Squid Game Season 3 is almost here. It’s official, but Squid Game is back, and this time, it’s the final round. Netflix has confirmed that Season 3 of the global hit series will be released on June 27, 2025. Like previous seasons, all six episodes will drop together, so you can binge them all in one go (no waiting every week, thankfully).
The story picks up with Seong Gi-hun, aka Player 456, still dealing with the trauma and chaos from the last two seasons. But instead of moving on, he’s turning back—this time with a purpose. Meanwhile, the Front Man is facing new threats as the game faces rebellion from inside.
What’s New In Squid Game Season 3?
If you thought Season 2 was intense, Squid Game Season 3 is expected to be even darker. Gi-hun isn’t just a player anymore—he’s trying to take the whole thing down. But the game’s creators aren’t going down without a fight. The stakes? Higher than ever.
And with just six episodes, the creators are clearly going for quality over quantity. No fillers, no drag—just straight into the action and emotions.
How Squid Game Took Over The World
Back when it dropped in 2021, not many saw this coming. Squid Game wasn’t a massive-budget show or filled with international stars. But it had something rare—raw storytelling, emotional depth, and an unsettling truth about society that hit home.
Within 17 days of its release, it had already pulled in over 111 million viewers, becoming Netflix’s biggest launch ever. That number crossed 142 million by the end of the first month.
It dominated charts in 94 countries, including big markets like the US, UK, and India. It wasn’t just popular—it became a cultural moment.
Squid Game Earnings From The Previous Seasons
Let’s talk numbers—because Squid Game didn’t just break records in viewership. It also became one of Netflix’s most profitable shows ever.
According to reports, Season 1 cost around $21.4 million to make. Not cheap, but nothing compared to what it brought in: nearly $900 million in estimated value for Netflix. That’s a return of more than 40 times its original budget.
In Korea, research groups estimated that Season 1 earned close to 1 trillion (around $850 million) from just 25 billion spent.
Season 2, which had a much bigger budget—around 100 billion (or $73 million)—also performed insanely well. It was reported to bring in around $891 million in just three weeks.
Netflix’s Take On The Earnings
Now, Netflix isn’t a pay-per-view platform, so it doesn’t directly earn per show. It works on a subscription model, which means shows drive sign-ups rather than ticket sales.
Netflix has said that the numbers flying around are mostly estimates, not official figures. Still, nobody’s denying that Squid Game played a huge role in attracting millions of new subscribers and boosting the platform’s global reach.
Why Did Squid Game Hit So Hard?
The show’s creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, wrote the script way back in 2009. But no one wanted to back it then. Too dark. Too violent. Too weird.
It wasn’t until 2019 that Netflix decided to take a chance, and that chance changed everything.
The idea of grown adults playing childhood games for money sounds absurd. But mix in themes like debt, inequality, survival, and the emotional struggles of everyday people, and you get something that cuts deep.
People didn’t just watch it. They saw themselves in it.
Even Today, It’s Still Netflix’s Biggest Show
In terms of total hours watched, Squid Game is still sitting at the top. It clocked in 1.65 billion hours in its first 28 days, beating everything else Netflix had put out—yes, even Stranger Things and Bridgerton.
That’s not just success—it’s history-making.
What To Expect From The Ending
Squid Game Season 3 isn’t just about wrapping up a story. It’s about bringing closure to a show that shook up the industry. Will Gi-hun take the game down? Will justice be served? Or will it all end in tragedy?
We don’t know yet. But one thing’s for sure—it’s going to be emotional, explosive, and unforgettable.
Final Word
June 27 is going to be a big day for Netflix, Korean dramas, and Squid Game fans everywhere. This isn’t just another season drop—this is the final curtain call for a series that changed how we see storytelling across languages and borders.
Whether you watch it for the suspense, the message, or just to see how it all ends, make sure you don’t miss this one.
Set your Netflix alert. Squid Game Season 3 drops June 27—and it’s the last one. Don’t forget to follow Cinetales for more such updates.
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