'Squid Game' Season Three Ending Explained: Does Gi-Hun Survive the Final Games?

‘Squid Game’ Star Lee Jung-jae on His Hopes for Gi-hun’s Daughter and the ‘Harsh’ Finale Diet That Pushed Him to the Edge

'Squid Game' star Lee Jung-jae breaks down Gi-hun's sacrifice in the series finale and his hopes for the character's daughter.

'Squid Game' Star Lee Jung-jae Initially Wondered if Season 3 Was the Best Ending for Gi-hun

Spoilers ahead for “Squid Game” Season 3 Lee Jung-jae had the same reaction as nearly every fan of “Squid Game” when he learned about Gi-hun’s death. “I was also very shocked myself when I first found out. I spoke a lot with the director about ‘Is this really the best ending for it?'” Lee told TheWrap. When asked what those conversations looked like, Lee emphasized that “Squid Game” was originally intended to be a one season show. The series’ cr…

'Squid Game' season three ending explained: Does Gi-hun survive the final Games?

**Warning: Spoilers Ahead** Squid Game is back for its third and final season on Netflix – but does Gi-hun survive the final Games? Read on to find out. READ MORE: ‘Squid Game’ season three review: Netflix’s biggest show ends with a brutal bang All six episodes of the third season were released on the streaming service last week (June 27), with the events picking up immediately after the cliffhanger that brought season two to a close last Decem…

Squid Game Season 3 Nearly Had a Different Ending, Says Director

Squid Game Season 3 topped Netflix’s global TV charts on FlixPatrol within a day of its release on June 27, 2025. The final season concluded director Hwang Dong-hyuk’s dystopian saga but left viewers deeply divided. Image: Netflix While some praise its gripping twists, others argue it falls short of the creativity seen in earlier seasons. Much of the backlash, however, focuses on the controversial ending, in which Gi-hun (played by Lee Jung-jae…

SQUID GAME Creator Still Torn on Season 3 Finale, but the Cast Says It’s a Wild Ride — GeekTyrant

With Squid Game Season 3 marking the end of Netflix’s biggest series, fans were met with a conclusion that will no doubt spark conversations. But, the show’s creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, admits he’s still wrestling with how he feels about the final moments. He said:“Even when I was writing season 3, I had to make a big decision at the end of the season. Because it's a finale of the whole series, the whole show. “That decision was so difficult to ma…