Netflix Unveils Squid Game Season 3 Release Date and New Images

Netflix has officially announced that Squid Game Season 3 will premiere on June 27, 2025, much to the excitement of fans worldwide. The streaming giant has released a new poster and a series of images, offering "a tantalizing glimpse into the fate of the surviving players."

Continuing from where Season 2 concluded, Season 3 delves deeper into the choices faced by Gi-hun, portrayed by Lee Jung-jae, as he navigates through "overwhelming despair." Meanwhile, the Front Man, played by Lee Byung-hun, meticulously plans his next move. As the deadly games progress, the decisions of the remaining contestants lead to increasingly dire outcomes, with Netflix promising that "this season pushes the limits of suspense and drama, keeping viewers glued to the action."

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The newly unveiled launch poster features a striking image of a pink guard dragging a bloodied contestant towards a coffin adorned with a pink ribbon. The vibrant, swirling flower-pattern floor replaces the colorful track of Season 2's six-legged pentathlon, ominously hinting at the brutal finale awaiting viewers. The silhouettes of Young-hee and her companion Cheol-su, first teased in the post-credit scene of the previous season, suggest even more intense games on the horizon.

Squid Game Season 3 First-Look Images

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Squid Game Season 2 achieved remarkable success, becoming the third most-watched season on Netflix with 68 million views upon its debut, setting a record for the most views in a premiere week. It also secured the #1 spot in the Top 10 TV Series (Non-English) list across 92 countries.

Season 2 concluded with a gripping cliffhanger, setting the stage for the dramatic developments in Season 3. For a deeper dive into the previous season, be sure to read our Squid Game Season 2 review. Fans eagerly await official confirmation on the number of episodes in Season 3, following the brisk seven-episode run of Season 2, which was released on December 26, 2024.