'Squid Game' Season 2: Everything We Know So Far

The end of season one left us hungry for answers. So what's happening next?

Squid Game; the cutthroat thriller no one asked for but we couldn’t tear our eyes from. That “Mugunghwa kkochi piotsseumnida” recording from the 'Red Light, Green Light' episode still haunts us today. Brilliant yet horrifying, this masterpiece of a TV show is gearing up for round two and we can’t help but be excited.

In 2021, Squid Game quickly became a global sensation with 142m households watching the series. It received widespread praise for its intricate storytelling, character development, and thought-provoking themes. Since the first season ended, we've been thinking about what the next group of financially struggling individuals will face. And what's in stall for the now red-headed Seong Gi-hun?

Here's everything we know so far about the second season of the captivating series Squid Game.

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Get set.
Greenlight.
Squid Game continues, only on Netflix.#SquidGameS2 pic.twitter.com/spH30iRDO4
— Squid Game #오징어게임 (@squidgame) June 12, 2022

Has Squid Game season two been confirmed?

Yes, season 2 is officially locked in – hardly surprising given the success of the first season! This was confirmed on June 13, 2022, via the show's official Twitter page where they shared 'Squid Game continues, only on Netflix.'

Who is in the cast for Squid Game, Season two?

The official cast names were announced on June 18th 2023. A few characters from season one will make their return for the next season including protagonist Seong Gi-hun (played by Lee Jung-jae), Front Man (played by Lee Byung-hun), and police detective Hwang Jun ho (played by Wi Ha-joon). South Korean singer Im Si-wan, K-drama star Kang Ha-neul, Park Sung-hoon, and Yang Dong-geun are set to join the cast as new Squid Game "players".

So far, however, the casting is not passing the Bechdel test. So far it's not passing the Bechdel test. An insider from Netflix reportedly told The Hankyoreh newspaper on June 19th: "We cannot disclose at this time whether female actors will appear in season two of Squid Game. Further casting details will be revealed soon."

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What will Squid Game, Season 2 be about?

The ending of season one had us on the edge of our seats. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyukuk shared how season two will be a natural evolution from the concluding events of the first season.

So far, we know that season two will follow Seong Gi-Hun sporting a new red hairstyle, and for whom the game isn’t over. "I can’t share any details yet, but you know that Seong Gi-hun has become a totally new person by the end of season one, so season two is going to be about what that new Gi-hun is going to do and how things will unfold with this new kind of character," Dong-hyukuk explains.

We're interested to see what the trauma and the impact of the games have on his psyche. Will he return as a player to take down the games from the inside OR will he return as a guard? If there's one thing we learnt from season one, it's to expect the unexpected.

Has filming started for Squid Game season two?

Not just yet, but soon! According to allkpop.com, Lee Jung-jae has shared that filming for Squid Game season two will begin sometime in the summer of 2023. Season one took 10 months to film but because season two is set to be even bigger, it may take longer to complete.

When will Squid Game season two be released?

The second season is projected to be released in January 2025. We know, it's ages away. But it did take 12 years to bring the first season of Squid Game to life last year! We've got our fingers crossed that this means they will deliver a season that was as spectacular as the first. And fingers double crossed that it will be released sooner than we think – stay tuned!