Squid Game season 2 is almost upon us, as we prepare to head back once again to the sadistic arena. Lee Jung-jae returns again in the new season as Gi-hun, now on a mission to do everything in his power to stop the games. We finally have a good idea of what to expect too with a new trailer revealing some key story details, and boy does it look brutal.
That's where we come in, with an ultimate guide to one of the best shows on Netflix. Below, we get into all of the detail about Squid Game season 2, including its confirmed release date, all of the trailers that have been released so far, and which characters from season 1 are returning. That's not all either as we have some insight into how many more seasons are on the cards too.
So what are you waiting for? Let's play a game of Ddakji and get stuck into everything you need to know about Squid Game season 2.
Squid Game season 2 release date
The Squid Game season 2 release date is currently set for December 26, 2024. This release information was shared on X, with a short Olympic themed teaser attached.
Season 2 was originally renewed back in 2022, so fans have been waiting for a firm release date for a while now. And, in more good news, Squid Game season 3 is also set to release in mid-2025. So, at least we are getting rewarded for our patience!
Squid Game season 2 trailer
We finally have a full-length trailer for Squid Game, and it's seriously chilling. The first major look shows us Gi-hun back in the arena, as a very familiar game starts up. Red light, green light claims the first victims as the true horror of the games is revealed, and Gi-hun tells his fellow contestants that he's been there before. However, when they games start, they can't stop... Check it out above.
This isn't the first teaser we've had though as there are plenty of teasers too. The first came during Geeked Week and showed Gi-hun returning to the games. Netflix also shared a 56-second teaser clip in August 2024. In it, we see a bunch of new contestants running on a field track with the ominously masked helpers of the competition watching over them from a podium.
Finally, in October, a new teaser featured Gong Yoo's salesman preparing to recruit more players. In the short trailer, he gets his red and blue envelopes reading, puts on his suit and head to the subway.
Squid Game season 2 story
Netflix has given us some insights into the Squid Game season 2 story thanks to a handy plot description. It reads: "Three years after winning Squid Game, Player 456 remains determined to find the people behind the game and put an end to their vicious sport."
"Using this fortune to fund his search, Gi-hun starts with the most obvious of places: look for the man in a sharp suit playing ddakji in the subway. But when his efforts finally yield results, the path toward taking down the organization proves to be deadlier than he imagined: to end the game, he needs to re-enter it.”
Other than this snippet, story details are still pretty thin at the moment. Yes, Gi-Hun is returning, but we also know that there are more contestants and the issue with the police starting to get involved, as hinted at in season 1. Given the new cast being introduced and the fact that creator Hwang Dong-hyuk promised it would feature "new games", it seems like we are in for a new version of the deadly competition that we've come to know. Stay tuned for more details!
Squid Game season 2 cast
There are quite a few cast changes coming in Squid Game season 2 as most of the first season’s main players were killed during the games. However, some will be returning:
- Lee Jung-jae – Seong Gi-Hun
- Lee Byung-hun – Front Man
- Gong Yoo – the Recruiter
- Wi Ha-jun – Hwang Jun-Ho
There are several newcomers joining the show this year too, but their characters haven’t yet been announced. They are:
- Yim Si-wan
- Kang Ha-neul
- Park Gyu-young
- Park Sung-hoon
- Jo Yu-ri
- Yang Dong-geun
- Kang Ae-sim
- Lee David
- Lee Jin-uk
- Choi Seung-hyun
- Roh Jae-won
- Won Ji-an
How many episodes of Squid Game season 2 will there be?
We don’t yet know how many episodes there will be in Squid Game season 2. However, it seems likely it will follow its first season, as Netflix shows often do, which had nine episodes in total. Each of the episodes ran for about an hour, meaning there should be plenty to dive into in the show’s sophomore season.
Where to watch Squid Game season 2
You can watch Squid Game season 2 on December 26, 2024, via the streaming service Netflix.
The streaming platform requires its users to have a subscription, and it’s pretty likely you won’t be able to see Squid Game anywhere else as it’s a Netflix Original. The streamer does sometimes release its content in physical media, but that will be a way off if it does happen. So, keep your eyes on this page as we update you on the latest physical media news.
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