Netflix’s biggest reality competition show returns for an unforgettable second season on November 4, 2025. In addition, a third season of the record-breaking unscripted series has been renewed. The real games are about to begin!

ABOUT SQUID GAME: THE CHALLENGE SEASON 2
Logline: The Emmy® nominated and BAFTA winning global sensation Squid Game: The Challenge returns for a gripping second season. This time, 456 brand-new contestants will enter the ultimate test of strategy, alliances, and endurance as they compete for a life-changing $4.56 million prize. Inspired by the iconic original series – with shocking new twists and never-before-seen games – season two raises the stakes higher than ever. As players face elimination at every turn, only one can emerge victorious. New players. New games. New rules.

Executive Producers: Nicola Brown (The Garden), Tim Harcourt (Studio Lambert), John Hay (The Garden), Anna Kidd, Stephen Lambert (Studio Lambert), Nick Walker, Nia Yemoh (Studio Lambert), and Stephen Yemoh (Studio Lambert)
Production Companies: Studio Lambert & The Garden (part of ITV Studios)

ABOUT SQUID GAME:
Squid Game is a fan-beloved Korean drama that quickly became a cultural phenomenon and Netflix’s most popular show ever. Created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, Squid Game’s highly anticipated third and final season had a record-setting #1 debut in all countries ranked, making history as the first show to do so in its premiere week; amassed more than 106 million views through two weeks; and currently ranks at #3 on the Most Popular Non-English TV List.

Season 2 launched in December 2024, smashing multiple records including most views for a show in its premiere week and entering the Most Popular Non-English TV list in just three days – it ranks #2 with 192.6 Million views just behind Season 1 at 265.2 Million. The show became a global sensation boosting interest in K-content; iconic moments went viral, Vans slip-on sneakers sales increased 8,000%; and Halloween costumes sold out around the world, shaping trends and solidifying its place in pop culture. Squid Game made Emmy® history with first-ever wins for a non-English language show and Season 2 was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Television Series – Drama. In 2023, Netflix debuted the Emmy® nominated and BAFTA-winning reality competition Squid Game: The Challenge, which spent five weeks on the Global Top 10 (English) List. The franchise continues to expand with Squid Game: The Experience, a touring activation where fans can play games inspired by the show; fans can bring their favorite show home with a variety of lifestyle products and collaborations; and with Squid Game: Unleashed, a multiplayer video game that is on track to become Netflix’s most downloaded game. Squid Game Seasons 1, 2 and 3 are now streaming on Netflix.

The third and final season of Squid Game is approaching, and the newly released teaser trailer offers fans a first glimpse at the dramatic culmination of Netflix’s most popular show.

The series remains Netflix’s most popular show to date and continues to captivate global audiences, smashing multiple records with its Season 2 return in December 2024. It broke the record for most views for a show in its premiere week and entered the Most Popular Non-English TV list in just three days—currently ranked #2 with 192.6 million views, second only to Season 1’s 265.2 million. Season 2 also became the third most-watched season on Netflix ever, further solidifying the franchise’s global impact

NETFLIX held their NEXT ON NETFLIX 2025 Preview yesterday in Los Angeles at Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre. A satellite event was held in Toronto at Design Exchange, with an exclusive Canadian content preview appended to the presentation with Netflix Canada‘s Danielle Woodrow and Tara Woodbury. Canadian Comedian Mae Martin gives the Thriller genre a try with their upcoming series WAYWARD and spoke about it for the first time, unable to hide their deep admiration for Co-star Toni Collette. A snippet of new series NORTH OF NORTH also was presented, which Woodrow and Woodbury have very high hopes for.

While The New York Times on the perceived lack of inspiration in Film and Television today, posed the question back in November in an opinion piece titled “Is Creativity Dead?“, Netflix‘s Chief Content Officer, Bela Bajaria had a very confident and short response: “Not at Netflix“.

