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Season 2 – Squid Game

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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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Critics Consensus

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)

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.

Apr 3, 2025

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Dan Einav

Financial Times

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.

Jan 16, 2025

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Lili Loofbourow

Washington Post

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

Jan 9, 2025

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

The boat subplot aside, S02 is nearly as good as the first. Gi-hun's morals slipping under In-ho's influence is compelling and the new games, particularly the Pentathlon, are incredibly exciting. Bonus points for Gong Yoo's villainous turn

Jan 31, 2025

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Robert W. Butler

Butler's Cinema Scene

This time around, though, something’s off. The characters are painfully one-dimensional, less real people than symbols.

Jan 26, 2025

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Christian Gallichio

The Playlist

“Squid Game” has gone the way of the Hollywood blockbuster. A little louder, a little less interesting, but also fundamentally entertaining, even if it sometimes feels like leftovers.

Rated: B

Jan 24, 2025

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Amy C

Not as good as first show which was quite frankly a remake of every Japanese manga/film that the creator openly admits he was a fan of. This second season is a filler for season 3 and is only saved by Hallyu star Lee Byung-hun who just oozes class from every pore.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/25

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Audience Member

Lost the magic from the first season. Only two ok episodes.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/25

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Darrin N

Enjoyed quite a lot. Probably not as good as season 1 but they did try new things

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/25/25

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Shadow G

It was ok it felt a little to slow or just seem like it’s trying to get to the point but it takes a little too long and some scenes were kinda stupid but most of it it was pretty good just not as good as season one

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/22/25

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Joey G

The is season was still awesome. But not as awesome as season 1. I do have a few problems either it, like how there’s not as much of the squid games in it. (I still loved the first 3 episodes though.) Also I didn’t love how the beginning of the games kinda seems like a repeat. But besides those this was awesome.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/20/25

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Audience Member

The writing and story lives up to the same quality as the first season, the only complaint is it doesn't have an ending like the first one. It's a cliff hanger which makes the entire thing feel pointless as there's no pay off, you have to wait for the next season to come out.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/17/25

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Lee Jung-jae

Seong Gi-hun

Wi Ha-joon

Hwang Joon-ho

Lee Byung-hun

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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

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

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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