- Season two is set.
Fans of the highly successful South Korean Netflix series "Squid Game" have been eagerly awaiting this news: In a roughly one-minute teaser, the streaming service has finally revealed when the second season of the bloody survival games will be released. It will happen later this year - during the Christmas season, to be precise, on December 26th.
The teaser shows initially normally dressed runners on a track. But gradually, they are replaced by people wearing the iconic green training suits from season one, who then start dropping like flies. In the background, the ceremonial master of the "Squid Games," masked with a black mask, appears and asks, "Three years have passed. Do you want to play again?"
News about season three also included
But that's not all the exciting announcements. The short clip also includes news about the already planned third season. Season three will be the series finale, and "Squid Game" fans won't have to wait another three years for the final episodes, as season three is set to be released next year.
In part one of the South Korean production, hundreds of heavily indebted people were invited to a series of competitions based on Korean children's games. The sole winner would receive an exorbitant cash prize, while all others faced death. "Squid Game" was one of Netflix's most successful shows ever, with 142 million streaming views in the first few weeks after its 2021 release. Moreover, the series launched the international careers of several of its stars - leading actor Lee Jung-jae (51), for instance, can now be seen in the "Star Wars" series "The Acolyte."
The anticipation for the second season of "Squid Game" is heightened as it's confirmed to release during the Christmas season, specifically on December 26th. Furthermore, fans can look forward to the series finale in the third season, scheduled to be released next year.