The streaming giant showcased its exciting upcoming programming slate, which ranges from domestic and international films to series, to sports, and now even gaming. They acknowledge that their big swings might not always lead to reward, but a perfect example of big payoff is Chairman of Netflix Film Dan Lin‘s first ever acquisition for Netflix coming out of Cannes, the now 13-time Oscar-nominated EMILIA PÉREZ. Not a bad start and a hint at bigger things to come ahead.

The Toronto audience got to hear about upcoming projects from the likes of Ben Affleck, John Mulaney, Tina Fey, CM PUNK, Rhea Ripley, and Stranger Things creators, The Duffer Brothers and there’s plenty to be excited about.

Highlights included a sneak peaks at the final season of SQUID GAME which is set to arrive June 27; some riveting footage from Joe Carnahan’s just-wrapped RIP reuniting Ben Affleck and Matt Damon; promising “prestige television” series BLACK RABBIT (starring Jude Law and Jason Bateman) and ZERO DAY (starring Robert De Niro); some spectacular snippets of Guillermo del Toro‘s Toronto-filmed FRANKENSTEIN; a behind-the-scenes look at the final season of more-cinematic-than-ever STRANGER THINGS; plus a couple intriguing series like a Tina Fey series adaptation of the 1981 Film THE FOUR SEASONS, and a series adaptation of Judy Blume‘s 1975 coming-of-age novel, FOREVER. And above this, there was a very riveting snippet of an upcoming Victoria Beckham Documentary which has us pining for more.

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DEBUTS

Announcements:

-Creative partnership forged with Lena Dunham, with new 2025 series TOO MUCH; Dunham appeared on-stage at the London Netflix presentation

-TUDUM the global fan event will live stream on Netflix on May 31 from the Kia Forum, in LA

New Title Announcements:

-Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Destination Wedding (Film) and Tyler Perry’s She The People (Series); there will be a total five productions coming ahead under Perry’s guidance, with the first, BEAUTY IN BLACK arriving March 6

-Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds (Documentary Film) from The Obamas’ Higher Ground Productions

-American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden (Documentary Series) coming to Netflix March 10

-Chaos: The Manson Murders (Documentary Film) coming to Netflix March 7

-Eddie (Documentary Film) centering on Eddie Murphy, from Director Angus Wall

-Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer (Documentary Series)

-Katrina: Come Hell and High Water (Documentary Series) from Executive Producer Spike Lee, on Netflix this August

-Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey (Documentary Film) coming to Netflix April 21

-Titan (Documentary Film) examines OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush

Game Announcements:

-The iconic WWE 2K games are coming to mobile exclusively for Netflix members beginning Fall 2025

-Netflix Stories is giving the video game treatment to more beloved series including Ginny & Georgia, Sweet Magnolias, Love is Blind and a new season of Outer Banks

Previously Untitled Films:

-Jay Kelly (Film) – Previously Untitled Noah Baumbach film starring George Clooney, Adam Sandler and Laura Dern

Additional Date/Timing Announcements:

Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney (Live Series) – Weekly on Netflix starting March 12 (each week will have one live episode)

Temptation Island (Unscripted Series) – On Netflix March 12

Adolescence (Series) – On Netflix March 13

Survival of the Thickest S2 (Series) – On Netflix March 27

Nonnas (Film) – On Netflix May 9

Ginny & Georgia S3 (Series) – On Netflix June 5

The Old Guard 2 (Film) – On Netflix July 2

Havoc (Film) – On Netflix Spring 2025

Fear Street: Prom Queen (Film) – filmed in and around Toronto and on Netflix Summer 2025

Frankenstein (Film) – filmed in and around Toronto and on Netflix November 2025

A Merry Little Ex-Christmas (Film) – filming currently in Toronto and on Netflix Fall 2025

Jay Kelly (Film) – On Netflix Fall 2025

RIP (Film ) – directed and written by Joe Carnahan and starring Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Kyle Chandler, and Steven Yeun; Netflix Fall 2025

The Woman in Cabin 10 (Film) – On Netflix Fall 2025

Untitled Kathryn Bigelow (Film) – On Netflix Fall 2025

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (Film) – On Netflix Fall 2025

Not only this, more announcements are schedule throughout the day. Updates to come.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong/Netflix)

The game is about to begin again. The teaser trailer for the highly anticipated second season of Squid Game has arrived. Unveiled for the first time at Lucca Comics & Games, Europe’s biggest Comic Con, where tens of thousands of fans gathered for this sneak peek of the new season. Fans were also treated to an in-person appearance by stars Lee Jung-jae, Wi Ha-jun, and director Hwang Dong-hyuk, adding to the excitement.

