The future of Squid Game is confirmed by Netflix as the premiere date of the second series is revealed

The future of hit Netflix show Squid Game has been confirmed after the streamer gave a first look at the upcoming series.

Squid Game became a surprise hit for the service when it launched three years ago in 2021.

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It captivated fans across the world and became the site’s biggest show of all time in an unexpectedly successful move.

Now the show will return for a second series, but this exciting news came with the bittersweet announcement.

Although a third series has been commissioned, it will also be the last.

Along with the news of the return date in Boxing Day, December 26th, a brief provocation trailer has been released.

It had an Olympic style theme showing a track race going wrong, as dozens of Squid Game competitors in their distinctive green costumes race to survive.

Viewers then see a small podium with the mysterious character Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) entering the scene.

He oversees the Squid Game and as chaos erupts among the halls, he is flanked on each side by four of his pink-suited henchmen.

He then says in Korean, “It’s been three years. Do you want to play again?”

The show’s success also spawned a reality show called Squid Game: The Challenge.

Meanwhile, Lee Jung-jae, who played the main character Seong Gi-hun in the first season, recently teased what fans can expect from the second season.

In an interview with RadioTimes, Lee admitted: “I think the script as season 2 is even more interesting than season 1, and there will be a new set of characters as well.

“So I think the audience is going to be really excited about it.

“One thing I felt when reading the script is that there’s an even deeper emotion uncovered in season two, and I also think the audience is going to feel like, ‘Where is this story going?’

“Because there are so many twists and turns that happen.”

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The second series of Squid Game will be released in Netflix about Boxing Daywhile the first series is now available.