The second season of the hit Netflix show, Squid Game, was confirmed a while ago but we now know that the series is set to drop as we’re nursing full stomachs laden with Christmas dinner. The creators have confirmed that season two will land on Netflix on 26 December – perfect Boxing Day viewing – and we’re very excited and just a little stressed.

Earlier in the year, viewers were treated to a 17-second glimpse of the upcoming season. The winner of season one’s Squid Game, Seong Gi-hun (played by Lee Jung-jae), can be seen walking through an airport and holding a mobile phone to his ear.

The voice on the other end of the line says: “You’ll regret your decision.” To this, Gi-hun replies: “I will find you.” There’s a pause, and he adds: “No matter what it takes.”

Intrigued? Here’s everything else we know so far about the much-anticipated second season.

What do we know about Squid Game season 2’s plot?

Season two will be set three years after Gi-hun (aka Player 456) won, and he is on a mission to find the people behind the game and put an end to their vicious sport. Using the fortune he won 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 organisation proves to be deadlier than he imagined: to end the game, he needs to re-enter it.

Cue the excitement, because as gruesome as it may be, it sounds like we will be watching the games again. Because if the brand new teaser released by Netflix this week is anything to go by, the game has only just begun. In fact, it never stops. 

Director Hwang Dong-hyuk has previously teased the return of Gi-hun and also confirmed that the enigmatic Front Man would also be coming back for another instalment.

Speaking at the annual Deadline Contenders Television conference, the director and writer were joined by Squid Game actor Park Hae-soo and TV editor Peter White to discuss what fans might expect from the upcoming season of the Korean drama. He said: “Gi-hun for sure. He will be back, and I believe the Front Man will be back too.”

The Front Man (played by well-known Korean actor Lee Byung-hun) featured prominently throughout the first series and we finally learned more about the mysterious character in the shocking season one finale. It was revealed in a tense face-off that the Front Man was none other than Jun-ho’s (Hwang Jun-ho) brother. Perhaps most interestingly, though, he was a previous Squid Game winner who has since taken a leading role in the event.

In the teaser trailer, we see the Front Man himself, standing on a podium watching contestants in green tracksuits run on a racing track. He faces the camera and says: “It’s been three years. Do you want to play again?”

Who features in the cast of season two?

Netflix has confirmed that some familiar faces will return to the Squid Game cast, including Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Gong Yoo, and Wi Ha-jun.

Newcomers 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 and Won Ji-an will all appear in season two as an ensemble of colourful new characters.

When will Squid Game season 2 be on Netflix?

Season two has been confirmed to hit Netflix on 26 December 2024. 

Will there be a Squid Game season 3?

Yes! The creators also confirmed that there will be a third and final season coming in 2025. 

Plenty of time to watch season one again, and stream these other brilliant K-dramas on Netflix.

Squid Game season one is available to stream on Netflix.

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