The reality spin-off, Squid Game: The Challenge, borrows heavily from the source material of the Netflix show, Squid Game. The reality series recreates many of the iconic games from the original show, from Red Light, Green Light, Tug of War, and the honeycomb challenge.
It also includes elaborate sets, costumed guards in pink jumpsuits, and a towering piggy bank looming above the players. Like the original series, the competition starts with 456 contestants vying for a massive prize of $4.56 million.
Lee Jung-Jae portrays Seong Gi-hun in the Squid Game series. This dark, dystopian thriller explores themes of economic desperation, class disparity, and the human cost of capitalism. But it is safer to say that the reality series focuses on competition and strategy instead of life-or-death drama.
Netflix Dropped the Teaser for Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2
Netflix has officially dropped the trailer of Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 today, confirming the show’s return on November 4, 2025. The new season will run as a three-week event. Like the first season, 456 new contestants will compete for the $4.56 million prize (via Tudum). Watch the teaser below:
The teaser shows some of the games and moments from the upcoming season. Fans will recognise the rainbow racetracks and Flying Stones and the presence of the pink guards. It also includes new games, Gong-gi of the Six-Legged Pentathlon.
Netflix first announced the season 2 news after the season 1 finale, and now it’s finally returning after almost two years. As per the Netflix synopsis,
In Season 2 of the gripping game show inspired by the original scripted series, 456 brand-new contestants will enter the ultimate test of strategy, alliances, and endurance as they compete for a life-changing $4.56 million prize. The new season raises the stakes higher than ever with shocking twists and never-before-played games. As players face elimination at every turn, only one can emerge victorious.
The teaser is set to the song All I Do Is Win by DJ Khaled. As for Season 1, winner Mai Whelan claimed the huge prize after beating 455 others through mental and physical challenges. Netflix promises that Season 2 will be even more challenging with new twists and higher stakes.
What’s Next for Squid Game: The Challenge?
While Season 2 is still weeks away, Netflix is already preparing for Season 3. Applications are open for people who want to compete in the next season. Interested contestants can apply through the official casting website.
Netflix is also running Squid Game: The Experience in cities like New York, London, and Sydney. These events let fans get a taste of the show in real life and also help with casting for future seasons.
With Season 2 arriving this November and Season 3 recruitment already underway, the franchise shows no signs of slowing down. Meanwhile, Cate Blanchett was seen in a cameo in season 3 of the original Squid Game scripted series, which hints at the development of Squid Game America.
Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 will premiere on November 4, 2025, on Netflix (US).
