Prepare for the End of Squid Game

How much is 45.6 billion won worth, really? Is it enough to keep people in a dangerous game, or enough to keep a showrunner interested in masterminding endless seasons of a successful TV show? Well, after season two of Squid Game premiered on the day after Christmas, we now have an answer for both questions. Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has confirmed the fate of the Squid Game series and when and how it will wrap up in a neat (and bloody) bow. Netflix’s South Korean hit will officially conclude with season three, premiering June 27, 2025. What else do you need to know?

Okay, seriously: How much is 45.6 billion won in USD?

About $31 million. 

What do we know about season three?

Not a lot, unfortunately. Netflix’s description is just as vague as you’d imagine. “Season 3 explores the choices Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) will make amidst overwhelming despair,” it shared on January 30. “As the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) plots his next move, the surviving players find their decisions leading to increasingly dire consequences with each round of the deadly games.” 

What new characters can we expect?

We don’t know about adding new humans this late in the game, but we’re getting a new freaky robot doll. In the teaser for season three, Netflix showed off Chul-su, the new bombshell in the villa doll in the game. And it’s a meet cute between him and Young-hee, a.k.a. Chantal!

Have a first look.

Three of the four images are just single-character shots. However, one heartbreaking pic shows multiple contestants hovering over a coffin with a pink bow on it. Never has the color pink been so insidious. 

Is Squid Game ending?

Yes. Dong-hyuk confirmed in a letter to fans that season three is the final season of the series, promising a final battle with a clear winner. He writes, “Seong Gi-hun who vowed revenge at the end of Season 1 returns and joins the game again. Will he succeed in getting his revenge? Front Man doesn’t seem to be an easy opponent this time either. The fierce clash between their two worlds will continue into the series finale with Season 3, which will be brought to you next year.”

What’s the season-three release date?

After waiting over three years for a second season to come out, there’s only six months before the conclusion. Season three will premiere on June 27, 2025. That’s one way to end Pride Month.