- Squid Game season 3 will be with us soon, says director
- Filmmaker Hwang Dong-hyuk provided an ETA at the 2025 Golden Globes
- Season 2 of Squid Game is now streaming on Netflix
Squid Game season 3 should be with us very soon, according to series creator and director Hwang Dong-hyuk.
The South Korean filmmaker shared a brief but encouraging update during his appearance at the 2025 Golden Globes. The show had been nominated for Best Television Series – Drama but ultimately lost out to Disney+ and Hulu’s historical drama Shōgun.
Read more: All we know about Squid Game season 3
However, before the event took place, Dong-hyuk chatted to The Hollywood Reporter at the event’s glitzy red carpet. It was during this brief but insightful chat that he shared a promising update on when fans can expect to return to the world of Squid Game.
#SquidGame's director, Hwang Dong-hyuk, reassures fans that they won't have to wait too long for season 3. pic.twitter.com/N9bmbXWrbP
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 6, 2025
“It will come out this year,” he told the outlet, adding that “It’s coming.”
He continued, explaining “I’m working on it so it’s coming soon. Sooner than you expect.”
When will Squid Game season 3 be on Netflix?
Squid Game season 3 is currently without a release date but Netflix has promised that it will arrive at some point in 2025.
Dong-hyuk and his star Lee Jung-Jae – who plays Squid Game’s reluctant hero Gi-hun – reportedly filmed Squid Game season 3 back-to-back with Squid Game season 2. Dong-hyuk has previously stated that the two outings are essentially one big narrative, with Squid Game season 3 set to finish Gi-hun’s story.
Read more: Has Squid Game season 3’s release date been revealed?
Squid Game season 2 consisted of seven, hour-long episodes but Netflix has not yet revealed how many episodes Squid Game season 3 will have.
In early 2025, the streamer released a short teaser confirming that the show’s final season was due later this year.
Everyone say hi to Chul-su 👋
— Netflix UK & Ireland (@NetflixUK) December 31, 2024
Squid Game 3, coming 2025. pic.twitter.com/3BaNpwaF85
Shortly afterwards, eagle-eyed fans noticed a potential slip-up when the video was posted to Netflix Korean which stated that the show was set to land on 27 June 2025.
So far, this has yet to be confirmed by Netflix.
Squid Game Thanos – who is this new star?
While we wait for Squid Game season 3 to arrive, fans have loved diving into season 2 and meeting its new characters.
In this continuation of the story, our hero Gi-hun decides to return to the game to prove to its evil organiser the Front Man that players can be convinced that money isn’t the answer to their problems.
Read more: What is Squid Game Thanos star T.O.P’s net worth?
Naturally, it’s a goal that’s easier said than done.
One new face who has become an instant breakout star is Thanos, played by South Korean musician-turned-actor Choi Seung-hyun. Wreckless and wild, Thanos often throws a spanner in the works when it comes to Gi-hun’s attempts to control players during deadly games.
In real life, Seung-hyun is better known as a T.O.P, a K-pop superstar and former singer of the best-selling Asian band BigBang.
