Squid Game Season 2 OTT Release: Streaming Date, Time And Cast

Squid Game Season 2 arrives this December. Netflix has announced the release date, along with new cast members and a teaser from the creator.

  • Amit Diwan
  • Editorial
  • Updated - 2024-08-01, 20:00 IST
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Squid Game is back. The global phenomenon that gripped audiences with its high-stakes games of life and death is returning to Netflix. With a December release date confirmed, fans can expect another heart-pounding instalment fillexdd with shocking twists and unforgettable characters.

Squid Game Season 2 OTT Release Date

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Squid Game Season 2 release date is December 26. Netflix just dropped a teaser with a chilling voice asking, "It's been three years. Do you want to play again?"

But wait, there's more! In a move that's sure to keep fans on the edge of their seats for years to come, Netflix has also greenlit a third and final season, set to drop in 2025.

Squid Game Season 2 Cast

Lee Jung-jae returns as the conflicted hero Seong Gi-hun, ready to dive back into the fray. Joining him are Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Gong Yoo, reprising their roles from the first season.

But the real excitement lies in the fresh faces joining the deadly games. Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, and a host of other talented actors are set to bring new dimensions to the Squid Game universe.

Squid Game Season 2 OTT Platform

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With the first season racking up a mind-boggling 265.2 million views and 2.2 billion hours watched, Squid Game has become the crown jewel in Netflix's non-English content lineup.

Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creative genius behind Squid Game, shared a heartfelt message with fans, expressing his excitement and trepidation at returning to this twisted world. "On the first day we began shooting Season 2, I remember thinking, 'Wow, I can't believe I'm back in the world of Squid Game.' It almost felt surreal," he confessed.

Hwang teased a "fierce clash" between Seong Gi-hun and the enigmatic Front Man, promising that the conflict will escalate into the series finale with Season 3. "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," he added, assuring fans of "yet another thrill ride."

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Squid Game Season 2 Plot

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While plot details are being guarded more closely than the prize money, the teaser hints at a new batch of competitors facing even deadlier challenges. The iconic workers in their eerie black and red outfits are back, overseeing the carnage with cold efficiency.

Seong Gi-hun's vow of revenge at the end of Season 1 seems to be the driving force behind his return to the games. But with the Front Man described as an even more formidable opponent this time around, our protagonist's path to victory (and survival) is far from guaranteed.

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