Spoilers for the Squid Game season 3 ending ahead. Four years after its debut, Squid Game has far outlived its original length. Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk's thriller K-drama was only planned to last one season, but after the Emmy-winning phenomenon became Netflix's most-watched show ever, the powers that be at the streaming giant ensured that the Korean series would continue for two more seasons. The third and final installment arrived on June 27, 2025, but its final moments seem to imply that Squid Game as a global franchise is far from over.
After an explosive conclusion that leaves protagonist Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) dead and the Korean island facility up in flames, Squid Game season 3's final scene shows Korea's Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) making a concerning discovery. In the streets of L.A., he spies a woman (Oscar winner Cate Blanchett) in a suit playing slap-ddakji, the same game that his Recruiter (Gong Yoo) used to find competitors. Hwang has confirmed that this character is an American Recruiter, meaning that Squid Game has jumped continents and will live on in the fictional world.
