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‘Squid Game’ Saga Ends, Leaves Behind Global Legacy and New Challenge for K-Content

SQUID GAME ISLAND, JUL 3 – The final deadly Sky Squid Game ends with only Seong Gi-hun and a baby surviving after strategic killings on towers, highlighting themes of sacrifice and survival in a brutal competition.

  • Last week, Netflix's 'Squid Game' concluded its three-season run, with Gi-hun sacrificing himself in the final 'Sky Squid Game' to save the baby.
  • Season 3 wrapped up character arcs by refining focus and delivering a hopeful epilogue amid mixed reviews, addressing previous criticisms and providing closure.
  • Netflix reports over 60 million views in its debut week, topping charts in all 93 countries and marking it as one of the most transformative shows of the 2020s.
  • Following the finale, the Front Man delivers the baby and winnings to Jun-ho, who then sends funds to Gi-hun’s daughter, with a cameo hinting at US franchise expansion.
  • More broadly, Netflix announces 'Squid Game USA' with Cate Blanchett, as the franchise evolves from a pandemic hit to a major global property.
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Netflix fans around the world have had access to the third and last season of "Squid Game" since June 27, 2025. But instead of the expected seven episodes, there are only six. The creator of the series, Hwang Dong-hyuk, told Entertainment Weekly that even more episodes were originally planned, as the story of the second and third seasons was initially written together. However, in order not to overload the story, it was decided to divide the sto…

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Numerama broke the news in on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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