Is Squid Game: The Challenge actually Season 2?

❘ Published: 2023-12-06T15:50:00

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With Squid Game: The Challenge set to draw its conclusion, one question has come up time and again: is it actually Season 2 of the Netflix series?

Squid Game: The Challenge, the competition series based on the hit Netflix show, has been quite the wild ride so far. Don’t worry, though – there’s no actual death in this one.

The synopsis for the series reads: “Inspired by the TV series, Squid Game, real-life contestants compete in a series of high-stakes children’s games in pursuit of a $4.56 million cash prize; their strategies will be put to the test, while competitors are eliminated around them.”

But considering that this is part of the Squid Game franchise, is the show actually the second season of the original series?

Is Squid Game: The Challenge actually Season 2?

No, Squid Game: The Challenge is a spin-off reality show from the original Squid Game – it is not Season 2 of the show.

No characters from the fictional show actually appear in the competition series, unless you count the faceless staff members who guard the facility.

Check out the trailer below to see for yourself:

But don’t worry, there will still be a Season 2 of Squid Game, which you can read more about here. This will continue the story of Seong Gi-hun as he attempts to take down the cruel classist Squid Games.

There’s been some nail-biting sequences so far in the reality show, and already a ton of eliminations. Since the episodes are released in batches, audiences will have to wait and see who wins that major cash prize.

Squid Game: The Challenge Episodes 1-9 are available to stream on Netflix now, with the finale dropping on December 6. You can check out our other coverage below: