Fan-favorite Hyun-ju  uses a judo throw to a man, possibly in a one-on-one death match. Meanwhile, Jun-hee, a pregnant contestant, sobs uncontrollably—her anguish a terrifying omen. Is it grief, guilt, or a prelude to her own demise?

The trailer’s climax revisits the heartbreaking showdown between Gi-hun and Sang-woo. But before you can process the emotions, a pink soldier appears, summoning Gi-hun for what looks like one last mission. Is he facing the enigmatic Front Man? The depraved VIPs? Or something even darker?

Then comes the final shot: Gi-hun in a sleek black suit, mirroring his look from the Season 1 finale. His voice cuts through the silence: “I’m trying to put an end to it.”

Will Gi-hun finally break the cycle, or is he simply another piece on the board? Season 3 is being billed as the conclusion to the main Squid Game saga—but don’t count the franchise out just yet. Netflix has confirmed an American spin-off, set in the same universe but telling a new story. Think of it as an honorary Season 4—one that ensures the game never truly ends.

With haunting visuals, emotional stakes, and the ever-present specter of death, Squid Game Season 3 may be the most brutal—and the most human—installment yet.