The end of Squid Game is near.
After the second season debuted on Netflix in December, the show is back for its third and final run, with the trailer released at the streamer’s Tudum event on Saturday. In the clip, protagonist Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) is back in the games after the failed rebellion that ended season two, as the stakes are raised and the competition is deadlier than ever.
On the red carpet at the Tudum event, Lee (speaking via interpreter) admitted to The Hollywood Reporter, “We are going to be releasing quite soon, I am very nervous. I know that a lot of you out there are curious about what’s going to happen in season three, but all of us are more curious about how much you’re going to enjoy it. So I can’t wait, I’m very nervous.”
The actor won an Emmy in 2022 for his performance in the show, and has been at the head for all three seasons as it’s gone to massive streaming success, taking the top spot as Nielsen’s most-watched series of the 2024-25 season.
Lee Byung-hun, who plays enigmatic game leader Front Man, said he read the scripts for seasons two and three at once and “it was just perfectly written. It was such an intriguing and gripping read and I was once again in awe of director Hwang [Dong-hyuk]’s abilities.”
When asked how he personally felt with the ending, Lee also mused, “I’m happy with how it ended but I know that the fans out there, they each have what they want to see happen, so I really am curious about how they’re going to respond to it. And I’m very nervous to find out.”
Squid Game season three starts streaming June 27.