Here’s everything you need to know about Squid Game Season 3, the final chapter in the hit Netflix series:

Release & Format

• Premiere Date: June 27, 2025, globally on Netflix
• Episodes: Only 6 episodes — shorter than Seasons 1 and 2

Story & Cast

• Final Installment: This is being marketed as the concluding season, meant to complete the story arc of Seong Gi‑hun and the deadly games
• Returning Characters: Gi‑hun (Lee Jung‑jae), the Front Man (Lee Byung‑hun), detective Jun‑ho (Wi Ha‑joon), and new faces like No‑eul—alongside hints at VIP involvement and spin-off potential

Plot Insights

• Gi‑hun’s Mission: After losing his best friend Jung‑bae and witnessing betrayal, he returns to challenge the organization from within
• Timeline & Themes: The finale explores themes of guilt, revenge, and justice. Creator Hwang Dong‑hyuk emphasizes it will be the bleakest and most brutal season, but not devoid of dark humor

Conclusion & Future

• Is It the End? Yes, officially the final chapter. Though hints of future spin-offs (e.g. US adaptation, spin-off series) remain possible
• Reception: Early critical reviews describe it as emotionally intense, narratively bold, and thematically powerful

TL;DR

• When: June 27, 2025, all 6 episodes drop simultaneously
• Why It Matters: Concludes Gi‑hun’s journey; high-stakes, high-emotion
• What’s Next: No more main series—spin-offs are likely