Has Squid Game been renewed for Season 4? Here's what we know:
Summary
Squid Game, the explosive Netflix Original show from South Korea, returns with Season 3. This K-drama has everything from mind games and betrayals to literal death games and epic showdowns.
Netflix determines whether to renew a show based on various factors such as completion rate, viewership numbers, production costs, and more.
As of now, there's no news regarding the renewal of Squid Game but we look at the possibility of a Season 4.
After Squid Game pushed the K-drama genre to new heights of fame, it was renewed for 2 more seasons to wrap up the story. Well, we finally have Squid Game Season 3 this month. And you already know that we are going to get all the greatest hits from mind games and betrayals to literal death games and a showdown of epic proportions.
The series is as star-studded as it can get, and brings back Season 2 faces like Lee Jung-jae, Wi Ha-joon, Lee Byung-hun, Im Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Park Sung-hoon, Lee Jin-wook, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim and Jo Yu-ri among others. It is helmed by director Hwang Dong-hyuk who also worked on the previous two seasons.
With shocking revelations and plot twists, the season finale will have viewers on the edge of their seats.
If you're watching the third season and want to know if there will be a fourth, this article has all the details you're looking for.
Here's everything we know:
What is Squid Game Season 3 about?
Squid Game follows Seong Gi-hun, a desperate gambler who promises to turn his life around when he gets the chance to win over 45 billion won in a series of children's games. However, what he doesn't know is that he and over 450 other players will have to compete in life-threatening games.
Season 3 picks up right after the previous season, with the remaining players getting disheartened by their failed escape. As they are forced to continue playing the games, there is further discord among the players. Jun-hee seems to have given up while Gi-hun is surprised that the Frontman is letting him live.
Geum-ja appeals to the guards' humanity while the Frontman continues to taunt Gi-hun. The games get deadlier and the players struggle to survive. And in the outside world, Jun-ho continues to search for the Squid Game's island, unaware that there is a traitor in the midst.
We have extensive coverage of Squid Game on the site, including reviews and recaps for all episodes. You can find those HERE!
Has Squid Game Been Renewed for Season 4?
At the time of writing, Squid Game Season 4 is not happening.
While the Korean TV industry is changing its format, we are yet to see multiple-season K-dramas as the norm. Sure, we have multiple seasons of some K-dramas like Sweet Home and Taxi Driver, but it honestly depends on the streaming platform and if South Korean productions are interested in picking up the show for a new season.
Netflix also tends to look at views and drop-off rates before renewing or cancelling the show, along with the critical success. Some shows are instantly renewed like One Piece and Bridgerton while others take years such as The Watcher and The Victim's Game.
Unfortunately for fans, Netflix had announced in advance that Squid Game Season 3 will be its last season. However, the platform is known for greenlighting spin-offs for popular shows like Hospital Playlist, so one can hold onto that hope.
What do we know about Squid Game Season 4?
Not much is known about Squid Game Season 4 at the moment, given that it is not happening.
We'll be sure to update this page if anything changes.
Would you like to see Squid Game return for a fourth season? Or do you think the story has run its course? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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