The hit Korean Netflix series returns, picking up where things left off in Season 1, with Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) ready to destroy the game once and for all.

"Squid Game" isn't a surprise anymore. Upon its initial release in 2021, the South Korean drama series hit much larger for Netflix than any of the streamer's other international series, and exceeded hits like "Bridgerton" and "Stranger Things" to become an outright phenomenon and the streamer's most-watched series.

In the three years since Squid Game became Netflix’s biggest property, it’s been easy to forget just why it was so popular to begin with. The unflinching story of class conflict that combined iconic visuals,

In 'Squid Game' Season 2, Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) is desperate to end the games for good, but Netflix-- I mean, the Front Man has other ideas. [REVIEW]

"Squid Game" season two stars Lee Jung-jae, reprising his role as Seong Gi-hun. It also features new actors, including T.O.P, Jo Yuri, and Park Sung-hoon.

It's been three long years since "Squid Game," so here's what you might have forgotten about Netflix's monster hit.

"Squid Game" Season 2, on Netflix Thursday, successfully continues the series with a deepening look at the competition itself and more life or death suspense.

"Some may even curse that it's ending on such a cliffhanger," Lee Jung-jae says. Warning: This article contains spoilers about the Squid Game season 2 finale. It wouldn't be a season of Squid Game without Player 001 secretly being a rich VIP who enters the game in disguise.

And more "Squid Game" is on the way, as creator Hwang Dong-hyuk had confirmed that a third and final season is expected to be released in 2025. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.