Thu Dec 26 00:00:00 UTC 2024: ## Squid Game Returns for a Bloody Season 2 This Christmas
**Seoul, South Korea –** Netflix’s hit South Korean drama, *Squid Game*, is back for a second season, premiering on December 26th at 3 a.m. ET/midnight PT. The highly anticipated return sees the triumphant return of Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), who, three years after winning the deadly competition, embarks on a mission to dismantle the sinister game’s operations and take down the enigmatic Front Man (Lee Byung-hun).
Season 2 will feature seven episodes, shorter than the first season’s nine, as creator Hwang Dong-hyuk opted to split the story across two seasons. He confirmed that seasons two and three were written concurrently and are currently in various stages of production, with season three slated for release in 2025.
The new season reunites fans with familiar faces including Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Gong Yoo, alongside a host of new players including Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, and Park Gyu-young. The synopsis teases Gi-hun’s renewed involvement in the deadly games, this time with a personal vendetta fueling his participation.
*Squid Game*’s first season garnered critical acclaim, securing six Primetime Emmy Awards, including a historic win for director Hwang Dong-hyuk. The success of the first season is expected to translate into high viewership numbers for this new chapter in the deadly games. To watch the new season, a Netflix subscription is required. A Netflix spokesperson confirmed that no free trial is currently available.
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