Stop what you’re doing right now and freeze — new photos of Squid Game Season 2 are here. The global hit’s second season is currently in production in South Korea, and director Hwang Dong-hyuk is thrilled about what’s in store. “I do have a lot on my shoulders, but I’ll make sure it’s worth the wait,” Hwang told Netflix in December.

Squid Game Season 1 introduced fans to the K-drama’s titular deadly game, which forces citizens to gamble with their lives. In return, they may win a world-changing cash prize — or suffer the dire consequences. Down on his luck Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) is Squid Game’s protagonist, and Season 2 will pick up after Gi-hun’s jaw-dropping decisions in the Season 1 finale. 

“The cast and the crew are truly pouring their hearts and souls into filming the second season,” executive producer Kim Ji-yeon told Netflix in December. “I hope you stay tuned and root for us!”

As you prepare to get into the game, keep reading to learn everything you want to know about Season 2.  

When does Squid Game Season 2 Premiere? 

The new season will launch in 2024. 

What is Squid Game Season 2 about? 

Squid Game introduces viewers to a group of contestants desperate enough to risk their lives in a mysterious survival game for the promise of a 45.6 billion won cash prize. Season 2 will follow hero Gi-hun as he abandons his plans to go to the United States. Instead, he begins a chase with an important motive.

Who’s in the Squid Game Season 2 cast?  

It’s confirmed that some familiar faces will return to the Squid Game cast, including Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Gong Yoo, and Wi Ha-jun. Newcomers Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Park Sung-hoon, Jo Yu-ri, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Lee Jin-uk, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, and Won Ji-an will all appear in Squid Game Season 2 as an ensemble of colorful new characters. 

Who makes Squid Game Season 2? 

Emmy winner Hwang serves as writer, director, and executive producer. He made history at the 74th Primetime Emmys as the first Asian director to ever win the award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series. In a letter to fans in June 2022 (seen above), he teased what viewers could expect from Season 2. The series is produced by Firstman Studio; Kim is the CEO of Firstman Studio and an executive producer. “There’s definitely a lot of pressure on how to make [Season 2] even better,” Kim told Tudum in 2022. “I know that a lot of the different fans and audiences have enjoyed the series very much, but, really, we’re focusing on how to make it even more joyful to the global audience.” 

Chae Kyoung-sun is Squid Game’s production designer. “I still can’t believe I’ve won a Primetime Emmy. I’m just exhilarated to once again be part of Squid Game,” she told Netflix, looking ahead to Season 2. 

Are there any Squid Game Season 2 photos? 

Yes, there are. In 2023, the team released photos of the cast gathering for the first table read of Season 2. Now, the first photos of Season 2 have just arrived, and you can sneak a peek at them below.  You can see the much-anticipated return of Gi-hun, the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), and the Recruiter (Gong Yoo), and get your first look at a new character played by Park Gyu-young.  

Where does Squid Game Season 2 film? 

The thriller’s main set is located in South Korea. 

But what mysteries are hiding on that set? And what lies ahead for Season 2’s heroes and villains? You’ll have to keep coming back to Tudum for all your Squid Game news to find out. 

Meanwhile, watch Squid Game Season 1, now streaming on Netflix. 

‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Announcement Video