As Squid Game Season 3 premieres globally on June 27, 2025, series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has offered a sobering glimpse into what fans can expect from the final chapter of Netflix’s dystopian juggernaut. And if you were hoping for a happy ending, think again.
“It’s Not Always a Happy Ending”
In a recent interview, Hwang made it clear that the tone of Season 3 will be “darker and bleaker” than ever before. “The world, as I observe it, has less hope,” he said, emphasising that Squid Game was never meant to offer emotional comfort. “People like a happy ending. I’m like that too. But some stories, by nature, can’t have one. If you try to force one, the essence is compromised.”
Themes of Humanity and Desperation
The final season dives deeper into moral ambiguity, exploring questions like: What is the last resort of humankind? Do we have the will to give future generations something better? Hwang hopes viewers will reflect on their own humanity after watching all three seasons.
What to Expect
New Games, New Faces: Season 3 introduces fresh characters and even more twisted challenges.
Gi-hun’s Return: Lee Jung-jae reprises his role as Seong Gi-hun, now on a mission to dismantle the game from within.
The Front Man’s Reign: Lee Byung-hun returns as the enigmatic antagonist, tightening his grip on the deadly operation.
Emotional Complexity: Actor Lee Jung-jae teased that even he didn’t expect the finale’s outcome, hinting at a conclusion that will spark intense debate
With its final season, Squid Game isn’t just closing a story—it’s holding up a mirror to society’s darkest instincts. As Hwang Dong-hyuk puts it, “If a story is holding up a mirror to something, then it’s not always a happy ending.”