Hit Netflix reality series Squid Game: The Challenge has officially been renewed by the platform for Season 2.
Though its first season still has the finale to go, the new reality show has already delivered plenty of drama – from missing players to questionable in-game behavior.
However, fans have to wait a little longer to find out who will win Squid Game: The Challenge Season 1, with the final episode dropping at 9pm tonight in the US and 2am in the UK.
Not only is the finale eagerly anticipated, but Squid Game viewers will eventually be able to binge it all over again with the confirmation of Season 2.
Squid Game: The Challenge renewed for Season 2
Netflix has officially given the green light to Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2, according to reports.
The ‘SQUID GAME’ reality series has been renewed for Season 2 at Netflix. pic.twitter.com/dvj7zGesSh
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) December 6, 2023
Brandon Riegg, Netflix VP of Nonfiction Series, said of the renewal: “There was no red light in our decision to greenlight season two of Squid Game: The Challenge, the most ambitious unscripted show we’ve premiered at Netflix.
“We’re so excited to continue the franchise of Squid Game with our team in Korea, and producers at Studio Lambert and The Garden for this epic competition series.”
The first season has already ranked at number one on Netflix’s Top 10 English TV list for the weeks of November 20 and 27 in both weeks it was eligible. It also hit the infamous Top 10 chart in 93 countries.
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The decision to renew the Squid Game reality show comes amid multiple players speaking out about their experiences in Season 1. Some contestants are threatening a lawsuit against the show for “suffering” while on set, while the series itself has also received backlash from audience members.
It remains likely – but unconfirmed – if Season 2 will follow exactly the same format as its first season, with hit games such as Red Light, Green Light and Dalogna already having appeared.
“Such a stupid idea to do a reality show based on this show. Kinda goes against the whole point of the show. But also, it’s one of the best reality/competition shows I’ve ever seen,” one viewer posted on X/Twitter in response to the announcement.
“Bruh if S2 of this comes out before the actual show’s next season, I’ll riot,” added another.
Casting for Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 is open now at SquidGameCasting.com.
Squid Game: The Challenge Season 1 Episodes 1-9 are available on Netflix now. You can check out our other coverage below:
- Squid Game: The Challenge all eliminations so far
- Squid Game: The Challenge release schedule
- Squid Game: The Challenge filming locations
- Squid Game: The Challenge reviews
- Is Squid Game: The Challenge real?
- Squid Game: The Challenge soundtrack
- How are players eliminated in The Challenge?
- Why Player 299 joined the show
- Did the players actually fall in Glass Bridge?
- Squid Game fans slam “coward” Player 278
- Player 278 trolls fans amid Squid Game backlash
- “Missing” Squid Game: The Challenge player speaks out
- How to apply for Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2
- Players allegedly asked to “pretend” to compete
- Squid Game: The Challenge player details set conditions
- Squid Game: The Challenge producers hit back
- Squid Game: The Challenge contestants threaten lawsuit
- Squid Game: The Challenge receives audience backlash
