Netflix has announced that Squid Game Season 2 will premiere on December 26, 2024. The hit Korean thriller series, which became a global sensation in 2020, is set to return with new challenges and familiar faces.
The streaming giant revealed the release date along with a teaser trailer that hints at the intense action to come. The short clip shows a track race where people fall as contestants compete for survival, not medals.
Squid Game Season 2 Storyline
Lee Jung-jae will reprise his role as Seong Gi-hun (Player 456), now on a mission to take down the organization behind the deadly games. The official storyline states that Gi-hun will use his prize money to fund his search for answers, eventually getting him back into the game.
Squid Game Season 2 Cast
According to the Instagram post, Season 2 introduces several fresh faces to the team including Park Gyu-young, Jo Yu-ri, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Lee Jin-uk, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, and Won Ji-an.
Other returning cast members include Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Gong Yoo.
Fans can expect a deeper exploration of the game’s origins and the mysterious organizers behind it. The introduction of various characters, including Young-hee’s boyfriend Cheol-su, promises to add fresh elements to the series.
Squid Game Season 3 Release Confirmed!
In the released announcement Youtube video, it states that filming for both Seasons 2 and 3 has already been completed. An event celebrating filming’s end. This back-to-back production aims to ensure seamless story continuation.
Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk returns as director, writer, and producer. In a letter to fans, he expressed excitement about the upcoming season and confirmed a third and final season scheduled for 2025.
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has hinted that this is just the beginning of the Squid Game universe, suggesting more content to come.
Watch the Squid Game Season 2 Teaser Trailer here:
Will Squid Game Season 2 live up to its predecessor’s massive success?