TheSquid Gameseason 3 release date may have been revealed by accident. After a three-year wait to see Gi-hun’s (Lee Jung-jae) whereabouts, season 2 finally dropped on Netflix on August 02, 2025, but with a shortened runtime of seven episodes. However, it was confirmed ahead of the release that Netflix’s most viewed series would conclude with season 3. Theend credits ofSquid Gameseason 2promised that season 3 would come in 2025, but did not reveal an exact release date. There is also a lot of anticipation since season 2 ended on a cliffhanger.

PerForbes, the release date forSquid Gameseason 3 may have inadvertently been revealed, asthe final episodes are slated to drop on Jun 03, 2025. This comes from a video that Netflix Korea had live for a brief time. The video has since been taken down but was part of Netflix’s promotion for season 3.

Lee Jung-jae’s Gi-hun with other players in the background in Squid Game season 2

What This Means For Squid Game Season 3

The Gap Could Be A Lot Smaller Than The Season 1 to 2 Gap

If Netflix sticks to this date, this could be game-changing forSquid Gameseason 3. The end of season 2 did promise a 2025 release date, ensuring that the gap between seasons 2 and 3 would be far shorter than the chasmic three-year delay from season 1 to season 2. If June 27 remains theseason 3 release date, there would be a mere six-month gap between the releases of seasons 2 and 3. However, this also makes sensesince seasons 2 and 3 were filmed back to back, and the creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, revealed that he was finishing the edits for the final episodes.

Every Player In Squid Game Season 2 Explained

Squid Game season 2 introduces a new set of players who come with their own unique backstories, struggles, and dreams of winning big at the games.

This shorter break window would be far more palatable to audiences who felt frustrated byseason 2’s cliffhanger ending. While it is labeled season 2, the episodes felt much more akin to a “part 1” rather than a complete season. This aligns with what Hwang has said about the final episodes, mentioning that he views it more as one arc than two separate stories. The less than one-year gap will help enforceSquid Gameseasons 2 and 3 as two parts to one whole. However, there isstill no confirmation on the episode count for season 3.

In-ho looking at Thanos in Squid Game

Our Take On The Squid Game Season 3 Potential Release Date

This Will Be A Good Choice For Frustrated Fans

If Netflix maintains this release date, this will likely be a good decision. While Netflix is not the sole offender in this phenomenon, audiences have often gotten frustrated with series for having long gaps between seasons. While this could still be a source of complaint about the wait betweenseasons 1 and 2, the streamer might be able to win back the confidence of fans by giving them quicker satisfaction with the release ofSquid Gameseason 3.

Squid Game

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Squid Game is a South Korean series released in 2021 that follows numerous financially struggling participants who are invited to partake in children’s games with deadly outcomes. As they compete, they vie for a substantial cash prize, all while navigating lethal challenges orchestrated by mysterious figures.

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