In just a few days, fans will be reintroduced to the deadly tasks in Squid Game Season 2, set to bring back Player 456 or Seong Gi-hun as he tries to warn the participants not to fall for the money and save themselves. The series debuted on Netflix in 2021 and took no time to become the streamer's most-watched show that year, with billions of views in the first week.
This survival drama is created by Hwang Dong-hyuk and features a talented cast of South Korean actors like Heo Sung Tae (The Age of Shadows), Wi Ha-joon (Moonlight), Lee Yoo-mi (Strong Girl Naam-soon), and more. The series begins with 456 financially desperate people who participate in deadly versions of children’s games only to stand a chance to win a whopping prize money.
As the series begins, players get eliminated in deadly ways during each of the games, including Red Light, Green Light, Marbles, Marbles, The Glass Bridge, and finally, the Squid Game. Now, in Season 2, new players will step into this game and fight not only for the money but survival.
Anticipation is high among fans as they wonder if Seong Gi-hun will be able to save the players and expose the origin of the game. So, make sure you don't miss out on his quest as Squid Game Season 2 will hit Netflix on December 26, 2024, at 12.00 am PT/3.00 am ET.
Continue reading to know more about the upcoming season and when to stream it on Netflix.
Squid Game Season 2 streaming details: release date and time in various time zones
Since the release date of the second chapter is the same across the globe, fans might be wondering about the release time in their time zones. So, without any delay, here's a table in which you can explore the timings of Squid Games Season 2 on Netflix:
The above table serves as the guide to streaming the second season on time, but a subscription plan is required to watch it. Netflix offers different plans to its users like the Standard with Ads for $6.99 per month, Standard for $15.49 per month with an option to add an extra member with an extra amount, and Premium for $22.99 per month in which a subscriber can add two more members after paying and extra amount.
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What else do we know about Squid Game Season 2: Cast and plot details
Squid Game Season 2 will pick up after Seong Gi-hun's victory and his decision to reenter the game after three years. He planned to reunite with his daughter in the United States, but when Seong Gi-hun notices a mysterious recruiter searching for players, he decides to risk his life again to expose and dismantle the organization behind the games.
While the core theme of survival remains the same, the second season brings new challenges and faces like Yim Si-wan, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ha-neul, and a few more. As for the returning characters, Seong Gi-hun will be accompanied by the Front Man, the police detective Hwang Jun-ho, with whom he will join forces, and The Recruiter.
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Unlike Season 1, the upcoming season will only have seven episodes as the Hwang Dong-hyuk identified a major cliffhanger in Episode 7 that would lead to the events of the final chapter. However, the creator also felt exhausted and overwhelmed during the process and even joked about wanting to escape to a remote island for some peace.
"I’m so exhausted. I’m so tired. In a way, I have to say, I’m so sick of ‘Squid Game... I’m just thinking about going to some remote island and having my own free time without any phone calls from Netflix."
While Hwang Dong-hyuk remains grateful for the series' reception, he could feel the pressure of making another hit project. However, this isn't the first time the creator was under pressure, as he reportedly lost "eight or nine" teeth during the first season's shoot. Now, with the enormous expectations surrounding Season 2, the stakes—and pressure—are even higher.
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