Summary
- Fans speculate on potential dark and chilling endings for Squid Game season 3.
- Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk hints at exploring loss and guilt in the final season.
- Squid Game season 3 may address unresolved issues with Season 2 characters in a possible spinoff.
When Netflix’s Squid Game was released in 2021, viewers were equally drawn to and terrified of the story of 456 players competing in deadly games and hoping to win millions of dollars. The series looks at class differences and politics and every episode is as sad as it is full of action. The story centers around Player 456 Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) who is financially in dire straits and comes back in Squid Game season 2 to face the Front Man.
With Squid Game season 3 coming soon, fans are already guessing what the main storyline could be and what new games could be included. Fans have shared their thoughts on Reddit about what should happen in the next season, which is going to be the epic finale to one of the most powerful shows ever streaming on Netflix.
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How Do Fans Want Squid Game Season 3 To End?
In a Reddit thread, viewers thought about the best endings for Squid Game season 3. Redditor @Enigmadizasrer doesn’t think Squid Game season 3 should have a happy ending. They suggested that perhaps some of the characters think that they have won, only to figure out that the games are going to continue. The fan wrote;
“A small handful with escape with the help of 001. They will think they blew the whole place up, but none of it matters because everyone and everything is replaceable, and with disappointment they will realise that they can’t stop it because a new venue is built and new people are found. Or they realise there are many Squid Games running across the world.”
A final image of various Squid Games happening globally would be a chilling and unforgettable way to end the show. Since the series has a bleak tone and Squid Game season 2’s games are as risky as ever, it would make sense to conclude on a tragic and scary note.
Redditor Apart-Brother-4243 wonders if Gi-hun could visit his daughter and then realize that the horror isn’t truly over. This would be an emotional and moving scene that fits the tone of the show and would also allow the series to end on a shocking note. The fan wrote:
“Gi-hun takes down the games and travels to see his daughter in America. When he’s there he notices a man in a grey suit playing ddakji wich could link to the American spin off!”
Redditor Quiet-Regular-7326 wonders if there could be a major death in Squid Game season 3. They wrote:
“I just feel like it 100% will end with 456 killing the frontman.”
Since the Front Man has been the main villain since the first episode, it would make sense for them to die. This ending would allow Squid Game to come full circle. After the mysterious ending of Squid Game season 2, the series finale needs to have a conclusion that is set in stone, not an ambiguous or vague final scene. But since Gi-hun never intended to kill anyone, this wouldn’t exactly be a victory. The final shot could be this beloved character sitting and reflecting on everything he has experienced in the past few years and how the games have changed him.
What Did Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk Say About Squid Game Season 3?
Hwang Dong-hyuk has spoken about Squid Game season 3 in various interviews. He shared that Squid Game season 3 might come out in summer or fall 2025. The showrunner has also talked a little bit about what fans can expect story-wise in the third and final season. Fans can’t wait for more great Squid Game scenes and since they’ve been impressed with Squid Game‘s well-crafted episodes so far, the last season will likely be even more epic and memorable.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Hwang said:
“the third season will really explore that sense of loss and failure, that guilt weighing so heavily on Gi-hun. How’s he going to navigate the story further with all of that weighing down on him?”
He continued that Squid Game season 3 will be the last one, but he’s possibly open to a future spinoff. He said season 3 is the end because “I’ve had closure to the story I wanted to tell about society through the character of Seong Gi-hun.” He said that if there was a Squid Game spinoff, he would be interested in exploring other characters, such as the masked guards. He asked, “How did they end up here? What do they do in their downtime?” Since the guards are some of the most intriguing Squid Game characters, this is a great idea.
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