Netflix’s Squid Game season 3 has ended with a surprising twist that changes everything for the franchise’s future. The final season shows Gi-hun sacrificing his life to save a baby born during the deadly games.
Meanwhile, Jun-ho reaches the island and alerts the Coast Guard. The Front Man destroys the entire facility to hide evidence. But the games don’t end there.
Korean Games Stop, Global Games Continue
Show creator Hwang Dong-hyuk confirmed that Gi-hun’s sacrifice successfully ended the games in Korea. However, he revealed that the games continue in other countries.
“The game in Korea, with Gi-hun’s sacrifice, does come to an end,” Hwang explained. “But in other places, the game is still going because the world at large hasn’t changed yet.”
A surprise cameo by Cate Blanchett hints that the games have moved to America. She appears as a recruiter playing the same paper-flipping game used to find new players.
Why The Games Can’t Stop
Hwang sees the deadly competition as a metaphor for capitalism’s cruel nature. The games represent how the world forces people to compete against each other for survival.
“It’s really a metaphor for the real world, a world in which capitalism drives relentless competition,” he said. “Until all that stops, this game isn’t going to stop.”
The wealthy VIPs who fund the games have enough money to move operations anywhere in the world. When one location gets shut down, they simply open another.
What This Means for Future Shows
This ending sets up spinoff series in different countries. David Fincher is reportedly developing an English-language Squid Game series, likely set in America.
The Korean chapter has closed, but the global story is just beginning. Gi-hun achieved part of his goal by saving one baby and stopping the Korean games. But the bigger problem remains unsolved.
Netflix has not announced release dates for international Squid Game series. The original Korean show became Netflix’s most-watched series of all time.
Squid Game season 3 is now streaming on Netflix.
