Squid Game Season 3: Everything We Know Ahead of Trailer Release on May 6
With just hours to go before the official trailer for Squid Game Season 3 drops on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, fans worldwide are holding their breath in anticipation. The series that turned playground games into a deadly spectacle is returning for its final season, and according to Pinkvilla, it’s going to be a thrilling conclusion.
As reported by Pinkvilla, the upcoming finale isn’t covered in secrecy—it’s cloaked in dread. The Squid Game 3 teaser reveals a chilling new face: Chul Su, dubbed Young Hee’s male counterpart. Season 3 has been described as the definitive end to Seong Gi Hun’s story (played by Lee Jung Jae), but don’t expect a tidy wrap-up. Instead, the creators are going full throttle into psychological warfare, betrayal, and a final power struggle.
Pinkvilla reports that June 27 marks the global premiere of the last installment of this South Korean juggernaut. Fans can expect the return of familiar faces—Lee Jung Jae (Seong Gi Hun), Lee Byung Hun (Front Man), and Wi Ha Joon (Jun-ho), among others. When we last saw Seong Gi Hun, he was again pulled into the games, not as a desperate contestant but as a man on a mission. He’s no longer just surviving; he’s trying to unravel the whole thing from within.
Unfortunately, his plans were brutally interrupted, and the season ended with Seong Gi Hun’s closest ally killed. As Pinkvilla notes, Seong Gi Hun as Player 456, walked away with a staggering 45.6 billion KRW (USD 31.5 million) in the first season. But in Squid Game season 2, he chose to return for the games to unravel and dismantle the death game system.
The original doll duo—Young Hee and Chul Su—is more than frightening, and if their presence is any indicator, the first game could be even more gruesome than what we’ve seen before. Netflix released haunting portraits: bloodstained floors, grotesque floral patterns replacing the vibrant childhood colors. With a visual shift toward the grotesque and surreal, this season isn’t just revisiting old themes.
Series creator Hwang Dong Hyuk has long hinted that Squid Game was always envisioned as a three-act story. Pinkvilla quotes Hwang Dong Hyuk as saying, “This is a story about guilt, about failure, and about the cost of hope.” He also mentioned that "Gi-hun isn’t just fighting the game anymore—he’s fighting what it turned him into,” in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
As the trailer release approaches, one big question remains: how far will the games go when desperation turns into entertainment? Pinkvilla confirms that Season 3 of Squid Game will have six episodes and will premiere on Netflix at 1:30 PM KST on June 27. Key roles will be played by Lee Jung Jae, Wi Ha Joon, Lee Byung Hun, Park Sung Hoon, Kim Jun Hee, Park Gyu Young, and others.
In conclusion, Squid Game Season 3 is shaping up to be an intense and thrilling conclusion to the series. With a talented cast, a gripping storyline, and a visual shift toward the grotesque and surreal, fans are in for a treat. As reported by Pinkvilla, the trailer release on May 6 will give us a glimpse into what’s to come, and we can’t wait to see what’s in store for Seong Gi Hun and the rest of the characters.
