Squid Game series 3 breaks Netflix viewership record with over 60 million views
In just three days!
Squid Game very quickly became the most-talked about series of 2021, with the South Korean survival drama becoming Netflix's most popular series of all time around the world, taking over from Bridgerton.
Series two, which landed on Boxing Day 2024, was just as popular, and it seems the third and final series has followed the same pattern, as it's now broken the Netflix viewership record with 60.3 million views in just three days!
Following THAT ending of series three, there's now talk of an American spin-off series, so here's everything you need to know about the Global phenomenon.
When did Squid Game series 3 come out?
Netflix confirmed that series three of Squid Game will land on 27th June 2025! The news was confirmed as Netflix released their 2025 slate on Thursday 30th January.
All six episodes are available to stream now.
Is there a trailer for series 3?
Yes - multiple! The final trailer dropped on 14th June, with bosses teasing that it was the final trailer for be released for the upcoming third and last season of the hit show.
It was following the Netflix Tudum event in 2025 that they released another very dramatic trailer (on 1st June). The video quickly became one of the top trending videos on YouTube after it was released, and saw the games continue after the season two cliffhanger.
The second teaser trailer for Squid Game season three was released on Monday 5th May, alongside the caption: 'It’s time to play the final games. Squid Game Season 3. June 27'.
Netflix released the first teaser trailer for season three on Thursday 2nd January, writing: 'everyone say hi to chul-su 👋 Season 3 coming in 2025 #SquidGame2 #SquidGame' (sic)
Watch the short teaser trailer below:
What happens in series 3?
We don't want to give away any spoilers in case you've not viewed the final series just yet, but the official synopsis reads: 'The third and final season of Squid Game follows Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) after losing his best friend in the game and being driven to utter despair by The Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), who was hiding his true identity to infiltrate the game. Gi-hun persists with his goal to put an end to the game, while the Front Man continues onto his next move and the surviving players' choices will lead to graver consequences with each round.
'The world eagerly awaits to see the grand finale written and directed by Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, who has vowed to bring the epic story to its deserved closure. Can we hope for humanity in the cruellest of realities? Fans all over the world are counting the days until the final answer is revealed'. (sic)
Check out the first look photos from series three below:
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Is there going to be an American spin-off?
Although Netflix haven't yet confirmed the news, rumours are rife that there will be an American spin-off of Squid Game. The rumours were heighted following the final scene in series three, which features actress Cate Blanchett playing a game of Ddajki in a Los Angeles alleyway, seemingly trying to recruit new players for the game.
Find out all of the goss surrounding an American spin-off here.
When did Squid Game series 2 come out?
The second series of Squid Game landed on Netflix on 26th December 2024, a lovely treat for Boxing Day!
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After gifting us with a number of teaser trailers, Netflix released the first official trailer on Tuesday 26th November, alongside the caption: 'Let the new games begin'.
On Friday 1st November, Netflix released another teaser for Squid Game series two. The trailer was simply captioned: 'There's no stopping the game'.
The trailer features both old and new game as Player 456 goes back to play Squid Games.
On Tuesday 1st October, Netflix released a teaser trailer showing the return of actor Gong Yoo as the Salesman. In the minute-long trailer, the Salesman can be seen getting ready for work, before arriving at a Subway and luring new players into playing the game.
Netflix captioned the video with: 'You're invited to get back in the game'.
On Friday 20th September, Netflix dropped the second teaser trailer, with the caption: 'The game never stops. Are you ready to play? Squid Game Season 2 arrives December 26, only on Netflix'.
The first teaser trailer was released on Thursday 1st August. The 56-second trailer shows contestants wearing their iconic green overalls whilst on a running track, before a number of contestants appear to drop to the ground.
The camera then pans to the Pink Soldiers, wearing their iconic Squid Game masks, before Front Man asks: "Do you want to play again?"
On Thursday 1st February, Netflix dropped a short teaser for the second series, featuring main character Seong Gi-hun with bright red hair.
