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Squid Game Season 2 Released: All details about 'The Challenge ' in India

The Netflix survival drama Squid Game back in 2021 enthralled the audience with its commentary on capitalism through a competition consisting of deadly children's games

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Squid Game Season 2

Sonika Nitin Nimje New Delhi

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Squid Game Season 2, the Challenge, was released yesterday on Wednesday, 22 November 2023, on Netflix. One of the most watched shows of 2021, the Korean survival drama 'Squid Game' had created headlines with its unique storyline.
 
This thriller-based, super-hit show on Netflix is a reality game show that eliminated the participants by killing them off, while offering a massive prize money if a contestant survived.
 
As the expectation increased for season 2, here are a few pointers you should bear in mind prior to making a plunge for the new season. The Korean show turned into a hit series for its presentation of gore and disturbing content in the U.S. and many other nations, rising above cultural differences. As the first season shattered viewership records, one question was on everyone’s mind: Will there be a Season 2? 
 

More about Squid Game Season 2

The Season 1 of this South Korean thriller show was a massive hit and broke a few records. According to reports, the Squid Game Season 2 will show up in 10 weekly episodes, and this time 456 candidates will compete for an award of $4.56 million. Despite the speculations suggesting that many fascinating actors of Squid Game will be absent in the season 2, fans should be glad to hear that the main lead actor Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) or Player 456 will return in the upcoming season.

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In addition, Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), Gong Yoo, and Hwang Jun Ho (Wi Ha-joon) are likewise there for Squid Game Season 2 'The Challenge'.

Squid Game Season 2: The Episodes

An overall of 10 episodes of Squid Game Season 2 will be released. As of now, five episodes of Squid Game Season 2 are there on Netflix India. As indicated by reports, other 4 episodes will be released on 29 November, and the last episode will be out on 6 December. Following episodes of Squid Game Season 2 have been dropped on Netflix.  
 
Episode 1: Red Light, Green Light
Episode 2: The Man With The Umbrella
Episode 3: War
Episode 4: Nowhere To Hide
Episode 5: Trick or Treat.  

Squid Game Season 2: Cast

There will be few changes in the Squid Game Season 2 cast including fresh characters like Yim Si-wan, Kang Ae-sim, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Lee David, Lee Jin-uk, Choi Seung-hyun, Park Sung-hoon, Jo Yu-ri, Yang Dong-geun, Roh Jae-won, and Won Ji-an will debut the show. 

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All episodes of Season 2 will be directed by Emmy Winner of Season1 Director Hwang Dong-hyuk. The primary characters like Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), Hwang Jun-ho (Wi Ha-jun), Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), and the Recruiter (Gong Yoo) will be back in the Squid Game Universe. 

Squid Game Season 2: When, and Where to Watch 

The Squid Game Season 2 will be live streamed on Netflix in India. But only subscribed users can take part in this thriller high voltage show. The monthly membership of Netflix India varies from Rs 149 to Rs 649.
 
The trailer of Squid Game Season 2 was released by Netflix on its official YouTube channel, and it looks incredible.

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First Published: Nov 23 2023 | 11:35 AM IST

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