Created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, Squid Game quickly became a global juggernaut following its debut in 2021. After 12 years in development, it took just 12 days for it to become Netflix’s most popular series ever. Capturing the world’s attention, it dominated the Global Top 10 for nine consecutive weeks — a first for any non-English series — and made history with groundbreaking Emmy wins.

Season 2 raises the stakes, with Lee Jung-jae reprising his role as Seong Gi-hun, also known as Player 456. With a hardened demeanor and the scars of past games, Gi-hun is on a desperate mission to expose the deadly truth of the competition. Yet, his warnings go unheeded, and tensions rise as fellow players question his intentions. The teaser also shows the return of Lee Byung-hun as the mysterious Front Man, whose true motivations remain cloaked in secrecy, while Wi Ha-jun’s Hwang Jun-ho is back, driving the narrative forward as the relentless detective on a mission of his own.

There’s no stopping the game — are you ready to play?

Squid Game Season 2 premieres globally on December 26, 2024 only on Netflix.

A special teaser for SQUID GAME: SEASON 2 has been unveiled today as part of GEEKED WEEK celebrations! And now we too get a glimpse! The new season premieres December 26, 2024 on Netflix.

Synopsis:

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 45.6 billion won. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, who made history at the 74th Primetime Emmys® becoming the first Asian to win Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, once again helms the series as director, writer, and producer. Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Gong Yoo reprise their roles from Season 1 with an impeccable list of new cast members including Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-uk, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, Jo Yu-ri, and Won Ji-an rounding out the ensemble of colorful characters in the new season.

S2 Premiere Date: December 26, 2024
Written and Directed by: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Executive Producers: Kim Ji-yeon, Hwang Dong-hyuk
Production Company: Firstman Studio

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Today, Netflix announced that Season 2 will premiere on December 26, 2024 and that the final season is coming in 2025. This news was conveyed to global fans through a heartfelt letter written by Hwang Dong-hyuk, the Executive Producer, Writer and Director of the series. Full story on Tudum.com.

ABOUT THE SERIES

Synopsis: 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. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, who made history at the 74th Primetime Emmys® becoming the first Asian to win Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, once again helms the series as director, writer, and producer. Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Gong Yoo reprise their roles from Season 1 with an impeccable list of new cast members including Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-uk, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, Jo Yu-ri, and Won Ji-an rounding out the ensemble of colorful characters in the new season.

S2 Premiere Date: December 26, 2024
Written and Directed by: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Executive Producers: Kim Ji-yeon, Hwang Dong-hyuk
Production Company: Firstman Studio

A heart-pounding clip from Season 2 also debuted in the “Next on Netflix” trailer this morning, showing Gi-hun making a critical decision. Portrayed by Lee Jung-jae, who won “Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series” at the 74th Primetime Emmys®, Gi-hun abandons his US plans after a mysterious call and embarks on a chase with a motive.

The new season will also welcome other beloved characters back like Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) and Recruiter (Gong Yoo). Adding to the intrigue, a new character played by Park Gyu-young makes her debut, sparking curiosity about the new character.

ABOUT THE SERIES

Squid Game took the world by storm upon its 2021 premiere, quickly becoming one of Netflix’s most-watched series around the world. Garnering over 1.65 billion viewing hours watched by more than 142 million households in its first 28 days, the series took the #1 spot in “Today’s Top 10” across 94 countries. Beyond its massive viewership, the series earned prestigious awards such as the Gotham Awards’ “Breakthrough Series,” the “AFI Special Award,” and 6 Primetime Emmy Awards, a first for a local language series. Recognised for its cinematic quality, Squid Game also received nominations at the Golden Globe Awards and the Critics’ Choice Awards. The series was lauded for its refreshing social commentary of a modern society fraught with intense competition, all told against the backdrop of nostalgic childhood games, turning all things Squid Game — its art, music, fashion, and games — into a global cultural phenomenon.

