No.
The Squid Game main series ended with Season 3 — 6 episodes released June 27, 2025 — and director Hwang Dong-hyuk said at the June 9, 2025 press conference that there is no plan for Season 4.
For you, that means Gi-hun’s story is closed and there is nothing to wait for on the main series.
But ‘over forever’ has two answers: the series is over, yet spin-offs — including a possible US version and a reality show season — are still moving, and this post separates the two.
Contents
- Is Squid Game over forever? The short answer is no spin-offs, yes ending
- The three seasons at a glance
- What spin-offs are actually coming?
- Is a US Squid Game spin-off confirmed?
- How the story ends for Gi-hun
- Where to watch all seasons
Is Squid Game over forever? The short answer is no spin-offs, yes ending
The main series is over, and there is no Season 4 — that is two separate answers, and both are confirmed.
At the June 9, 2025 press conference in Seoul, Hwang Dong-hyuk said there is no plan to make Season 4, and Season 3 is the series’ end.
Season 3 closed the story with 6 episodes on June 27, 2025, bringing the count to 22 episodes since September 17, 2021.
The ‘forever’ part has a second answer.
Hwang also said that never returning to Squid Game stories ‘is not true’ — he is thinking of doing a spin-off if the opportunity comes.
When a show ends, I check two boxes: did the main story close, and is the franchise still producing something new.
For Squid Game the first box is closed and the second is open — so treat ‘is it over’ as a yes for the series and a no for the brand.
What this means for you is simple: do not wait for Season 4, because the director and Netflix agreed on this as part of Season 3’s production.
If a future Squid Game project appears, it will be a spin-off, and it will come from a separate official announcement.
| Season 1 | 9 episodes — September 17, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Season 2 | 7 episodes — December 26, 2024 |
| Season 3 (final) | 6 episodes — June 27, 2025 |
| Total | 22 episodes across 3 seasons |
The three seasons at a glance
| Season | Episodes | Release date | Gap from previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | September 17, 2021 | — |
| Season 2 | 7 | December 26, 2024 | 3 years, 3 months, 9 days |
| Season 3 (final) | 6 | June 27, 2025 | 6 months, 1 day |
The final season is the shortest at about 27% of the series, and Seasons 2 and 3 were written and filmed together as one production.
From the first episode (September 17, 2021) to the last (June 27, 2025), the full series spanned 3 years, 9 months and 10 days.
If you are planning a rewatch, all 22 episodes are one continuous story with the final season at the shortest end, so a single weekend can cover Seasons 2 and 3 together.
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What spin-offs are actually coming?
The only spin-off with a confirmed plan is the reality show: per a June 2025 report, Netflix plans Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 — 456 contestants competing for $4.56 million — for 2026, with no exact release date yet.
Season 1 of The Challenge aired in 2023, and Season 2 was announced for the year after the Season 3 finale.
On the drama side, nothing is in active production.
Hwang has a vague idea about the 3-year gap between Seasons 1 and 2 — what Captain Park and the masked staff did outside the game.
Lee Byung-hun added on The Tonight Show (June 17, 2025) that a Front Man-centered spin-off is possible, saying ‘I can’t be sure about it, but there’s a possibility.’
His immediate next project is a separate film, not Squid Game.
So the realistic reading: the one thing you can put on a calendar is The Challenge Season 2 in 2026, and anything else waits for an official Netflix announcement.
Is a US Squid Game spin-off confirmed?
No — Netflix has not officially confirmed a US Squid Game spin-off, and Hwang said US-version production ‘has not been discussed at all‘ with him (June 30, 2025 report).
The hint people point to is real: in the Season 3 finale, the Front Man watches a ddakji game in a Los Angeles alley, played by a suited blonde woman — ddakji being the recruitment method used for the games.
That woman is a cameo by Cate Blanchett.
Hwang said he deliberately cast a woman abroad (Korea’s recruiter was a man, Gong Yoo) and needed clear charisma for a short, high-impact scene; Blanchett joined because her children are fans.
