The third season of Netflix’s global phenomenon Squid Game premiered to massive fanfare, igniting online buzz with its heartbreaking deaths, unexpected plot twists, and surprise appearances.
The highly anticipated final chapter pushed the limits of the dystopian thriller, delivering a brutal yet emotional conclusion to the series.
Season 3 opens with a dramatic game that divides the players into two factions — “Knives” and “Keys.” The chilling rule was simple yet cruel: to survive, each Knife had to kill a Key, and vice versa. As the twisted competition unfolded, the stakes rose higher than ever before.
Among the most emotional storylines was that of Jun-hee, portrayed by Jo Yu-ri, who goes into labor during one of the games. With the help of Geum-ja (Kang Ae-sim), she safely delivers her baby amidst the chaos. However, the momentary peace is shattered when Hyun-ju (Park Sung-hoon) is killed by Myung-gi (Yim Si-wan), intensifying the violence in the arena.
Tragedy continues as both Dae-ho (Kang Ha-neul) and Shaman Seon-nyeo (Chae Kuk-hee) fall victim to the deadly game. In one of the most shocking scenes of the season, Geum-ja sacrifices himself after stabbing his own son using a concealed hairpiece, trying to protect the newborn baby from further harm.
The emotional toll peaks when Jun-hee dies, leaving her newborn child behind. In a twist that stunned viewers, the baby assumes the identity of player 222 and continues in the competition.
In an unexpected and eerie finale, it is revealed that the newborn—player 222—emerges as the ultimate winner of the Squid Game. The haunting imagery of an infant surviving a deadly contest serves as a powerful commentary on innocence, sacrifice, and survival.
Season 3 of Squid Game leaves fans with more questions than answers, wrapping up the series with a mix of horror, heartbreak, and haunting symbolism that cements its legacy as one of the most provocative shows of its generation.