You have the green light to schedule your Squid Game watch parties.
Six months after confirming a follow-up to the hit Netflix series would be arriving later this year, season two's official premiere date has been revealed. The second installment is officially set to hit TV screens on Dec. 26, according to a July 31 press release from Netflix.
And that's not the only date the streaming platform offered up. Netflix also shared that there would be a third and final season arriving in 2025.
As for where the show will pick back up come December? The story starts three years after the violent game's conclusion, with winner Seong Gi-hun (played by Lee Jung-jae) still "determined to find the people behind the game and put an end to their vicious sport."
"Using this fortune to fund his search, Gi-hun starts with the most obvious of places: look for the man in a sharp suit playing ddakji in the subway," the release continued. "But when his efforts finally yield results, the path toward taking down the organization proves to be deadlier than he imagined: to end the game, he needs to re-enter it."
And fans got a sneak peak at the new version of the game as well, with Netflix sharing a teaser showing the Masked Men inviting Player 456 to participate again while other competitors raced on a track in front of them. In the distance, spectators appeared to watch the challenge go down from the stands.
However, to find out whether Gi-hun succeeds in his plot for revenge, viewers will have to wait for the arrival of the series, which will also see Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Gong Yoo reprising their respective roles as Front Man, detective Hwang Jun Ho and The Salesman.
One thing's for certain: The mission won't be easy. As creator Hwang Dong-hyuk—who also wrote, directed and produced the second season—warned in the release, "Front Man doesn't seem to be an easy opponent this time either."
"The fierce clash between their two worlds will continue into the series finale with Season 3, which will be brought to you next year," he added. "I am thrilled to see the seed that was planted in a creating a new Squid Game grow and bear fruit through the end of this story."
Read on to see what other shows are premiering this year...
Virgin River (Netflix) - Dec. 19
This sixth season promises fresh twists and turns, escalating love triangles, delightful wedding drama, as well as uncovered secrets from Mel’s father’s past which will transport us to the magic and mystique of Virgin River in the 1970s.
Laid (Peacock) - Dec. 19
In the new series, a woman finds out her former lovers are dying in unusual ways and must go back through her sex timeline to confront her past in order to move forward. Laid is a f--ked up rom-com where the answer to “why can’t I find love, is there something wrong with me?” is a resounding “Yes. There is. The problem is definitely you.”
Ilana Glazer: Human Magic (Hulu) - Dec. 20
The Broad City alum tackles everything from motherhood to being a stoner in her new stand-up special.
Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays (CBS) - Dec. 20
Hosted and executive produced by Josh Groban, the special features a new format combining compelling stories, music, comedy and a live adoption on stage, celebrating the creation of a new family. Musical performances include holiday classics, new releases and original duets with Groban and his guests, including James Bay, Jennifer Hudson, Tori Kelly and The War And Treaty.
2024 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson (Peacock) - Dec. 23
2024 Back That Year Up With Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson returns for a third annual special highlighting the biggest moments of the year. The comedic duo will close out the year with their unfiltered humor as they recap the past year of pop culture, sports, social media and politics. The special will feature guest appearances from the year’s most talked about celebrities, including Nate Bargatze, Mookie Betts, Kenny G, Blake Griffin, Jon Hamm, Jonquel Jones, Seth Meyers, mgk and Rashida ‘Sheedz’ Olayiwola.
The Flipping El Moussas (HGTV) - Dec. 26
Real estate power couple Tarek and Heather Rae El Moussa will continue to grow their working relationship while juggling the addition of a rambunctious toddler to their busy family life in the newest season of their follow-doc series.
The season will kick off in Hawthorne, California, where Tarek and Heather Rae tackle their most extreme flip project to date.
Squid Game 2 (Netfix) - Dec. 26
Three years after winning Squid Game, Player 456 gave up going to the states and comes back with a new resolution in his mind. Gi-hun once again dives into the mysterious survival game, starting another life-or-death game with new participants gathered to win the prize of 45.6 billion won.