If you are a fan of the Netflix K-drama TV show Squid Game, it’s time to celebrate! Netflix recently announced the second season of Squid Game, its most successful and one of the best TV series available on the platform. The announcement came through Netflix’s official social channels, which hyped the fans globally. At first, writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk mentioned the possibility of moving forward with the series. However, he wasn’t sure if that would work since most K-dramas conclude in a single season. Luckily, the record-breaking TV series was loved by fans, and it was motivating enough for Netflix to officially greenlit Squid Game for Season 2.
Spoiler Warning: The post contains heavy spoilers for Squid Game season 1, so proceed further at your own discretion.
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Squid Game Season 2 Release Date
In an interview with Vanity Fair, director Hwang mentioned that audiences can expect Squid Game Season 2 to release around the end of 2023 or the beginning of 2024. At the time of the interview, Hwang revealed that he had written only three pages of script and wasn’t sure how to take the story further. He mentioned that the audience would see more games that would test humanity repeatedly.
Squid Game Season 2: Trailers
At the time of writing this article, Netflix has only shared a short teaser trailer for Squid Game season 2. The streaming company tweeted a surprise announcement on the 12th of June, 2022, mentioning the “Red light… GREENLIGHT!” game from the TV show. The tweet further confirms that “Squid Game is officially coming back for Season 2!”
Squid Game Season 2: Cast Members
Hwang explicitly mentioned in his post on Twitter (attached below) that Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) is returning in Squid Game Season 2. The audience loved his performance in the first season, and it would be exciting to see what the character does next.
So far, we know that he won the game, but rather than enjoying his ₩45 billion (~USD$ 35 million) cash prize, he spent his days thinking about the atrocities that happened on the hidden island. Gi-hun is an exciting character who escaped poverty, but his morals aren’t letting him live peacefully. Therefore, it would be thrilling to see Jung-jae playing the kind-hearted protagonist again. You can watch the original Twitter post from director Hwang right here.
Apart from that, Hwang has hinted at the return of the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), a former cop who now oversees the game and leads the masked men in the cult-like group. In the first season, the character shot his brother Hwang Jun-ho (Wi Ha-joon), the police officer who sneaks onto the island where the games are conducted. However, the show never confirmed his demise, and fans expect to see Ha-joon again in the role.
Having said that, it would be interesting to see whether the Front Man intentionally shot his brother in a way so as not to kill him. So the mystery around this sibling duo, along with the story of how the cop became the Front Man, is what the second season could explore.
Moreover, the handsome man with the ddakji game in his bag (played by Gong Yoo) is returning for the second season. We last saw this character playing the ddakji game on a railway station when Gi-hun spots him from the other side. That means he is still working with the dangerous organization, and we will see more of him soon.
Squid Game’s season 1 finale left us with a cliffhanger ending. We saw the lead character Seong Gi-hun not board the flight after realizing that the game is still active and the people behind it are keeping an eye on him. It only makes sense that the Season 2 story will follow Gi-hun as the lead character.
At the end of the day, one thing’s for sure, we can expect another round of the Squid Game in Season 2. That means we will see another set of people fight for their lives in each game (possibly new ones this time around). We can expect to see more killings, betrayals, and a dark mystery unfold next season.
Squid Game proved to be the biggest hit for Netflix in 2021. You can watch and stream the first season of Squid Game on Netflix. The show is available globally in almost every language. If you are not fluent in Korean like me, you can change the audio and subtitles on Netflix to your preferred language. In case you are unable to find the TV series, we suggest you change your country/ region on Netflix and try again. Squid Game season 2 will be available on Netflix after its official release.
Is Squid Game based on a true story?
No, Squid Game does not relate to any real-life incident. However, the TV show’s creator mentioned the title is inspired by a real-life children’s game he used to play. It was popular in the 1970s and 1980s when Hwang was young. Meanwhile, the story pays homage to the survival comics popular in Korea.
Squid Game is based on a popular children’s game from Korea. Writer-director Hwang also mentions the popular Japanese movie Battle Royal (2000) as one of his inspirations for the story.
Yes, it is officially confirmed that Netflix has renewed Squid Game for a second season.
Does Squid Game Season 2 have a release date?
No, Netflix hasn’t announced any official release date for Squid Game 2. However, while working on the script for the second season, the show’s writer-director Hwang mentioned that a late-2023 or an early-2024 release seems likely.
Squid Game season 2 will air in India and other countries simultaneously. However, there isn’t any official update on the release date.
Squid Game was initially created with a single season in mind. Netflix has now confirmed that we are getting a second season. If Netflix plans to continue the series further is yet to be known. However, director Hwang Dong-hyuk in an interview stated that he is discussing with Netflix the production of a Season 2 and Season 3, but nothing is set in stone yet.
The participants in Squid Game plays 5 games once they are on the island. Not counting the ddakji match they played outside, the remaining games are in chronological order.
The two remaining participants play the Squid Game at the end.
