Summary
Netflix’sSquid Gamehas ended, but that doesn’t mean saying goodbye to the concept or characters entirely. In a recent interview, creator Hwang Dong-hyuk shared what the future of the show could be, and whether he would be part of the U.S. spinoff. He also discussed whether he would be part of a fourth season if it came to fruition.
Squid Gameseason 1 premiered in September 2021and introduced viewers to the dark premise: hundreds of people enter a brutal competition that could kill them or, if they survive, change their lives forever. After a long wait, season 2 premiered on December 26th, 2024 and continued the gruesome and compelling tale. The wait was much shorter forSquid Gameseason 3, whicharrived on Netflix on June 27th, 2025andwrapped up the story in an unforgettable way. Now that Gi-hun’s (Lee Jung-jae) journey is over, fans are eager to know what comes next.
Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk Addresses Squid Game Season 4 And The American Spinoff
In an interview withVariety,Hwang Dong-hyuk shared that he would be part ofSquid Gameseason 4 if Netflix were interested in more episodes.When discussing the future of the series, he said:
“It would depend on what kind of show. If they wanted to do a following season, then I think it’s obvious I would have to participate and lead.”
Hwang also mentioned that if there is an American spinoff ofSquid Game,“sharing of ideas would be enough"and he wouldn’t be “completely hands-on.” He added:
“if Netflix asks and if I feel like my contribution is needed, then as long as it’s not something that would interfere with whatever I’m working on at that time, I would be happy to provide what they need from me.”
Fans would be on board withSquid Gameseason 4 or an American spinoffasthe premise of the series is so haunting, gripping, and memorable. After the way that the third season ended, it’s easy to imagine the story continuing. After all, there are always more players willing to try their hand at these deadly games in hopes of winning money, and it feels like this cycle could go on for years or even decades. In October 2024, fans heard thatDavid Fincher was making an AmericanSquid Gamespinoff. It sounds like, based on Hwang’s comments, he would offer up some ideas and be happy to be part of creative brainstorming sessions if he were asked to.Fans have ideas for some spinoffs, whether it’s a prequel or it directly follows the events of the third season finale.
In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter,Hwang shared that he hasn’t heard much about the Fincher spinoff. He said, “I’ve only read it in articles myself.” Hwang shared that he loves Fincher’s movies and called the idea “interesting.”
While the previous seasons were huge hits,Squid Gameseason 3’s premiere had lower numbers.Forbesreported thatthe season 2 premiere was watched by 1.9 million households in the United States, and season 3’s was watched by 1.6 million, which was a 17% drop. Sinceseason 2 had 68 million viewers over just three days, it’s possible to imagine Netflix being interested in making a fourth season. However, while Hwang suggested that he would agree to work on moreSquid Game,Squid Gameseason 4 isn’t in the works right now, according toNetflix.tudum.com. But, if that changed in the future, it sounds like Hwang would be part of it. For now, fans can reflect onthe memorable series finale, which is full of huge surprises and haunting, emotional moments.
