Squid Game Season 3 Release Date Leaked and It’s Coming Sooner Than Expected

Netflix’s global hit Squid Game has fans buzzing with excitement after the streaming platform accidentally revealed the release date for its much-awaited third season, sparking a frenzy online before an official announcement could even be made.

The second season of Squid Game, which premiered on December 26, 2024, opened to positive reviews from critics and audiences. The sophomore edition of the Netflix series took place right after Seong Gi-Hun became the only player to survive the competition and win 45.6 billion WON. However, Gi-Hun, known as Player 456, returned to the competition and tried to start a rebellion against The Frontman. The second season concluded with a gripping cliffhanger, leaving fans on the edge of their seats. Now, viewers are eagerly anticipating Season 3 to uncover the fate of Gi-Hun and the future of the deadly competition. Even though the streaming platform made it clear that the third and final season of the show will arrive in 2025, Netflix accidentally leaked the exact release date in a now-deleted YouTube post, sparking a wave of excitement among fans.

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Squid Game Season 3 Release Date Seemingly Leaks

The official YouTube channel of Netflix Korea uploaded a new video for the upcoming third season of Squid Game and gave a glimpse into what could happen. However, the streaming platform accidentally included the exact release date for Season 3 in the video’s description, which was quickly noticed by eagle-eyed fans before being edited out. The description revealed that the third edition of the Netflix series will be released on June 27, 2025, marking the conclusion of the globally acclaimed saga. Although they did damage control by deleting the video, the leaked release date had already made its way across social media, fueling widespread discussions and anticipation.

The rumored release date for Squid Game season 3 came a few hours after Netflix released the official teaser on social media that shows players entering the arena, reportedly getting ready to play another game of Red Light, Green Light. Interestingly, the teaser introduced a brand-new character in the form of a doll named Cheol-Su, a figure that had never appeared in previous seasons and is likely to play a significant role in the upcoming story. Season 3 is expected to delve deeper into the dark underpinnings of the competition, with higher stakes and even more intense psychological battles. Also, it would be interesting to see how Gi-Hun’s story will move forward in the upcoming season. He wanted to lead a rebellion against The Frontman, but ultimately, his rebellion failed as he was outmaneuvered by the organization’s cunning, and the players who joined him were eliminated, leaving him to confront the harsh reality of the game’s unyielding power.

While it remains to be seen how Season 3 of Squid Game will fare on the streaming platform, the second season has already set new records for Netflix. As per Netflix, the sophomore season ranked #1 in 92 countries and created a new viewership record. It would be fascinating to see if it can outshine the first edition in terms of views and become the biggest show of all time for Netflix.

Both seasons of Squid Game are now available to stream on Netflix.

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Release Date

September 17, 2021

Finale Year

November 30, 2024

Cast

Wi Ha-joon
, Anupam Tripathi
, Oh Yeong-su
, Heo Sung-tae
, Park Hae-soo
, Jung Ho-yeon
, Lee Jung-jae
, Kim Joo-ryoung

Seasons

2

Writers

Hwang Dong-hyuk

Directors

Hwang Dong-hyuk

Showrunner

Hwang Dong-hyuk

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