Overview
- The first four episodes are streaming now, with episodes 5–8 arriving on November 11 and the finale scheduled for November 18.
- A fresh field of 456 contestants is competing for a $4.56 million prize under non-lethal reality-show rules.
- Season 2 adds new games including The Count, Six-Legged Pentathlon, Catch, Mingle, Marbles, Slides and Ladders, and Circle of Trust.
- The opening episodes feature early challenges that dramatically thin the field without revealing specific outcomes.
- Netflix has published the full cast list (ages 21 to 77) and opened applications for season 3, including priority consideration for winners at Squid Game: The Experience in New York and London.