

The last time Squid Game fans saw Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), he was at his lowest — physically and emotionally. The Korean drama’s protagonist ends the Season 2 finale lying on the ground, grieving the sudden death of his closest friend, Jung-bae (Lee Seo-hwan), and the failure of his attempted rebellion. Now it’s time for Gi-hun to stand up again. Squid Game Season 3 is here, revealing the final chapters of Player 456’s story.
“We’ll see how Gi-hun returns to the game arena and faces the challenges and games ahead,” creator and director Hwang Dong-hyuk tells Tudum. “The story focuses on Seong Gi-hun’s transformation and how he overcomes what comes his way.”
The newly released images below hint at what’s in store for Gi-hun, his enigmatic antagonist the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), and more characters caught in the terrifying competition. In one of the photos, you see a devastated Gi-hun handcuffed to a bed in the player dormitory. Lee Jung-jae empathized deeply with his character while filming Squid Game’s final six episodes.
“I thought about the guilt Gi-hun must have felt with so many people dying, especially his close friend Jung-bae — I thought he couldn’t be of sound mind,” the actor tells Tudum. However, he hints at a certain conversation in Season 3 completely changes Gi-hun’s outlook. “This scene could be very touching … and it says a lot about how we too can’t live on our own, and no matter what unfortunate things come our way, all you can do is just go on living.”
You’ll need to tune into Squid Game Season 3 — now streaming — to see the emotional moment yourself. Keep reading to prepare for all the action ahead, as Squid Game jumps into its final round. From the plot and photos to so much more, we’ve got you covered like a tracksuit.
A failed rebellion, the death of a friend, and a secret betrayal — Squid Game Season 3 picks up in the aftermath of Season 2’s bloody cliff-hanger. Although Gi-hun is at his lowest point yet, the Squid Game stops for no one. So Gi-hun will be forced to make some important choices in the face of overwhelming despair as he and the surviving players are thrust into deadlier games that test everyone’s resolve. With each round, their choices lead to increasingly grave consequences.
Meanwhile, In-ho resumes his role as Front Man to welcome the mysterious VIPs, and his brother Jun-ho (Wi Ha-jun) continues his search for the elusive island, unaware there’s a traitor in their midst. Will Gi-hun make the right decisions, or will the Front Man finally break his spirit?
Squid Game’s third and final season is here. Stream all six episodes, now on Netflix.
It’s time to turn the dial and start the final round of Squid Game. A new trailer looks back on Gi-hun’s journey, while preparing viewers for what’s next. In the video, Gi-hun finds himself back in the dorm after his collapsed revolt. We also see the players return to the competition as the stakes are higher than ever. Sides are chosen, VIPs return, and the fight begins in the clip.
And, you can dive even deeper into the series with Squid Game: The Official Podcast. The recap podcast is hosted by Phil Yu and Kiera Please; it’s available to watch on Spotify and listen to on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Take a peek at the Season 3 premiere episode below.
The Squid Game Season 3 cast are:
It’s a green light for the first photos of Squid Game Season 3. See what’s afoot for Gi-hun, his allies and enemies within the game, pink guard No-eul, detective Jun-ho, and puppet master Front Man. Glimpse the images above along with the shadowy key art.
In the Season 2 finale, Gi-hun attempts to rally his fellow competitors against the architects of the game. His plan seems to go well, as the rebels almost make it to the control center of the arena. But, the Front Man — who spends much of Season 2 hiding in plain sight as Player 001 — double crosses Gi-hun and crushes the uprising. In a devastating final twist of the knife, the Front Man kills Gi-hun’s best friend Jung-bae .
Lee Jung-jae isn’t so sure his character is aware of Player 001’s betrayal. “I don’t think he knows yet. I think he’s blaming himself for everything that happened,” the actor says. Season 3 will follow the final chapter in Gi-hun and the Front Man’s showdown.
To learn all about Squid Game Season 2 (including its shocking ending), click here. It is currently the third-biggest season of a TV show in Netflix history with 192.6 million views so far.
You definitely won’t get anything out of Front Man. Tune into Squid Game Season 3, now streaming on Netflix, and keep coming back to Tudum for all your news about its thrilling culmination.