The deadly competition returns one last time. Netflix’s hit series Squid Game is back for its third and final season, premiering Friday, June 27 at 3 a.m. ET / midnight PT. All six episodes will drop at once.
Season 3 continues the story of Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) as he struggles to end the brutal games after the tragic death of his closest friend, Jung-bae, during the Season 2 rebellion. Still grieving, Gi-hun is determined to stop the game — but Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) has other plans.
“Gi-hun persists with his goal to put an end to the game, while the Front Man continues onto his next move,” Netflix says.
Season 2 revealed that the Front Man was actually Player 001, who faked his identity and betrayed Gi-hun’s group from within. A brutal twist ended in the deaths of key characters, with betrayals and violence tearing the group apart.
Now, as Season 3 begins, Gi-hun is at his lowest. He still doesn’t know the Front Man and Young-il are the same person, and he blames himself for everything. Meanwhile, surviving players face deadlier games with even higher stakes.
Director Hwang Dong-hyuk promises a powerful ending:
“The new season will focus on what Gi-hun can and will do after all his efforts fail.”
Returning Cast Members:
- Lee Jung-jae as Gi-hun (Player 456)
- Lee Byung-hun as the Front Man
- Wi Ha-jun as Hwang Jun-ho
- Yim Si-wan as Myung-gi (Player 333)
- Kang Ha-neul as Dae-ho (Player 388)
- Park Sung-hoon as Hyun-ju (Player 120)
- Yang Dong-geun as Yong-sik (Player 007)
- Kang Ae-sim as Geum-ja (Player 149)
- Jo Yuri as Jun-hee (Player 222)
- Lee David as Min-su (Player 125)
- Roh Jae-won as Nam-gyu (Player 124)
- Park Gyu-young as No-eul
Netflix revealed the official trailer during its Tudum 2025 event, with stars appearing to tease the final season. The trailer already has over 10 million views.