WRITER/DIRECTOR: Hwang Dong-hyuk
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Kim Ji-yeon
PRODUCED BY: Firstman Studio
KEY CAST: Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Wi Ha-jun, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-uk, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, Jo Yuri, Won Ji-an, Gong Yoo (special appearance)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Korea

Netflix today announced a second season order for the biggest reality competition series ever, Squid Game: The Challenge. The season finale streams on December 6, 2023 at 9pm ET / 6pm PT (December 7, 2am GMT), when the winner will receive a $4.56 million reward.

Squid Game: The Challenge has ranked at #1 on Netflix’s Top 10 English TV list for the weeks of November 20 and 27, 2023 both weeks it was eligible. It also hit the Top 10 in 93 countries.

“There was no red light in our decision to greenlight season two of Squid Game: The Challenge, the most ambitious unscripted show we’ve premiered at Netflix,” said Brandon Riegg, Netflix VP of Nonfiction Series. “We’re so excited to continue the franchise of Squid Game with our team in Korea, and producers at Studio Lambert and The Garden for this epic competition series.”

Recruitment for season two is open now at SquidGameCasting.com.

Squid Game: The Challenge logline: 456 real players will enter the competition show in pursuit of a life-changing reward of USD $4.56 million. As they compete through a series of games inspired by the original show – plus surprising new additions – their strategies, alliances, and character will be put to the test while competitors are eliminated around them.

Squid Game: The Challenge season one credits: The 10-episode competition series is a co-production between Studio Lambert (The Circle) and The Garden (24 Hours in A&E), part of ITV Studios. Executive Producers: Nicola Brown (The Garden), Tim Harcourt (Studio Lambert), John Hay (The Garden), Toni Ireland (Studio Lambert), Anna Kidd, Stephen Lambert (Studio Lambert), Louise Peet, Nia Yemoh (Studio Lambert), Stephen Yemoh (Studio Lambert).

The scripted drama Squid Game holds the record as Netflix’s most popular series of all time, with over 1.65 billion view hours in the first 28 days after its September 2021 premiere. It was renewed for season 2 as Netflix and Director Hwang confirmed they will once again team up for a whole new round of the scripted show.

Netflix is further expanding the world of the show with “Squid Game: The Trials,” a live fan experience, starting December 6 in Los Angeles. Guests will be transported into the iconic Squid Game universe by participating in six fun, immersive and competitive engagements, as seen in and inspired by the original series. There will also be a Night Market with themed food and beverages.

Netflix is also producing a video game in the Squid Game universe where players will be able to compete with friends in games they’ll recognise from the series.

Are you ready to see some people die for $4.56 million? A new Trailer had arrived today for SQUID GAME: THE CHALLENGE.

Synopsis:

456 real players will enter the competition show in pursuit of a life-changing reward of USD $4.56 million. As they compete through a series of games inspired by the original show – plus surprising new additions – their strategies, alliances, and character will be put to the test while competitors are eliminated around them.

SQUID GAME: THE CHALLENGE premiers November 22, 2023 on Netflix, with new episodes weekly beginning December 6, 2023.

(Photo/video credit: Netflix)

After taking the world by storm, the global phenomenon known as SQUID GAME is back and here’s a new Teaser!

Synopsis: 

456 real players will enter the competition show in pursuit of a life-changing reward of USD $4.56 million. As they compete through a series of games inspired by the original show – plus surprising new additions – their strategies, alliances, and character will be put to the test while competitors are eliminated around them.
Executive Producers: Nicola Brown (The Garden), Tim Harcourt (Studio Lambert), John Hay (The Garden), Toni Ireland (Studio Lambert), Anna Kidd, Stephen Lambert (Studio Lambert), Louise Peet, Nia Yemoh (Studio Lambert), Stephen Yemoh (Studio Lambert).
Production Companies: Studio Lambert & The Garden

(Photo/video credit: Netflix)