The Squid Game season 3 release date may have been revealed by accident. After a three-year wait to see Gi-hun’s (Lee Jung-jae) whereabouts, season 2 finally dropped on Netflix on December 26, 2024, but with a shortened runtime of seven episodes. However, it was confirmed ahead of the release that Netflix’s most viewed series would conclude with season 3. The end credits of Squid Game season 2 promised that season 3 would come in 2025, but did not reveal an exact release date. There is also a lot of anticipation since season 2 ended on a cliffhanger.

Per Forbes, the release date for Squid Game season 3 may have inadvertently been revealed, as the final episodes are slated to drop on June 27, 2025. This comes from a video that Netflix Korea had live for a brief time. The video has since been taken down but was part of Netflix’s promotion for season 3.

What This Means For Squid Game Season 3

The Gap Could Be A Lot Smaller Than The Season 1 to 2 Gap

If Netflix sticks to this date, this could be game-changing for Squid Game season 3. The end of season 2 did promise a 2025 release date, ensuring that the gap between seasons 2 and 3 would be far shorter than the chasmic three-year delay from season 1 to season 2. If June 27 remains the season 3 release date, there would be a mere six-month gap between the releases of seasons 2 and 3. However, this also makes sense since seasons 2 and 3 were filmed back to back, and the creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, revealed that he was finishing the edits for the final episodes.

This shorter break window would be far more palatable to audiences who felt frustrated by season 2’s cliffhanger ending. While it is labeled season 2, the episodes felt much more akin to a “part 1” rather than a complete season. This aligns with what Hwang has said about the final episodes, mentioning that he views it more as one arc than two separate stories. The less than one-year gap will help enforce Squid Game seasons 2 and 3 as two parts to one whole. However, there is still no confirmation on the episode count for season 3.

Our Take On The Squid Game Season 3 Potential Release Date

This Will Be A Good Choice For Frustrated Fans

If Netflix maintains this release date, this will likely be a good decision. While Netflix is not the sole offender in this phenomenon, audiences have often gotten frustrated with series for having long gaps between seasons. While this could still be a source of complaint about the wait between seasons 1 and 2, the streamer might be able to win back the confidence of fans by giving them quicker satisfaction with the release of Squid Game season 3.