Although the Cinematic Universe, as laid out above, isn’t real, Netflix is certainly not done with Squid Game – not by a long shot. With Season 3 now in the rearview mirror, Squid Game has two official ongoing projects and one that’s still in active development but not yet officially confirmed by Netflix. Let’s break them down:

An update on Squid Game's future beyond season 3 and whether the surprise Hollywood A-lister cameo will lead to an American remake has come to light.

While Gi-hun's (played by Lee Jung-jae) story has come to an end, In-ho (the Front Man, played by Lee Byung-hun) is still very much in the universe. In an interview with Radio Times in July 2025, the actor openly said that diving into In-ho's story would be a "no-brainer" because the fans want more, and there's still more story to tell with him:

For what it's worth, Hwang has confirmed that the American Recruiter was not shown primarily to set up a future spinoff. Instead, the cameo was meant to show that the end of the Korean game did not mean the end of the societal problems that brought it about.

The final moments in the series finale of "Squid Game" included a major cameo that sets up a potential storyline for a U.S. spinoff series.

Fans are wondering about a US spin-off of Squid Game after the ending of season 3. Here's everything you need to know about it.

The last season of Squid Game ended in a way that didn’t offer much comfort. There was resolution on paper, yes, but in tone and rhythm, it left things hanging.

From "Squid Game" to Hollywood collaborations, we look at what may be in store for Korean series and films following Netflix's $2.5 billion investment in Korea.