Squid Game 3 Release Date Accidentally Unveiled By Netflix, Video Taken Down Later

After snagging six Primetime Emmy Awards and one Golden Globe, Squid Game—Netflix's most-watched series of 2021—wrapped up its second season run on the platform.

Netflix accidentally drops streaming date of Squid Games Season 3.

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It seems Netflix might've accidentally spilled the beans on Squid Game's final season, which was rumoured to be dropping in 2025. After a three-year wait for season 2, which ended on a cliffhanger, fans were left wondering if they'd have to endure another 2-3 years for the last chapter. Well, good news! The OTT giant might’ve “accidentally” hinted that the wait won’t be as long as expected, or maybe they’re just experts at marketing suspense!

Netflix Teases Squid Game Season 3 Release Date

After snagging six Primetime Emmy Awards and one Golden Globe, Squid Game—Netflix's most-watched series of 2021—wrapped up its second season run on the platform. However, the ending was not what fans had hoped for. But, as a bit of relief, the announcement of season 3 came tucked away in a teaser, which was soon made public.

The clip, featuring the chilling robot duo Young Hee and her newly introduced partner Chul Su, was initially released with a release date of June 27, 2025. However, this information, along with the teaser, quickly disappeared from Netflix Korea's YouTube channel, leaving fans puzzled and eager for confirmation.

It didn’t take long for fans to notice what seemed like a slip-up from Netflix. In the clip, the infamous "Jack and Jill" robot dolls were seen starting a whole new game. The title of the video read Squid Game Season 3 2025 Release. Now, people online are wondering whether this was an actual mistake or just a clever way to stir up some buzz. Regardless, fans are relieved they won’t have to wait long for another dose of thrills and chills.

About Squid Game Season 3

While the upcoming release is commonly referred to as Squid Game season 3, creator Hwang Dong Hyuk has clarified that it’s more of a continuation of Season 2—or Part 2—rather than a traditional new season. Here's what he had to say:

Hwang originally intended for Squid Game to be a single series. However, as the story expanded, along with the global fame and love it garnered, it became too large for just one season. The plot, which follows Gi Hun's journey as he returns to the game and attempts to incite a revolt, naturally gets split into two parts.

“Gi-hun's revolt going into a failure, him ending up losing his best friend, that itself being yet another important climatic event in the first half of the season, so into season two,” Hwang explained in an interview with Variety.

Production for both seasons was done simultaneously, making this release more of a massive 14-episode thrill split into two parts. So, while it's technically not Season 3, Netflix is still labeling it as such, likely because they know viewers are eager for the resolution of Season 2's cliffhangers.