Following the release of the highly-anticipated second season of Netflix’s Squid Game, the streaming platform ignited excitement among the series’ fans and conversations across the online world after it accidentally revealed the release date for its third season. fueling discussions and speculations even before the official announcement was made.
Following its season two premiere last December 26, 2024, shattering Netflix records, Squid Game picked up where the first left off, following Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), the sole survivor of the deadly competition, who claimed the 45.6 billion won prize. Known as Player 456, Gi-hun made his dramatic return to the game, alongside new players, this time with a mission to rebel against The Frontman played by Lee Byung-hun. However, the season ended on a nail-biting cliffhanger, leaving fans desperate to learn more about Gi-Hun’s fate and the future of the dangerous games.
While Netflix had previously announced that the third and final season would premiere in 2025, even Jung-jae revealed it during his guesting on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, a now-deleted YouTube post inadvertently revealed the exact release date, sparking more excitement and speculation among fans.
The leaked video contained a description revealing that the third installment of the Netflix series is set to premiere on June 27, 2025, marking the highly anticipated conclusion of the globally acclaimed saga. The streaming giant has yet to comment on the leaked date as of press time.
