Squid Game Season 3 Teases Darker Twists and High-Stakes Drama

Netflix has officially released the teaser poster and stills for the highly anticipated Squid Game Season 3, offering chilling glimpses into what’s in store when the global mega-hit returns on June 27.

Season 3 picks up with Gi-hun (played by Lee Jung-jae) re-entering the deadly game with a personal mission. Having lost his closest friend during a failed revolt, his anguish and resolve are palpable in the teaser visuals. The poster portrays Gi-hun among pink ribbon-wrapped coffins, his expression filled with a quiet fury that foreshadows the emotional stakes ahead. A tagline reads, “The final game for 45.6 billion won,” raising questions about who will survive this time.

The teaser trailer opens with a macabre yet oddly upbeat scene: pink-suited guards carry a coffin into the dormitory, followed by the dramatic reveal of Gi-hun waking up. The use of two-colored balls and maze-like arenas imply new challenges and higher stakes. Meanwhile, returning characters like Jun-ho (played by Wi Ha-joon) continue to track the game’s location and secrets, diving deeper into its twisted structure.

For the first time since Season 1, the elusive VIPs reappear, hosting feasts amid the unfolding games—suggesting the competition is reaching its final chapters. As tension escalates, surviving contestants face emotional and physical extremes. The preview also hints at internal discord among the game’s enforcers, including No-eul (played by Park Gyu-young), who’s seen breaking protocol, and a mysterious crying baby that adds to the intrigue.

Still images further unravel a narrative of anguish, rebellion, and desperation. A sobbing Gi-hun, gripped by guards, contrasts with the composed demeanor of Front Man (Lee Jung-jae), who has transitioned from participant to the game’s overseer. Survivors like Myung-gi (Im Si-wan), Dae-ho (Kang Ha-neul), and Yong-sik (Yang Dong-geun) come into focus, each scarred by the brutality of previous rounds. The final moments of the teaser showcase players entering a room marked by a keyhole and sword-shaped doors, fueling speculation over the final round’s format.

Squid Game Season 3 sets the stage for an emotionally charged and visually arresting installment in this groundbreaking series. With its premiere set for June 27, fans around the world are bracing for the drama, violence, and intrigue that only Squid Game can deliver.