Squid Game took the world by storm, and now that its third and final season hit Netflix on June 27, 2025, fans can’t stop talking about what’s next. With Seong Gi-hun’s story wrapped up, whispers of a spin-off are growing louder. From a surprise cameo in the finale to rumors of a Hollywood heavyweight jumping on board, here’s the scoop on whether the Squid Game universe will keep going.
The End of the Main Series
Let’s start with the big news: Squid Game Season 3 is the end of the road for Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae). Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has said it plain and simple: “The story I wanted to tell came to a full closure at the end of season 3” (Entertainment Weekly). The finale delivers a gut-punch ending to the tale of desperate folks battling it out in deadly childhood games for a huge cash prize. But just when you thought the games were over, the show throws in a curveball—a cameo that’s got everyone buzzing about a possible spin-off.
That Finale Cameo: A Clue to What’s Next?
Spoiler Alert: If you haven’t watched Season 3, skip this part!
In the last episode, we get a jaw-dropping moment: a big-name Hollywood star shows up in a scene set in Los Angeles. The Front Man, Hwang In-ho (Lee Byung-hun), spots a woman playing ddakji with someone, just like the recruiters did back in Season 1. It’s a clear hint that the games aren’t just a South Korean thing anymore—they might be going global. Fans are losing it over this, and it’s got folks wondering if a new series is in the works, maybe set in the U.S. Netflix hasn’t said anything official yet, but this feels like a deliberate tease.
A Surprise Cameo Hints at a Spin-Off
The hottest rumor out there is about an American version of Squid Game, and it’s got a big name attached: David Fincher. Yup, the guy behind Fight Club and Mindhunter. Word on the street—well, more like reports from places like What’s on Netflix and The Playlist—is that Netflix has been eyeing an English-language series called Squid Game: America since at least April 2023. Fincher’s supposedly directing and producing, with British writer Dennis Kelly (Utopia) penning the script. It wouldn’t be a remake but a new story in the same universe, with fresh faces and maybe some new twisted games.
Here’s the catch: Netflix hasn’t confirmed it, and Fincher’s keeping quiet. Still, Hwang Dong-hyuk sounds thrilled about the idea. He told GamesRadar+, “As a big fan of David Fincher, I hugely respect a lot of his work. If he actually were to do the spinoff of Squid Game, I personally, as a fan, I am very excited to see what happens.” If Fincher’s involved, you know it’s gonna be dark, intense, and probably a little unsettling—perfect for Squid Game.
Production might kick off in Los Angeles as early as December 2025, according to some reports, but until Netflix gives the green light, it’s all speculation. That Season 3 cameo, though? It’s making this rumor feel a lot more real.
