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Squid Game Season 3 Finale Divides Fans After Director’s Late Rewrite

Revising the finale late in production, Hwang Dong-hyuk closes the series with a stark moral statement; a surprise cameo sets up possible spin-offs.

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A poster for "Squid Game" Season 3 is shown in this image provided by Netflix. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk confirmed he made a major overhaul to the original ending during the final writing process to sharpen the series’ themes.
  • The new finale underscores the core ideological conflict between empathy and cynicism that has driven the show’s narrative from the start.
  • A surprise Cate Blanchett cameo in the closing moments hints at a potential U.S. spin-off within the Squid Game universe.
  • Audience response has been sharply divided, with some viewers praising the somber thematic closure and others criticizing the resolution compared with earlier seasons.
  • Remaining ambiguities in the finale have sparked widespread speculation about future Squid Game projects beyond the three-season arc.