Netflix unveiled the first trailer for Squid Game Season 3, the final chapter of Hwang Dong-hyuk’s South Korean dystopian thriller, at the Tudum 2025 event on May 31, 2025. Set to premiere on June 27, 2025, the trailer, filmed in South Korea, teases a brutal continuation of Seong Gi-hun’s (Lee Jung-jae) battle against the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) after Season 2’s failed rebellion. With a global audience hyped for its record-breaking viewership, the trailer introduces deadlier games and emotional stakes, aiming to conclude Gi-hun’s arc with a shocking showdown.
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A Glimpse into the Final Games
The 1:48 trailer opens with Gi-hun (Player 456) emerging alive from a coffin-like black box, a grim reminder of Season 2’s devastating cliffhanger where his best friend Jung-bae (Player 390) was killed by the Front Man, revealed as Player 001. A new game featuring a giant gumball machine dispensing red and blue balls splits players into teams, hinting at a deadly maze-like challenge with a skipping rope twist on the iconic Red Light, Green Light, led by Young-hee and her new “boyfriend” doll, Cheol-su. The trailer’s haunting baby cry, likely tied to Jun-hee’s (Jo Yu-ri) pregnancy, and the Front Man’s chilling question, “Player 456, do you still have faith in people?” amplify the stakes.
Returning Cast and New Tensions
The trailer confirms returning stars, including Wi Ha-joon as detective Jun-ho, Im Si-wan as Myung-gi, Kang Ha-neul as Dae-ho, and Park Gyu-young as No-eul, alongside Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, and Kang Ae-shim. A blink-and-you-miss-it moment suggests Player 246 (Lee Jin-wook) may have survived Season 2, thrilling fans on X like @NetflixKR. Hwang Dong-hyuk told Variety that Gi-hun is at a “critical crossroads,” grappling with guilt and loss, while the Front Man’s backstory as a former winner unfolds, promising a face-to-face showdown.
Global Hype and Record-Breaking Legacy
Following Season 2’s 126.2 million views in 11 days, making it Netflix’s third most-watched season, Season 3’s trailer has ignited global anticipation. Filmed back-to-back with Season 2, the six-episode finale, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter, aims to expose the “bottom parts of human nature,” per Hwang. The trailer’s imagery of VIPs, a chained Gi-hun, and a star-shaped maze has X buzzing with theories about dual-team battles and No-eul’s role in aiding Jun-ho.
A Deadly Conclusion Looms
Squid Game Season 3’s trailer sets up an explosive end, blending heart-pounding games with Gi-hun’s quest to dismantle the system. As Netflix’s most popular series, with 192.6 million views for Season 2, the finale promises to shock and captivate when it drops on June 27, 2025.
-By Manoj H