As Seong steps out of the airport, his phone rings with a voice saying: "You'll regret your decision", with Seong angrily responding with: "I will find you. No matter what it takes."
On the same day, Director, Writer and Producer Hwang Dong-hyuk wrote an open letter about the show, titled 'The real game begins'.
It read: 'It's been almost three years since Season 1 was met with incredible response around the world and many unimaginable events took place. I am beyond excited to be writing this letter to announce the date for Season 2 and share the news of Season 3, the final season. On the first day we began shooting Season 2, I remember thinking, 'Wow, I can't believe I'm back in the world of Squid Game'. It almost felt surreal. I wonder how it will feel for you to be back in Squid Game after three years, as well.
'Seong Gi-hun who vowed revenge at the end of Season 1 returns and joins the game again. Will he success 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.
'I am thrilled to see the seed that was planted in creating a new Squid game grow and bear fruit through the end of this story
'We'll do our best to make sure we bring you yet another thrill ride. I hope you're excited for what's to come. Thank you, always, and see you soon, everyone'.
What is the plot for series 2?
Season two is set three years after the first games.
After changing his mind about going to visit his daughter in America, sole survivor Seong Gi-hun re-enters the games as player 456, alongside a new group on contestants attempting to win the 45.6 billon prize fund.
Netflix say of the season two plot: 'Three years after winning Squid Game, Player 456 gave up going to the states and comes back with a new resolution in his mind. Gi-hun once again dives into the mysterious survival game, starting another life-or-death game with new participants gathered to win the prize of 456 billion won'.
Check out all of the photos from Squid Game series 2 below:
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Revealing the news at their Tudum fan event in Brazil in 2023, Netflix shared a video which confirmed lead character Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) would be returning alongside the leader of the masked staff, Front Man (Lee Byung-hun).
New players announced for the show include Yim Si-wan (Unlocked), Kang Ha-neul (The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure), Park Sung-hoon (The Glory) and Yang Dong-geun (Yaksha: Ruthless Operations).
Although the names might not be well-known to mainstream audiences, these new additions have all starred in several Korean-language Netflix films and TV series.
The video also revealed Gong Yoo will be returning. Gong Yoo played the Salesman recruiter who invited Seong Gi-hun to play in the first season.
After previously raining on our season two parade and revealing that he has no immediate plans for another series, Squid Game creator Hwang made fans very happy at the end of 2021, confirming the second series during an interview with AP Entertainment.
He said in November 2021: “So there’s been so much pressure, so much demand and so much love for a second season. So I almost feel like you leave us no choice! But I will say there will indeed be a second season. It’s in my head right now. I’m in the planning process currently. But I do think it’s too early to say when and how that’s going to happen. So I will promise you this…Gi-Hun will come back, and he will do something for the world.”
When did series one come out?
It was over 10 years in the making, but the first series of Squid Game finally landed on 17th September 2021.
What is Squid Game?
Just in case - somehow - you have no idea what we are actually talking about, Squid Game, which was released on Netflix in mid-September 2021, is a South Korean drama which features a group of strangers who all find themselves in debt, risking their lives in an attempt to win a huge sum of money whilst playing a number of 'games'.
Of course, we aren't going to give away any spoilers, but the show quickly takes a shocking and violent twist throughout the nine-episode series, featuring actors Lee Jung-jae, HoYeon Jung, Wi Ha-joon and Park Hae Soo.
If we haven't yet sold you on Squid Game, Netflix's official season one synopsis reads: '456 desperate contestants compete with each other in a mysterious and deadly survival game involving multiple rounds of childhood games to win 45.6 billion won prize money that can pull them out of their misery.
'A mysterious invitation to join the game is sent to people at risk who are in dire need of money. 456 participants from all walks of life are locked into a secret location where they play games in order to win 45.6 billion won. Every game is a Korean traditional children's game such as Red Light, Green Light, but the consequence of losing is death. Who will be the winner, and what is the purpose behind this game?'
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