Squid Game has cemented itself as one of Netflix's best. And all good things must come to an end. With the third season, the story came to a close and left a big impression on the viewers. The show's own X account posted a video with the caption "Game over.

While Gi-hun's (played by Lee Jung-jae) story has come to an end, In-ho (the Front Man, played by Lee Byung-hun) is still very much in the universe. In an interview with Radio Times in July 2025, the actor openly said that diving into In-ho's story would be a "no-brainer" because the fans want more, and there's still more story to tell with him:

Netflix's Bela Bajaria reacts to an impressive Emmy nomination showing for shows like "Adolescence" and "Black Mirror"

Here's everything you need to know about Squid Game 's US spin-off. Back in October 2024, Deadline reported that a brand-new spin-off was being developed on the streamer with David Fincher at the helm of the project. Things have been pretty quiet since then and fans have been wondering if it was still in the works.

Even though we've been told that this is the final season, I have my doubts…and even some worries for the franchise. Like most people, I loved the Emmy award-winning first season of Squid Game. While Seasons 2 and 3 didn't come anywhere near matching the storytelling of that first season, I'm still glad that we got them.

The last season of Squid Game ended in a way that didn’t offer much comfort. There was resolution on paper, yes, but in tone and rhythm, it left things hanging.

The third and final season of Squid Game is a cynical look at humanity, with a surprisingly hopeful ending—here’s the season 3 finale, explained.

In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Hwang said he originally wrote an ending where Player 456, Seong Gi-hun, leaves the deadly games behind for good. That's a huge contrast to the version that actually aired, in which Gi-hun sacrifices his life in the end for the new Player 222.