Summary
The third and final season ofNetflix’sSquid Gamearrived on June 27th, 2025, and now that fans have gotten the chance to watch these six haunting and unforgettable episodes,one cast member has addressed a potential spinoff idea.
From creator Hwang Dong-hyuk,Squid Gameseason 1 premiered in September 2021, and the intense series quickly became one of Netflix’s biggest successes. After watching season 2 in late December 2024, fans only had to wait until June 2025 to see who would be crowned the winner. Throughout the entire series,many sad deaths occurred, viewerscompared several memorable villains, and danger was around every corner. Now thatSquid Gameis over, could a spinoff be next?
Lee Byung-hun Addresses Whether He Would Star In A Front Man Squid Game Spinoff
In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter,Lee Byung-hun shared that he would be happy to star in aSquid Gamespinoff about the Front Man. He said that he and creator Hwang Dong-hyuk"have been joking about a Front Man spinoff since the beginning"and noted that a show about the recruiter or the Front Man would be compelling. The actor said:
“we haven’t really explored these characters in their entirety yet. Their backstory is still vague, and their character is still a little murky. To look at the Front Man with a full character study would be a very fun thing to do.”
He added:
“So, as for your question — of course I’d be willing to star in it. The character has already been built and designed, and I’m very compelled by him. Just as the fans are curious to know more about him, I am too. That’s a story I’d be very willing to tell.”
Recently,Hwang discussed how much of a part he would playin theSquid GameAmerican spinoff, and also noted that he “would have to participate and lead” if Netflix hoped to make a fourth season. For a while now, fans have been curious about a Front Man spinoff since the villain is such a terrifying and important character. There are so many avenues to explore, includingthe Front Man and Gi-hun’s (Lee Jung-jae) connection.
A Front Man spinoff is even more intriguing after the events oftheSquid Gameseason 3 finale. It would make sense topick up where the final episode leaves off and continue his story. Where does he go next? Does he decide to start the games all over again, or does he want to change and become a better person? There could also be aSquid Gameprequel, which would share who he was before crafting these deadly and horrifying games. Since the themes of the series are about greed, power, and the show explores questions about life and death, those same ideas could be explored in a prequel or spinoff.
Squid Gameseason 3 was a huge success for Netflix andVarietyreported that the six new episodes had60.1 million views within three days of the series arriving on the streaming service.Season 2, in comparison, had 68 million viewers within four days of being added to Netflix. Along with the Front Man and G-Hun, the third season featured several memorable returning characters such as Myung-gi/Player 333 (Yim Si-wan), Jun-hee/Player 222 (Jo Yu-ri), and Jun-ho (Wi Ha-jun). Although some would call theSquid Gameseries finale powerful and surprising, others were unhappy, and severalfans still had questions afterward. While there’s no doubt that it was an unforgettable way to finish the story, Hwang toldVarietythat he came up with another ending and then made “a drastic change” when he kept working on the show.
Along with wondering about a Front Man spinoff, fans are eager to hear AmericanSquid Gameseries that David Fincher has been working on. There are no details at the time of this writing, but hopefully there will be an update soon.
