Squid Game Season 3 Review: Shocking Finale Divides Fans as Deadly Story Reaches End

June 27, 2025: Netflix’s Squid Game Season 3 has finally dropped, marking the conclusion of the brutal survival saga that captured the world’s attention. Premiering today, June 27, the six-episode final season has already been devoured by eager fans, sparking a storm of spoilers and heated debates on social media.

Season 3 picks up right after Season 2’s cliffhanger, following Gi-hun (Player 456), played by Lee Jung-jae, who is pulled back into an even deadlier round of the twisted game.

Returning alongside him is Lee Byung-hun as the ominous Front Man. New faces include Kang Ha-neul as Dae-ho (Player 388), Park Gyu-young as No-eul, and Yang Dong-geun as Yong-sik (Player 007).

Online, reactions are mixed. One viewer wrote, “I finally finished Squid Game Season 3, and because of the spoilers, you can see how much they altered the original concept… The finale felt overly long, and some dialogues were downright ridiculous.” Another warned, “If you’re overly emotional and cry when your favorite character dies, avoid the final episodes!” Meanwhile, some viewers were less forgiving, saying, “They should’ve cancelled Squid Game Season 3 and focused on making Weak Hero Class 3 a better show.”

With the final season untangling all previous cliffhangers, Squid Game Season 3 faces the daunting task of meeting sky-high expectations — and judging by the polarized reactions, it’s a gamble as deadly as the game itself.