Squid Games: The Challenge. Episode 101 of Squid Games: The Challenge.
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One of the highest-stakes game shows is returning to TV. The second season of Squid Game: The Challenge is set to debut on Netflix soon. Here’s everything you need to know about tuning in, including what time the season drops, how to watch and more details.
Squid Game: The Challenge is filmed in the U.K. and is based on the hit original South Korean series Squid Game, one of Netflix’s most popular shows of all time. The show’s third and final season aired in June 2025 and ended with the heartbreaking death of a major character and the possibility of an American spinoff.
Like Season 1, 456 players from around the globe will compete for a massive $4.56 million grand prize ($10,000 per contestant). According to Netflix, contestants range in age from 21 to 77 and include nurses, bartenders, an NFL cheerleader, a retired bomb technician, a Dairy Queen owner, a lobster fisherman and even Robert Pattinson’s stunt double from Twilight.
The show reproduces many elements from the survival drama. In 2023, players played familiar games like Red Light, Green Light and Glass Bridge. The next set of games for players in Season 2 includes The Count, Six-Legged Pentathlon, Catch Mingle, Marbles, Slides and Ladders, Circle of Trust and the undisclosed Finale Game, according to Tudum.
What Time Does Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 Come Out On Netflix?
Squid Game: The Challenge.
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Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 premieres Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 3 a.m. ET / 12 a.m. PT on Netflix. New episodes will drop in three batches every Tuesday until the highly anticipated finale on Nov. 18.
How To Watch Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2
Squid Game: The Challenge.
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To watch Squid Game: The Challenge, you’ll need a Netflix membership. The streamer currently offers three plans: Standard with ads starts at $7.99 per month, Standard (no ads) is $17.99 per month, and Premium (no ads) is $24.99 per month. You can learn more on Netflix’s plans and pricing site page.
Can You Watch Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 For Free?
Unfortunately, Netflix does not offer a free trial at this time. That means the only way to watch the new season of Squid Game: The Challenge, as well as the previous season of the reality competition series, is with a paid subscription.
Who Won Squid Game: The Challenge Season 1?
Squid Game: The Challenge. Mai Whelan in Squid Game: The Challenge.
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Mai Whelan (Player 287) won the first season of Squid Game: The Challenge. The 55-year-old immigration adjudicator outwitted 455 other contestants to win the $4.56 million prize. Whelan formed alliances with Chad (Player 286), Figgy (Player 033), Brownie (Player 258) and Cookie (Player 285). She earned her way into the final three, competing against Sam (Player 016) and Phill (Player 451).
After her win, Mai told Netflix’s Tudum that she planned to renovate her home and build a small dock for a boat, as well as donate to causes she cares about. “My heart is with people, animals, and climate change,” she added. “If we continue what we’re doing, there won’t be a future for all the little kids growing up right now.”
Watch the official trailer for Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 below.