To open up 2025, Netflix made the welcomed announcement that Squid Game’s third season would premiere on the all-conquering streaming platform on 27 June. Aside from a brief overview of the season and a picture, that was all fans of the gore-laden Korean drama could go off.
Now, kicking off May and the two months to launch, Netflix has finally revealed the official teaser trailer. Given that the first season reached number one in 94 countries, broke the service’s record as the most-watched series at launch, and then Season 2 also broke debut records, the fanfare around the teaser is understandable.
Perhaps the most surprising thing, out of the context of Netflix’s obsession with cancelling shows with good writing, is that Squid Game Season 3 will be the last. After all, it’s become a pop-culture sensation that’s spread to all corners of entertainment.
The Third Season Won’t be the End of Squid Game
Squid Game was such a huge hit out of the gate that Netflix couldn’t help but make the most of the opportunity. After all, the original season was meant to be a one-off, according to the director. Then, Season 2 was meant to be the last, but they needed more episodes, thus Season 3 is on the way.
Beyond the streaming platform, there was a Squid Game event in the ever-popular Call of Duty game series, and a bunch of pop-up events and merchandise releases. Obviously, there are Funko Pop! Figures, but there was also a pop-up store in Paris in 2021 as well as many Red Light, Green Light events around the world. We’ve also seen a bunch of official Squid Game entertainment products emerge.
We’ve seen a bunch of Squid Game mobile games, but the most prominent recent release has been Squid Game Gganbu. Landing very well among other hit and new slot games, in Gganbu you collect marbles, crack cookies, and spin the deadly wheels in the hope of hitting the jackpot. Along with these games, there was, of course, the reality Squid Game: The Challenge game show that brought Squid Game to life in a much more tame environment.
Squid Game’s Season 3 has been Teased
While only 1:24 long, we get a lot from the Squid Game: Season 3 Official Teaser. Netflix has just swung expectations all over the place, from marching in the main character (Gi-hun) in a neatly-bowed coffin to signing off the trailer with the wails of a baby.
Plus, there are new games on the way. One has the set-up of the round capsule vending machine, which is more commonly associated with tacky little toys, and another is an X and O game. It promises to pick-up right after the crushing cliffhanger that concluded Season 2, but where the brutal tale will ultimately end up is anyone’s guess.
Squid Game is much more than the Gi-hun storyline now, and while Season 3 may be the final of the core story, Netflix is clearly keen on expanding its footprint across entertainment and, potentially, into a spin-off series.
