Where to watch Squid Game Season 2: Release date (United Kingdom)
Squid Game Season 2 will be available to watch on Netflix from 26 December 2024.
Coming soon
26 December 2024
5 weeks left
Synopsis
Gi-hun wants revenge on those who made his life a living hell
As the sole survivor of the horrors of the Game, Gi-hun seeks revenge for what he lived through.
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What to know
The second season of Netflix’s Squid Game brings back the Front Man in a larger role
Squid Game Season 2 is the upcoming second season of Netflix’s hit survival thriller series produced by Siren Pictures. The second season is once more created by Hwang Dong-hyuk and scored by Jung Jae-il, who also composed for Parasite and Okja.
The second season sees the return of protagonist Seong Gi-hun, portrayed by Lee Jung-jae. He is joined by the Front Man, played by Lee Byung-hun, who plays a more prominent role in season 2. Other cast members include Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-uk, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, Jo Yuri, and Won Ji.
Production News
- June 12, 2022
- An official announcement via Netflix’s Twitter confirms season 2 of Squid Game is in the works. The announcement also comes with a note from series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk, confirming the return of Gi-hun and the Front Man, and teasing Young-hee’s boyfriend and the man in the suit with ddakji’s return. (Source: Twitter)
- February 16, 2023
- Squid Games star Lee Jung-jae confirms that season 2 will start filming in the Summer 2023. (Source: Collider)
- June 17, 2023
- At the Tudum fan event, Netflix reveal more casting info for season 2, confirming the return of Wi Ha-jun as police detective Jun-ho, and Gong Yoo. New cast include Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-Neul, Park Sung-hoon, and Yang Dong-geun. (Source: Deadline)
- June 29, 2023
- Netflix give additional casting announcements regarding who will appear in season 2, including for Park Gyu-Young, Jo Yu-Ri, Kang Ae-Sim, Won Ji-An, Lee David, Lee Jin-Uk, Roh Jae-Won, and Choi Seung-Hyun. (Source: ScreenRant)
- January 23, 2024
- During a meeting with shareholders, Netflix announce that the long-awaited second season of Squid Game will arrive in 2024. (Source: Variety)
- February 1, 2024
- Netflix release stills from the upcoming season 2, revealing Gi-Hun returning to play in the deadly games alongside some other returning characters. (Source: ScreenRant)
- February 5, 2024
- Netflix announce the expanded cast of season 2 includes Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-uk, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, Jo Yuri, and Won Ji. (Source: Variety)
- April 19, 2024
- Netflix announce release windows for several of their most beloved series, including the highly anticipated second season of Squid Game. The season is expected to be released in late 2024. (Source: ScreenRant)
- May 16, 2024
- While speaking to Business Insider, lead actor Lee Jung-jae reveals that Squid Game Season 2 will premiere in December 2024.
- July 31, 2024
- Netflix release a teaser that reveals the release date for the highly anticipated second season of Squid Game. Season 2 will premiere on December 26, 2024. (Source: Variety)
- August 11, 2024
- Netflix release a teaser trailer for Squid Game Season 2, showing a series of uniformed participants with their numbers in the game, and revealing 456 to be Gi-hun. (Source: Deadline)
- September 19, 2024
- A new teaser trailer shows a gun-toting Seong Gi-hun out for revenge. (Source: Deadline)
