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Season 2 – Squid Game

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Dec 2024

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Hundreds of cash-strapped contestants accept an invitation to compete in children's games for a tempting prize, but the stakes are deadly.

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While Squid Game's return can't help but lose the element of surprise, some absolutely diabolical challenges and a knotty moral outlook keep this sophomore season thrilling.

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Clarisse Loughrey

Flicks (AU, NZ, UK)

Apr 3

If everyone insists on going Squid Game crazy while blatantly ignoring its central critique, then Squid Game season two will be about how delusional people really can be while the truth firmly and repeatedly slaps them in the face.

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Dan Einav

Financial Times

Jan 16

Hwang keeps these disparate moods finely balanced throughout, knowing when to revel in lurid thrills and when to reveal more of the ideas underpinning it all.

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Lili Loofbourow

Washington Post

Jan 9

Instead of building, Jun-ho’s plot languishes. Gi-hun’s arc gets blurry. Worst of all, the antagonist remains a cipher.

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Rua Fay

Cinemasters

Jul 21

While Squid Game season 2 isn't nearly as good as the original, it stands as a huge achievement in the world of television, and it feels like the real story is just taking off.

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Samantha Schuster

Cinéfilo Serial

Jul 17

3.5/5

It shows us that there's still a story to tell beyond exploiting the series' initial success. It continues with the same formula but offers something different to impact the viewer with betrayals, ambitions, and moral debates. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Alise Chaffins

MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack)

Jul 16

3.5/5

It hammers home that the lives of the poor are of little individual value to the powers that be. For all of the horror of being shot while playing a children’s game, the real horror is that surviving doesn’t give you any value.

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Juana G

@rompeculos777 2d

2 estrellas nomas porque el front man no beso a gi-hun y porque la jugadora 120 no se beso con la otra chinita que se muere en el juego de la calecita

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@bettyfruitcake 4d

Wow, amazing! I love everything about season 2.

Rotten P

Nov 20

Season 2 of Squid Game expands the universe with higher stakes, deeper conspiracies, and new faces caught in the deadly games. While the familiar formula remains, it explores more complex moral dilemmas and the psychological scars left by the first season, delivering tension, heartbreak, and shocking twists. The season’s ambition pays off with a thrilling continuation that keeps viewers invested in Gi‑hun’s quest and the shadowy forces behind the games.

Simon R

Nov 15

품질이 약간 떨어지긴 했지만, 이번 시즌도 여전히 정말 좋았고 재미있게 볼 수 있었어요.

Matthew L.

@Moviefanatic02 Oct 29

Not sure why I see so many bad reviews… I honestly don’t understand why so many people are leaving bad reviews about Squid Game. From start to finish, it never failed to keep me engaged, hold my attention, and constantly keep me guessing about what would happen next. The concept is creative, the tension is perfectly built, and the characters feel raw and real. Every episode leaves you wanting more, and it’s one of those shows that’s hard to stop watching once you start. Overall, it’s a great show to pass the time — thrilling, unpredictable, and definitely worth checking out.

Ry N

@RyGuy Oct 29

Seong tracks down his recruiter from season one to infiltrate the games in order to save everyone and take down the game. It was good to see new games this season, but it wraps up at an awkward part of the story.

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Lee Jung-jae

Seong Gi-hun

Wi Ha-joon

Hwang Joon-ho

Lee Byung-hun

Front Man

Im Si-wan

Lee Myeong-gi

Kang Ha-neul

Kang Dae-ho

Park Gyu-young

Kang No-eul

Episode 1

Aired Dec 26, 2024

Bread and Lottery

A vengeful Gi-hun makes a U-turn at the airport; later, in his hideout, he intensifies his search for the elusive recruiter who is seeking new players.

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Episode 2

Aired Dec 26, 2024

Halloween Party

Gi-hun finally gets hold of an invitation, marked for Halloween day; in a tense moment facing Jun-ho, they reveal their truths to each other.

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Episode 3

Aired Dec 26, 2024

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New players gather for a chance to win 45.6 billion won; after an intense first round, the survivors' fates hang in the balance - down to one final vote.

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Episode 4

Aired Dec 26, 2024

Six Legs

The players prepare for the next game: a six-legged pentathlon, where each team member must clear a mini-game to survive - or face collective elimination.

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Episode 5

Aired Dec 26, 2024

One More Game

Kang No-eul earns enemies for her unruly actions; nerves fray to the breaking point as the remaining players vote on whether to move to the next round.

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Episode 6

Aired Dec 26, 2024

O X

Jun-ho and his team prepare to infiltrate a suspicious island; as monetary stakes and tensions rise, players split into two opposing factions.

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Episode 7

Aired Dec 26, 2024

Friend or Foe

The remaining players strategize on how to survive the night; Gi-hun proposes a risky plan; he will need trustworthy allies to carry it out.

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