Separately, outlets including Economic Times and Deadline reported in early 2025 that Netflix was preparing a US-set version with David Fincher directing.
Those are reports, not confirmation — the greenlight status has never been officially announced.
If you see ‘Squid Game: America’ presented as a done deal, treat it as a rumor until Netflix itself announces it.
How the story ends for Gi-hun
Gi-hun’s arc is definitively closed.
Season 3 shows his final choice and makes clear he will not participate in the games again.
Hwang considered a happy ending where Gi-hun destroys the system but rejected it as unfitting, and said divided fan reactions to the finale are fully understandable.
He framed the baby born during the games as ‘the most important presence running through Seasons 2–3’ — a symbol of surviving humanity, conscience and hope.
The production itself carried a cost: Hwang spent about 6 years on the series, lost 8–9 teeth making Season 1 and two more on Season 3, and told Variety he was ‘so sick of Squid Game.’
The story began in 2009, when Hwang wrote the concept from Korea’s economic hardship and no studio would fund it until Netflix picked it up around 2019 — about 16 years from first draft to final season.
If the ending felt unresolved to you, that was a deliberate choice by the creator, not a setup for Season 4 — the loose ends he wanted tied were tied, and the open door belongs to spin-offs.
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Where to watch all seasons
All three seasons stream on Netflix worldwide — it is the only platform carrying the series.
Squid Game: The Challenge is also a Netflix original, so the reality seasons are on the same service.
The series is Netflix’s most-watched title across both English and non-English shows and is available in 190+ countries.
In the drama, 456 players compete for a 45.6 billion won (about US$39.86 million) prize, with 100 million won added per eliminated player; the reality version’s $4.56 million for 456 contestants is roughly a 456-to-60 scale difference in won terms.
I’d tell readers to treat the question as two boxes: the main series box is closed for good, so what you are subscribing for is the archive plus whatever spin-offs Netflix officially confirms.
If you are subscribing for Squid Game alone, one month of Netflix covers all 22 episodes plus The Challenge — nothing requires a second platform in any region, as far as official listings go.
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Sources
- S1 2021-09-17 (9 eps), S2 2024-12-26 (7), S3 2025-06-27 (6), (ko.wikipedia.org)
- S1: 9 eps 2021; S2: 7 eps 2024-12-26; S3: 6 eps 2025-06-27; (en.wikipedia.org)
- Hwang: no plan for Season 4, but open to spin-off; US versio (ddaily.co.kr)
If you are deciding what to do next
- Before rewatching, confirm your region’s Netflix plan covers the reality spin-off too.
- If a US spin-off is announced, check that Netflix itself confirms it — not just trade reports.
- The Challenge Season 2 date should be checked on Netflix’s official newsroom rather than rumor posts.
- Total runtime: 22 episodes across 3 seasons — check subtitles availability before a group watch.
FAQ
Q. Is Squid Game over forever?
The main series is over — Season 3 (June 27, 2025) was the final season and there is no plan for Season 4. Spin-offs are still possible, but none is confirmed except the planned reality show season for 2026.
Q. Is there a Squid Game Season 4?
No. At the June 9, 2025 press conference, director Hwang Dong-hyuk said there is no plan to make Season 4.
Q. Is a US Squid Game spin-off coming?
It has been reported but not confirmed. Trade press reported a US-set version with David Fincher in early 2025, the Season 3 finale hints at it, but Netflix has not officially confirmed anything and Hwang said it has never been discussed with him.
Q. When is Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2?
Netflix plans it for 2026, the year after the Season 3 finale. No exact release date has been announced — check Netflix’s official announcements.
Q. Is Squid Game a kdrama?
It is a Korean-language drama series produced in Korea (by Siren Pictures, written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk), so most people count it as a K-drama even though it is a Netflix global original.
Want the full picture before you rewatch? Check the Season 4 status and the US spin-off reports linked above, then queue up all 22 episodes on Netflix.
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