As the most-watched Netflix series, Squid Game had big shoes to fill as it came back with season 3. It rose up to the challenge.
The new episodes amassed 60.1 million views since the drop, with the series becoming the first to debut at number 1 in all countries where the streaming service is available. It’s the first Netflix show to achieve that.
Needless to say, fans were quick to catch up with Gi-hun and the other players after the failed rebellion in season 2. But is this really the end of the series? Or is there more to come? Here’s what we know so far.
Squid Game Season 4 Release Date
Unfortunately, Squid Game season 4 isn’t happening. It was announced a while back that the third installment will also be the show’s last. With Gi-hun’s story concluded, it doesn’t look like creator Hwang Dong-hyuk changed his mind.
That said, fans of the series still have something to look forward to. An English spin-off series is possibly in the works, with none other than Davind Fincher attached. Netflix hasn’t officially confirmed this news. Even so, given that Squid Game is the biggest show in the world, this could be only the beginning.
Squid Game Cast
- Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun
- Lee Byung-hun as Hwang In-ho
- Choi Seung-hyun as Choi Su-bong / “Thanos”
- Wi Ha-joon as Hwang Jun-ho
- Jung Ho-yeon as Kang Sae-byeok
- Im Si-wan as Lee Myung-gi
- Lee Jin-wook as Park Gyeong-seok
What Could Happen in the Squid Game Spin-off?
Squid Game became a sensation thanks to its thrilling premise and biting social commentary.
The South Korean drama follows a group of desperate people invited to join a series of children’s games for a chance to win a ridiculous sum of money.
However, there’s a twist. Losing a game means being eliminated, literally. In order to forge through the competition, the contestants risk their lives and watch others die brutally. With such dire stakes, alliances form and moral boundaries are continually tested.
At the centre of the action is Seong Gi-hun, a struggling father. After winning the big prize in season 1, he sets off to destroy the games. Confronting the darkest aspects of human nature will do that to a person. Whether or not he manages to, we won’t spoil the ending. But as season 3 comes to a close, we can confirm that viewers get to learn Gi-hun’s fate.
The series finale also teases an American version of the games (with a huge celebrity cameo to boot!), which is likely what the spin-off will focus on. While not much is known about the plot, there’s a good chance it will follow similar beats as the original, games and gore included. With no Squid Game season 4 on the horizon, it will have to do.
The latest rumours suggest that the American spin-off might start production in December 2025. It may reach streaming sometime in late 2026 or in 2027.
Are There Other Shows Like Squid Game?
Until the spin-off series arrives, you might want something to tie you over. You can check out reality series Squid Game: The Challenge, which sees contestants compete for a large cash prize (though the real-life stakes are much less deadly).
For similar dramas, you can try Alice in Borderland, All of Us Are Dead, 3%, The 8 Show, and The Purge.
