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Squid Game Season Three Concludes After Netflix’s Biggest Launch With Final Thematic Pivot

After shattering Netflix records with 60 million views in three days, the season concludes with a darker finale to highlight the resilience of exploitative systems.

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Overview

  • The third season drew over 60 million views in its first three days, making it Netflix’s most-watched non-English release to date.
  • Fans in Seoul marked the finale with a parade featuring marching bands and floats, reflecting the show’s cultural resonance in South Korea.
  • In a July 6 interview, creator Hwang Dong-hyuk said he replaced his original hopeful ending with a darker finish to underscore the endurance of competitive systems as global inequality deepened.
  • A surprise cameo by Cate Blanchett in the closing episode signals the games’ international reach, although Hwang insists it was intended as thematic emphasis rather than a hook for spin-offs.
  • Hwang has confirmed that the Korean games have ended and that he has no plans for additional seasons or American adaptations despite ongoing fan speculation.