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Squid Game Concludes With Final Season That Shattered Netflix Records

Hwang Dong-hyuk confirmed the finale’s recruiter cameo spotlights the persistence of exploitative systems

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Overview

  • The six-episode conclusion of Squid Game is now streaming globally, officially closing Seong Gi-hun’s journey.
  • Season 3 amassed more than 60 million views in its first three days, becoming Netflix’s biggest launch to date.
  • Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk revealed that an original ending had Gi-hun surviving to visit his daughter in the United States.
  • Cate Blanchett’s surprise appearance as an American recruiter was intended to underscore the show’s critique of unending capitalist competition.
  • Hwang has disavowed plans for a direct continuation of the main storyline, emphasizing the season as the definitive end of Squid Game.