Ahead of Squid Game 3 release, Hwang Dong-hyuk opens up about Lee Jung-jae series' season 4: 'There are no...'

Squid Game Season 3 is scheduled to premiere on June 27, 2025, on Netflix. This season is expected to conclude the show's main storyline, although creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has hinted at possible spin-offs and more in the Squid Game universe. Amid this, the director opened up about Squid Game season 4 and whether a new season is possible or not. 

Hwang Dong-hyuk on Squid Game 4

During a press conference that was held in Seoul on June 9, Squid Game director Hwang Dong-hyuk addressed the speculation about the future of the most-loved series. He made it clear once and for all that Season 3 would be the final installment of the main story. 

He said that there are currently no plans for a fourth season and emphasised that the narrative cycle is designed to end with the third season. He told Koreaboo, "There are no plans to make a season four. It is something we discussed and worked on while working on Season three."

About Squid Game 3

Fans, who have already watched Squid Game Season 2, must have noticed that the makers have teased a season 3. 

In an interview with Variety, Hwang Dong-hyuk shared, “Gi-hun has lost everything, including his best friend, and all of his attempts have failed. Now, the question is, what kind of person will he be? What will his state be like? What will he choose to do? Will he continue his mission? Will he give up or persist? Gi-hun will be at a critical crossroads when Season 3 begins. He won’t be the same man he was in Season 2.”

Possibility of Gong-yoo returning to Squid Game 3?

Gong-yoo (Goblin: The Lonely and Great God), who played the role of the salesman, took a headshot in season 2, which broke fans' hearts as he was one of the most-loved characters in the series. Soon after season 2 was released, several fans were convinced that Gong-yoo is returning for the upcoming season, as in Squid Game season 2 episode 2, at 3.10 minutes, Gong Yoo was seen opening his eyes for a brief moment after he took a headshot. This could be a creative mistake, but it could also signal a comeback. 

Rumors of BTS' V aka Kim Taehyung being a part of Squid Game 3

There have been rumours that Kim Taehyung, aka V (Hwarang - The Poet Warrior Youth) from the South Korean boy band BTS, is a part of Squid Game season 3. In an earlier interview with BuzzFeed UK, Squid Game stars Lee Jung-jae and Wi Ha-jun (Midnight) were asked about whether V has joined the cast or not. Jung-jae said, “I can’t say anything about that," while Ha-joon teased with a “No comment" answer.

Meanwhile, BTS' V has completed 18 months of mandatory military service and returned to civilian life on June 10. He was joined by his fellow BTS member, Kim Namjoon. 

About Squid Game spin-off

During the 2025 Gotham Television Award, the director confirmed that a Squid Game spin-off is in the works and said that if he makes a spin-off, it will be a story happening between seasons 1 and 2. "There was a three-year gap between season 1 and 2, so I want to show what they did for those times," he said. 

Meanwhile, Squid Game Season 3 premieres on June 27, 2025, on Netflix!