While the idea for December's "Squid Game 2" came to creator Hwang Dong-hyuk early on, he told IndieWire the writing process led him in a creative direction that completely changed the end of the series.

Squid Game, Netflix ’s breakout Korean drama series, has got another trailer. The series, which returns for its second season on December 26, has dropped what Netflix is calling its “main” trailer, highlighting a slew of new challenges that the participants in the dystopian parlor game will take on.

Netflix’s Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria was asked, during an international originals press conference, what would constitute a hit for the second season. “You know what is hard, is to be the most popular show in the world,” she admitted.

Netflix prepares to launch Season 2 of global hit "Squid Game" Dec. 26, following its record-breaking debut season.

Get ready for 12 new characters, twice as many creepy killer robots, the return of certain familiar faces and more in Squid Game season two.

Here is everything we know about 'Squid Game' season 2, including the new cast members joining the show and its release date.

An event reenacting scenes from Netflix's mega-hit "Squid Game" Season 1 is held on the Avenue des Champs-Elysees in Paris on Dec. 1, 2024. The event featured 456 selected fans and celebrated the upcoming release of "Squid Game" Season 2,