern (Nova) at Mothership. Click here to find out more.
