Squid Game Season 2 (2024) – Watch Online, Release Date, Cast, Episodes, Story, Platform, Trailer, Poster, Review
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Squid Game Season 2 TV Series Details
| original title | 오징어 게임 2 |
| Also known as | 오징魚 게임 2; Ojing-eo Geim 2; Ojingŏ Keim 2 |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Mystery, Survival, Thriller |
| Season | 2 |
| Episodes | 7 |
| Release date | December 26, 2024 |
| Running time | 52-63min |
| Age rating | TV-MA |
| Starring | Lee Jung-jae, Wi Ha-joon, Lee Byung-hun, Im Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Lee Jin-wook, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Jo Yu-ri, Kang Ae-shim, Lee Seo-hwan, Park Gyu-young |
| Created by | Hwang Dong-hyuk |
| Directed by | Hwang Dong-hyuk |
| Written by | Hwang Dong-hyuk |
| Produced by | Kim Ji-yeon Hwang Dong-hyuk (executive producer) |
| Production Company | Siren Pictures Inc. |
| Distributor | Netflix |
| Budget | ₩100 billion (Season 2) |
About Squid Game Season 2 TV Series
Squid Game season 2 (Korean: 오징어 게임 2) is a South Korean series created by Hwang Dong-hyuk for Netflix. It stars Lee Jung-jae reprising his role alongside Lee Byung-hun, Gong Yoo, and Wi Ha-joon. It is a sequel and prequel to Squid Game Season 1 (2021).
In late October 2021, Hwang stated he was discussing a second season with Netflix. He further stated in December 2021 that he was also discussing a third season with Netflix. Hwang wanted to produce another film first, as well as secure a contract with Netflix to release additional films he may create alongside further Squid Game seasons, so as to avoid becoming known only for Squid Game.
Hwang confirmed that he had begun conceptualization work on a second season during a press event in November 2021, with plans to bring back Lee Jung-jae to reprise his role of Gi-hun. Netflix stated in response to Hwang’s comments that they had not yet officially greenlit a second season, but were in discussions with Hwang towards one.
During an earnings call in January 2022, Netflix’s Sarandos said when asked about a second season “Absolutely…the Squid Game universe has just begun.” Hwang said in April 2022 that he presently was working on Killing Old People Club, an adaption of a work called “Pape Satan Aleppe: Chronicles of a Liquid Society” by Umberto Eco (Korean: 미친 세상을 이해하는 척하는 방법; “The way to pretend to understand the crazy world”), and anticipated that the second season of Squid Game would be completed and broadcast by 2024. Netflix confirmed that the second season was greenlit in June 2022.
Hwang said in an interview with The Times that a second season may focus more on the story of the Front Man as well as incorporating more about the police. Hwang said, “I think the issue with police officers is not just an issue in Korea. I see it on the global news that the police force can be very late in acting on things—there are more victims or a situation gets worse because of them not acting fast enough. This was an issue that I wanted to raise.” He added he also wanted to explore the relationship between the cryptic Front Man and his policeman brother Hwang Jun-ho, as well as the background of the salesman character (portrayed by Gong Yoo).
Principal photography for the second season was scheduled to start in July 2023 and was expected to last for “at least 10 months”. On July 10, staff members of the production faced a controversy involving allegations of mistreatment towards citizens during filming at Incheon Airport. The production company issued an official apology on the matter. Filming was reportedly underway in August 2023.
During Netflix Event Week in September 2024, a poster and a teaser for the season were released. On December 19, 2024, a rave party related to the season was held in London. Famous streamer Ibai Llanos organized his own version of Squid Game with KFC. Filipino journalist MJ Marfori attended the three-day event for the season and also interviewed Lee Jung-jae.
Squid Game (Season 2) was released on December 26, 2024. A third and final season is confirmed to be released in 2025, which was filmed back-to-back with the second season.
Squid Game Season 2 Cast & Characters
Main cast
- Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun (성기훈, 456)
- Wi Ha-joon as Hwang Jun-ho (황준호)
- Lee Byung-hun as Hwang In-ho, the Front Man (황인호, 001)
- Im Si-wan as Lee Myung-gi (이명기, 333)
- Kang Ha-neul as Kang Dae-ho (강대호, 388)
- Lee Jin-wook as Park Gyeong-seok (박경석, 246)
- Park Sung-hoon as Cho Hyun-ju (조현주, 120)
- Yang Dong-geun as Park Yong-sik (박용식, 007)
- Jo Yu-ri as Kim Jun-hee (김준희, 222)
- Kang Ae-shim as Jang Geum-ja (장금자, 149)[
- Lee Seo-hwan as Park Jung-bae (박정배, 390)
- Park Gyu-young as Kang No-eul (강노을)
Recurring
- Park Hee-soon as Masked Officer
- Kim Byeong-cheol as Square
- Lee Sang-jun as Pink Soldier Manager
- Jeon Seok-ho as Choi Woo-seok
- Chae Cook-hee as Seon-nyeo (선녀, 044)
- Song Young-chang as Im Jeong-dae (임정대, 100)
- Lee David as Min-su (민수, 125)
- Choi Seung-hyun as Choi Su-bong “Thanos” (230)
- Roh Jae-won as Nam-gyu (남규, 124)
- Won Ji-an as Se-mi (380)
- Kim Si-eun as Kim Young-mi (095)
- Oh Dal-su as Sea Captain Park
Guest cast
- Gong Yoo as a salesman who recruits participants for the Game
- Park Hye-jin as Sang-woo’s mother
- Park Si-wan as Kang Cheol, Kang Sae-byeok’s younger brother
- Sung Do-hyun as the mercenary Kim
- Kim Pub-lae as Mr Kim
- Song Ji-woo as Kang Mi-na (196)
Squid Game Season 2 Storyline
Ready to run for your lives? Player 456 returns for more heart-pounding children’s games, facing deadly new challenges — but armed with a hidden agenda.
Squid Game Season 2 Episodes
Squid Game Season 2 Release Date
Squid Game season 2 was released on December 26, 2024, on Netflix. Within the first 72 hours of release, the second season had 68 million views, exceeding the highest premiere viewership for Netflix held by the first season of Wednesday at 50.1 million views during its premiere week. According to Netflix, the season ranked at No. 1 in 92 countries. It garnered positive reviews from critics.
