Squid Game Season 4: Has Netflix canceled or renewed the hit Korean series?

By: Shawn
‎With Squid Game Season 3 set to premiere on June 27, 2025, fans are buzzing with one burning question: Will Netflix renew Squid Game for Season 4? Unfortunately, the answer is no. Netflix has confirmed that Squid Game Season 3 will mark the final chapter of the globally acclaimed survival drama.
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‎Netflix confirms Squid Game won't return for Season 4. Season 3 wraps the story. Spin-offs teased by creator Hwang Dong-hyuk.
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‎Created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, Squid Game revolutionized the streaming landscape when it first debuted in 2021. The show’s high-stakes survival games, searing social commentary, and unforgettable characters earned it a massive international following. But while Season 3 will continue the intense journey of Seong Gi-hun and the remaining players, it will also bring their saga to a definitive close.
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‎Speaking to Korea Times, Hwang Dong-hyuk shared insight into his decision to end the main series with Season 3. “After watching Season 3, some may think there’s room for a Season 4, while others may feel there’s no need for one,” he said. While he isn’t planning another season of the flagship series, he hinted at possibilities for spin-offs within the Squid Game universe.
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‎“I have considered the idea of a spin-off. There were moments during production when I grew curious myself,” Hwang added.
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‎Earlier this year, at the 2025 Gotham Television Awards, Dong-hyuk told IndieWire that if a spin-off materializes, it may explore the three-year narrative gap between Seasons 1 and 2. “If I make a spin-off, it will be a story happening between Season 1 and 2,” he explained, fueling fan theories about what transpired during that period.
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‎Adding to the intrigue, noted industry scooper @MyTimeToShineHello teased that the Squid Game Season 3 finale sets up an American spin-off directed by none other than David Fincher. The rumored project is expected to relocate the brutal survival games to the U.S., potentially exploring new societal critiques.
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‎Another spin-off possibility centers on the mysterious Front Man, portrayed by Lee Byung-hun. Plans to delve into the character’s origin story during Season 2 were shelved, but both the actor and creator have expressed interest in revisiting the idea.

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