Anticipation Builds for Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ Season 3 in 2025

Netflix’s NFLX hit series Squid Game is making headlines with its upcoming third and final season, set to conclude the gripping story in 2025.

Release Timeline for the Final Chapter

Good news for fans: Season 3 is expected to premiere in either summer or autumn of 2025. Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk previously envisioned the tale as a single season but opted for a two-part storyline instead.

The previous season left viewers on a cliffhanger, setting the stage for an epic showdown.

What to Expect: Gi-hun’s Journey

This season will delve into Gi-hun’s relentless struggle against the Front Man. In a recent interview with Variety, Hwang Dong-hyuk stated, “Gi-hun having lost everything, including his best friend, and all of his attempts going to failure, it’s now, what is he going to be like?”

“You’re going to meet our character Gi-hun at a very critical crossroads as we begin the third season. Gi-hun will not be the man he was in season 2,” he added.

The plot broadens beyond the games, with Police Officer Jun-ho still searching for the island. Fans may discover the reasons behind his brother’s transformation into the Front Man.

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Why This Matters: Record-Breaking Viewership

The second season of Squid Game, launched on December 26, 2024, broke records with 68 million views, making it Netflix’s most-watched show during its premiere week. This figure surpassed the previous record of 50.1 million views set by the first season of “Wednesday” in 2022. Moreover, the series claimed the top spot in 92 countries.

With the first season racking up a staggering 265.2 million views and over 1.65 billion hours of watch time within its first month, the pressure is on to see if the series can maintain its impressive momentum.

Netflix’s Stock Performance

In 2024, shares of Netflix saw a significant increase of 90.25%, as reported by Benzinga Pro. Analysts from UBS, Oppenheimer, and Loop Capital have set an average price target of $1,018.33 for Netflix stock, suggesting a possible upside of 14.16%.

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