Netflix’s much-anticipated Squid Game Season 3 dropped on June 27, sparking a wave of mixed reactions from fans across the world.

 

The new season picks up from where Season 2 ended, bringing back fan-favourite characters but not all of them make it to the end. While some viewers are happy to see familiar faces, others were upset over the sudden deaths of important characters. Many feel that the final chapter has lost the spark of the original series.

 

Lee Jung-jae returns as Seong Gi-hun, also known as Player 456. His character is still shaken and distressed after the events of the previous season. Although he re-enters the deadly games, he is often seen brooding. Towards the end, he once again tries to help other players escape. In one emotional moment, he says, "We are not horses. We are humans," a clear jab at those exploiting them for entertainment.

 

Meanwhile, Wi Ha-joon’s character, Detective Hwang Jun-ho, continues his search for the masterminds behind the brutal games, including his brother the mysterious Front Man, played by Lee Byung-hun.

 

As the season wraps up, many fans found the ending “weak” and “predictable,” saying that several characters were underused. However, others appreciated the emotional depth and darker tone.

 

Here’s what viewers are saying on X:

One user posted: "Squid Game season 3  SPOILERS PROBABLY 3/10. It started off so good, but they killed off the best characters early and left the annoying ones. The ending was predictable."

 

Another wrote: "I think Squid Game 3 was good not great, but not bad either. Some characters were underutilized, others overused. VIPs this time were worse. But some emotional scenes saved it. Ending was okay. 8/10."

A third added: "No spoilers! Just finished Season 3. It was good. Could’ve been better. Some episodes were very emotional. The ending needed more punch. I’d give it a 7/10."

 

A viewer named Yash Tiwari tweeted: "#SquidGameSeason3 is here. Gi-hun is broken, betrayed, and back in the nightmare. The games are darker. The choices deadlier. And this time, survival might not be enough. This season doesn’t want you entertained. It wants you disturbed. Watch at your own risk."

 

Another fan, Lina, simply said: "I expected a sad ending but not a HEARTBREAKING, TRAGIC ENDING."

 

Directed once again by Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator of the series, the third installment stars Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun (as Yong-sik), Kang Ae-sim, Jo Yuri, Lee David, Roh Jae-won, and Park Gyu-young.

 

The final episode ends with a twist, leading fans to speculate that a spin-off or a fourth season might be in the works.