Season 2 of ‘Squid Game’ is out this week – here’s everything to know

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As one of Netflix’s most anticipated releases of 2024, Play octopus returns this week for its second season. Main star Lee Jung-jae is back in the arena and his character is determined to bring the deadly game to an end once and for all.

The first season of the South Korean drama introduced the deadly game, but in season 2, former winner Seong Gi-hun returns three years later with a new mission: to shut it down for good. As player 456, he must navigate a new set of games – as well as the infamous Red Light, Green Light from Season 1 – while confronting Front Man, the sinister mastermind behind Play octopus.

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Jung-jae told Netflix Tudum that his character is not the same man that viewers saw in Season 1. “I had many opportunities where I was able to express the good heart of the character (in Season 1)

Read on to learn all about Play octopus Season 2, including release date, cast, plot and more.

what time is it Play octopus Season 2 premiere on Netflix?

Play octopus Season 2 premieres on Netflix on Thursday, December 26 at 3 a.m. ET / midnight PT. All seven episodes will be available to stream at once.

What will Play octopus Season 2 Be About?

“Three years after winning the Squid Game, Player 456 gave up going to the United States and comes back with a new resolution in mind,” reads the official synopsis of Season 2. “Gi-hun dives into the mysterious survival game once again and starts another life-or-death game with new contestants coming together to win the prize of 45.6 billion won.”

During Netflix’s Fall Edit event in November, showrunner Hwang Dong-hyuk revealed why Gi-hun returned to the Squid Game after barely surviving the first time, winning the grand prize of 45.6 billion Korean Won.

“He wants to return to a ‘normal’ so-called life. (But) there is something inside him that has already been destroyed where he cannot go back to the way he was before,” he explained. Although Gi-hun wants to reconnect with his daughter, he “understands … that he has changed in a way where (it is) no longer possible.”

Who’s in Play octopus Cast in Season 2?

Several cast members are set to return for Play octopus Season 2, including Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun and Gong Yoo.

Joining them are newcomers Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-uk, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae- won, Jo Yu-ri and Won Ji-an. Meet some of the players from Play octopus Season 2 below:

  • Gi-hun, player 456
  • Myung-gi, player 333
  • Dae-ho, player 388
  • Gyeong-seok, player 246
  • Hyun-ju, player 120
  • Yong-sik, playing 007
  • Geum-ja, player 149
  • Jung-bae, player 390
  • Jun-hee, player 222

Is there a trailer for it Play octopus Season 2?

Netflix released official Play octopus Season 2 trailer on November 26, 2024, giving fans an exciting preview of the deadly games. The teaser sees the return of last season’s winner, Gi-hun, as he faces off against the mysterious front man in a tense showdown. It also introduces new cast members who must navigate the terrifying and intricate world Play octopus.

Watch the full clip below.