The first season of the Squid Game franchise when released in 2021 became one of the most talked about series on Netflix and the announcement of a second season of a series so popular was not a surprise. The hype for Squid Game season 2 is off the roof. Everyone is eagerly awaiting the return of player 456, who won the game in the first season, to the playgrounds that bathed with the blood of his fellow players not long ago. If you are also wondering about the release date and time of the second season, you are at the right place. This article brings you all the details about when Squid Game 2 came out and where you can watch the series.
Squid Game 2 Series: Overview
Squid Game season 2 is the second instalment in the franchise of the web series based on the genres of dystopian survival, thriller, as well as horror. The series originated from South Korea and is a creation of the famous Korean producer and television writer Hwang Dong-hyuk. The series will have its release on Netflix and will feature famous actors and actresses like Lee Jung-Jae, Im Si-Wan, Lee Byung-Hun, Wi Ha-joon, Park Sung-hoon, Lee Jin-Wook, Kang Ha-Neul, Kang Ae-Shim, Yang Dong-Geun, Lee Seo-Hwan, and Jo Yu-Ri as the main cast.
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Squid Game 2: Plot
The actual plot of the second season has been a tight-lipped secret even though the official trailer has already been released. But the overall plotline of the series this time will have a leap of three years after the incidents of the first season. Seong Gi-hun also popularly known as Player 456 from the first season changed his mind about going to the United States of America. He returns with a resolution of diving deep into the mysterious game of life and death along with new participants to unmask the real mastermind operating it.
Squid Game Season 2: Release Date
The second season of the South Korean blockbuster series Squid Game will be released on the 26th of December 2024 at 3 AM ET across the globe. People who are eagerly awaiting the first episode of the series can head to Netflix on the 26th of December. The first episode of season 2 is titled “Bread and Lottery.” The season consists of 7 episodes in total, but the producers have not announced the titles of the other six episodes.
Why Only 7 Episodes in Squid Game 2?
The first instalment in the franchise that came out in 2021 had 9 episodes, but the second season will have only 7. Hwang Dong-hyuk in an interview explained that he was writing the second and third seasons of the franchise simultaneously. While writing he felt like the plot of the series had a great twist or turning point in the seventh episode. Hence, he decided it would be justice to end the second season with that and start the next and the final season with it.
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Where To Watch The Squid Game Season 2 Series?
Much like the first season of the series, Netflix will be releasing the second season of the Squid Game franchise as well. To watch the season, you will have to buy a Netflix membership, which is available at various price ranges. The standard membership, which will have advertisements, is available at $6.99 per month. The one without advertisements is available at $15.49 per month. The premium membership is available at $22.99 per month.
Conclusion
The same interview had Hwang Dong-hyuk confirming that the third season is under the post-production process. This will mean that Squid Game 3 will also be released in the upcoming year 2025. It would be interesting to see how the story of the second season picks up again and what deadly twists and turns await Player 456. Only time will tell if the second season of the franchise is worth the hype.
