Squid Game: The Challenge season 2 is set to release on November 4, 2025, exclusively on Netflix. The second season will follow the original scripted series, as 456 contestants compete for a prize money of $4.56 million. The teaser, released on July 10, 2025, showed a glimpse of Gong-gi, where contestants toss and catch small stones. The teaser built anticipation by showcasing the familiar high-stakes atmosphere while hinting at fresh challenges for the new season.The Squid Game was a global phenomenon as the show became Netflix's most-watched series and bagged 14 Emmy nominations. The popularity of the series soon led Netflix to create The Challenge series. Netflix hired the United Kingdom's Studio Lambert for production.Squid Game: The Challenge season 2: Cast information and more View this post on Instagram Instagram PostNetflix announced that Squid Game: The Challenge season 2 will feature 456 contestants, though their names haven’t been revealed yet. The set was built on six elaborate stages in London.In season 1, most contestants were British and American, with one mother-son duo. They wore green tracksuits, stayed in large dorms, and slept in bunk beds. As production is already gearing up for season 3, interested applicants can step into the dormitory.Squid Game: The Challenge season 2: What to expectNot much has been revealed about the upcoming season of Squid Game: The Challenge. However, the Netflix VP of nonfiction series, Brandon Riegg, has teased a bit about what to expect from season 2. As Reigg stated in an interview with TUDUM,"There was no red light in our decision to green light Season 2 of Squid Game: The Challenge, the most ambitious unscripted show we’ve premiered at Netflix.""We’re so excited to continue the franchise of Squid Game with our team in Korea, and producers at Studio Lambert and The Garden for this epic competition series," Reigg continued.As per the official site of TUDUM, Squid Game: The Challenge has already been renewed for season 3. Applicants who wish to join the challenge have to be 21 years or older.A Look Back at Squid Game: The Challenge Season 1On November 22, 2023, Squid Game: The Challenge season 1 debuted, transforming the intense drama of the original Squid Game into a real-life competition. It quickly gained popularity on Netflix, with 456 competitors fighting for a whopping $4.56 million prize.The series gained over 200 million viewing hours in just one month and swiftly rose to the top of Netflix's Global Top 10, becoming the most-watched unscripted program in its first week. Its combination of difficult tasks, poignant scenes, and the individual tales of each player captivated viewers.Mai Whelan, the inaugural champion of the reality series, won at the age of 55 at the end of the season. Following her victory, she said she was glad to be free of the ongoing stress of elimination and went back to living a more relaxed life with her husband, granddaughter, and two dogs.Fans can also enjoy Netflix's latest adventure, Squid Game: The Adventure, as it is open in Sydney, New York, and London.