When does the final season of 'Squid Game' come out? Date, cast, where to watch

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"A failed rebellion, the death of a friend, and a secret betrayal," let the games begin.
"Squid Game" returns this week for its third and final season with Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) aiming to put an end to the game after losing his best friend and "being driven to utter despair by The Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), who was hiding his true identity to infiltrate the game." The upcoming season picks up right after Season 2's bloody cliffhanger, and finds Gi-hun, aka Player 456, "at his lowest point yet," says Netflix.
"But 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," the season synopsis says. "With each round, their choices lead to increasingly grave consequences."
The Front Man, meanwhile, "continues onto his next move and the surviving players' choices will lead to graver consequences with each round," says Netflix about the highly anticipated upcoming season.
"Will Gi-hun make the right decisions, or will Front Man finally break his spirit?" the streamer adds.
Gi-hun is in 'utter despair,' says creator
Series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk told Netflix's Tudum "the new season will focus on what Gi-hun can and will do after all his efforts fail."
"He is in utter despair after losing everything and watching all his efforts go in vain," Hwang says. "The story then takes an interesting turn, questioning whether Gi-hun can overcome his shame and rise again to prove that values of humanity — like conscience and kindness — can exist in the arena."
The viral dystopic show, which centers around main character Gi-hun has delighted fans since its 2021 premiere, combining classic thriller elements with a deeper exploration of the human capacity for evil and the perils of an unequal society. Season 2 of "Squid Game" is currently the third-biggest season of a TV show in Netflix history with 192.6 million views so far, the streamer said.
Here's what to know about Season 3 of "Squid Game," including the release date, cast and trailer.
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When does 'Squid Game' Season 3 come out?
Season 3 of "Squid Game" will release on Friday, June 27 at 3 a.m. ET / 12 a.m. PT on Netflix.
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How to watch 'Squid Game' Season 3
All six episodes of "Squid Game" Season 3 will be available to stream on Netflix at 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT on Friday, June 27.
'Squid Game' cast
Cast members for Season 3 of "Squid Game," as per Netflix, include:
Watch the 'Squid Game' Season 3 trailer
Netflix released the trailer for "Squid Game" Season 3 on June 13.
Will there be a 'Squid Game' Season 4?
"Squid Game" will not be returning for another season.
Series director, writer, and executive producer Hwang Dong-hyuk, in a letter to fans, had said Season 3 would be the series' last.
Seasons 2 and 3 of the South Korean thriller were filmed back-to-back, hence the short six-month wait compared to the three-year hiatus between Seasons 1 and 2.
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