Three years later, Squid Game remains Netflix’s most-watched TV series ever, and capitalism is still a thing. A second season of Hwang’s story will be released on Netflix on Dec. 26, just as the Christmas cheer is fading, with the hopes that global viewers are still interested in Squid Game ’s specific flavor of media catharsis.

It's an understatement to say that anticipation is high for "Squid Game" Season 2. More than three years have passed since the South Korean dystopian survival thriller debuted Sept. 17, 2021, quickly ascending to the top of Netflix's streaming charts and becoming its most popular and most-watched show ever -- a distinction it holds to this day.

The wait is almost over for Squid Game fans. The second season promises intense emotions and shocking surprises. Discover what the trailer and new images reveal about the return of Player 456 and the new challenges the contestants will face.

Get ready for 12 new characters, twice as many creepy killer robots, the return of certain familiar faces and more in Squid Game season two.

An event reenacting scenes from Netflix's mega-hit "Squid Game" Season 1 is held on the Avenue des Champs-Elysees in Paris on Dec. 1, 2024. The event featured 456 selected fans and celebrated the upcoming release of "Squid Game" Season 2,