Will ‘Squid Game’ return for Season 4?
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“I am thrilled to see the seed that was planted in creating a new Squid Game grow and bear fruit through the end of this story,” wrote Hwang Dong-hyuk, the visionary behind the hit series “Squid Game,” in a letter to fans.
With that note released last July, the creator confirmed what many had speculated, “Squid Game” ended with Season 3. No Season 4. No more deadly playgrounds. Just one final goodbye.
The final six episodes, now streaming on Netflix, mark the conclusion of a show that changed the course of streaming history.
Hwang designed the third season as a definitive ending to the saga, one that wraps up the twisted competition while offering a glimpse into what might lie ahead – not in a next season, but possibly in a spinoff.
Still, he is firm: “I created Squid Game’s goodbye season to give fans the resounding closure they deserve,” he told Netflix’s Tudum.
Premiering on June 27, Season 3 wastes no time in resolving long-standing questions. In its finale (SPOILER!), the mysterious Front Man (played by Lee Byung-hun) initiates evacuation protocols. Pink guards abandon their posts, and as they flee the island, one final message blares across the screens in the control center: Game Over.
It’s a dramatic moment and a clear sign that the story has reached its ultimate conclusion.
This final chapter follows a meteoric rise. After its first season shocked the world, Season 2 smashed records with 68 million views in just 72 hours, surpassing even “Wednesday.”
In recognition of this explosive success, Netflix has committed to investing $2.5 billion into Korean content through 2027. Korean series now make up 9 percent of total viewing hours on the platform, second only to US content.
Now, as fans process the end, what remains is the legacy of a show that proved survival drama could be art and that a Korean series could take over the globe.
