The twist-filled Korean series ‘Squid Game’ quickly became a breakout hit on Netflix, and its finale seemed to suggest a Season 2 may be in the works.
Here’s how it could happen. Every so often, a Netflix show jumps out of seemingly nowhere and becomes the one thing everyone can’t stop talking about. In the fall of 2021, that inescapable surprise hit was Squid Game. It isn’t very hard to see why the Korean drama series blew up once you start watching it, though. Filled with colorful and unique aesthetic choices, gasp-inducing twists, and a gruesome central concept that you can’t possibly look away from, Squid Game was a nonstop thrill ride from start to finish. And the ride might not be over just yet, because the Squid Game finale seemed to tease Squid Game Season 2 could be in the works. While you continue to ponder that wild ending, here are all the details and theories about Squid Game Season 2 to get you hype for more. Shortly after its Sept.17 release, Squid Game became the first Korean series to ever top Netflix’s charts and established itself as a constant trending topic on Twitter. The buzzy survival series has drawn a lot of comparisons to the buzzy Hunger Games movies and the 2000 Japanese film Battle Royale, but everything from its tone, visuals, and plot twists feel completely fresh. In particular, the finale episode took a bunch of turns many viewers never saw coming, including a hint that a second season could be on the way. Spoiler alert: Don’t read on if you have not finished all of Squid Game Season 1. Before discussing the potential for a return to the game, let’s break down that ending. The Squid Game finale brought the gruesome contest to an end, but winning wasn’t all that it seemed. As viewer probably guessed from the very beginning, the final game in the contest was Squid Game, a Korean childhood game in which one player tries to reach a small space at the top of a squid-like chalk outline while the other player tries to push them out of bounds. At this point, only Gi-hun and Sang-woo are left in the competition, and both have been pushed to their limits.
