Netflix accidentally announces release date for Squid Game final season in now-deleted video

Netflix Korea reportedly shared the release date for the final of Squid Game in a video which has since been deleted from social media.

The first season of the hit South Korean survival series took Netflix by storm when it first arrived on the streaming service in 2021.

The second season of Squid Game became available on December 26, 2024, and it's received mixed responses from viewers, many now eager for the third and final season to see how the drama concludes.

Warning: Spoilers ahead for season two of Squid Game.

What we know so far about Squid Game season three

Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk previously told Variety when he first wrote the final two seasons of the series he did so in 'one long story arc'.

He revealed: "I was originally planning to write this story across a span of about eight to nine episodes, but once I finished the story, it came to over 10 episodes, which I thought was too long to contain in a single season.

"And so I wanted to have an adequate point where I could give closure as a second season and then move on with the third. And when you look at Gi-hun’s story, all of his attempts that he puts in to stop the game: the first one being getting these mercenaries and trying to plant a tracking device, that goes to fail; the second attempt of trying to persuade people to vote so that they can leave the game, that goes to fail as well; and then the third and last attempt of bringing people together and causing the rebellion, it also all goes to fail."

But when can we expect to be able to see Squid Game conclude?

Possible Squid Game season three release date

Well, Dong-hyuk has been 'cautious' about saying spoilers or a release date.

"But what I can say is, after Season 2 launches, I believe we will be announcing the launch date for Season 3 soon," he added. "I probably expect that to launch around summer or fall next year."

However, it would appear Netflix Korea hasn't been quite as cautious, appearing to accidentally reveal the anticipated release date for Squid Game season three.

Comic Basics reports Netflix Korea accidentally shared a video onto YouTube containing the date - June 27.

The post was later deleted, alas not before the likes of Comic Basics and The Hollywood Handle had spotted and screenshot it.

UNILAD has contacted Netflix for comment.

Teasing the third season even further, Dong-hyuk revealed of its storyline to Variety: "But as for the storyline of the third season, Gi-hun having lost everything, including his best friend, and all of his attempts going to failure, it’s now, what is he going to be like? What state is Gi-hun going to be in? And what will he choose to do? Will he continue on with the mission? Is he going to give up or persist?

"And so you’re going to meet our character Gi-hun at a very critical crossroads as we begin the third season. Gi-hun will not be the man he was in Season 2."