Squid Game 3 is getting closer, and the fans of the series haven’t wasted time making their predictions about what will be in the final season and which games the participants will have to face in this macabre challenge.
The post-credits scene of the second season, as well as recent revelations from Netflix, have sparked a large number of theories. Here’s one that will definitely interest you.
What are the new games in Squid Game 3?
Since its first season, Squid Game exceeded all expectations, as no one imagined that simple and innocent children’s games would be turned into bloody challenges.
If you liked the games from seasons 1 and 2, then get ready, because the third and final season of the popular Korean series promises to be even more intense.
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According to fan theories, based on what has been revealed about the series so far, these would be the new challenges that participants will face in Squid Game 3:
Jack and Jill or The Trolley Problem
The series offered a preview of the first game of the third season by showing the giant doll Cheol-su in front of a new version of the iconic doll from the game “Red Light, Green Light”.
There are two main theories about what this scene could mean. The first suggests that the appearance of two giant dolls indicates that participants will play a version of the “Jack and Jill” game, inspired by a nursery rhyme. In this version, players would have to climb a hill and reach a well.
The second theory points to a possible adaptation of the ethical dilemma known as The Trolley Problem. This is based on the presence of a traffic light and train tracks in the scene. In this game, a train would be on a track that splits into two paths: one with five people and another with one person. The player would have to decide where to move a lever, determining whether to sacrifice five people to save one or to sacrifice one to save five.
Human Chess
Another possible new game could be a version of Human Chess. In this dynamic, participants would take on the role of the pieces on a chessboard and participate in a game. As in the other challenges, any player who is eliminated or loses their turn would pay with their life.
According to the theory, the players would be divided into two teams: white and black. Each team would designate a leader responsible for moving the pieces on the board, tasked with planning strategies to protect their teammates and avoid being eliminated.
Monkey Bars
A fan-suggested game is Monkey Bars, where participants would have to hang from bars and traverse them from one end to the other, holding all their weight with their hands. Those who fail to hang on and fall would be eliminated.
As mentioned, these are just theories. We’ll have to wait until Netflix reveals more information about the details of the third season of the series.
When does Squid Game 3 premiere?
According to a leak from Netflix Korea on their YouTube channel, the third season will arrive on the platform on June 27, 2025.
What will Squid Game 3 be about?
Gi-hun, the protagonist from the first season, returned in the second with the goal of infiltrating the games and ending them once and for all. However, after facing new challenges and participating again, he was unable to complete his mission. Therefore, he will continue with his purpose in the upcoming season.
According to Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator of the series, the third season will focus on the confrontation between Seong Gi-hun and The Leader. In this new installment, the feelings of guilt, loss, and failure affecting the protagonist, who returned to the game in the second season with the goal of stopping it, will be explored in-depth.
Additionally, important details about The Leader’s past will be revealed, as they also won the game in the past.
How many episodes will Squid Game 3 have?
Although the exact number of episodes for the third season hasn’t been officially confirmed, it is said that seasons two and three together would total 12 to 13 episodes, so this final season could include between five and six episodes.
