The smash hit dystopian carnival of carnage returns—as you’d expect, given Squid Game is one of the most successful series Netflix has ever released.
When is Squid Game season 3 being released in New Zealand?
Squid Game season three is streaming in New Zealand exclusively on Netflix from June 27, 2025 .
What is Squid Game season 3 about?
Boy, we’re pretty deep in the weeds by this stage, but let’s see how we go. In a clever (for a certain value of clever) twist on The Running Man and similar fare, Squid Game sees hundreds of cash-strapped contestants sign up for a deadly game show where they could win the money that will solve all their problems, or die horrible, horrible deaths.
Following last season’s shocking cliffhanger (IYKYK) this season puts Gi-hun (Player 456) back into the games, determined to take them down once and for all, despite the loss of his closest ally, Jung-bae (Player 390). However, the Front Man has infiltrated their rebellion disguised as Player 001, so things are looking a bit dicey for our embattled heroes. This looks like the climax of the whole Squid Game deal—unless this makes a ton of money, in which case we’re likely to see more.
The cast of Squid Game season 3
Lee Jung-jae is Seong Gi-hun; Lee Byung-hun is Front Man; Wi Ha-jun is Hwang Jun-ho; Yim Si-wan is Myung-gi (Player 333); Kang Ha-neul is Dae-ho (Player 388); Park Sung-hoon is Hyun-ju (Player 120); Yang Dong-geun is Yong-sik (Player 007); Kang Ae-sim is Geum-ja (Player 149); Jo Yuri is Jun-hee (Player 222); Lee David is Min-su (Player 125); Roh Jae-won is Nam-gyu (Player 124); and Park Gyu-young is No-eul. Once again, this season is written, directed, and produced by Hwang Dong-hyuk, who really must be pinching himself.
Squid Game season 3 trailer
Why we’re excited about Squid Game season 3
While season two wobbled a bit, if you’re in the bag for Squid Game, it’s not like you’re gonna bail out now.
