‘Squid Game’ Season 3 Review: A Thrilling, Devastating Conclusion To One Of The Best Series Of The Decade

It’s finally here, the world phenomenon Squid Game has officially come to an end. And I was able to experience 5 out of the 6 episodes of the final season and it was definitely something… Starting off by saying that yes, this review is based on the first 5 episodes, I have NOT seen the finale. Netflix wants to avoid spoilers so press did not receive the entire season. With that said, I must say that this show is gonna end in a massive way and I don’t know if I’m ready for it.

Seong Gi‑hun (Player 456) is emotionally devastated after a failed rebellion, the murder of his best friend Jung‑bae, and betrayal by the Front Man. Refusing to give up, he’s pulled back into the games—this time not just to survive, but to dismantle the entire system from within.

Starting off exactly where the second season ended, we head to the fourth game: hide and seek! Without giving any spoilers, the second episode is by far the best one of this season (I haven’t seen the finale, so my opinion could change). This game is simply amazing, thrilling, devastating, and will have audiences biting their nails and crying until the last minute. The season, which is also the shortest one, is quite well-paced but never rushed. Every episode is 1 hour long, and they know how to separate every subplot in the right and reasonable way.

Some character deaths are really sad, we have a heavy monologue by a beloved character, and the photography of this season is outstanding. But it’s safe to say that the fifth game, aka jump rope, is the worst of the entire season… why? Well, first of all, it’s quite an easy game. Compared to the other ones, this one felt so easy to get through. Plus, some character deaths you won’t even care about—by the time that game arrives, there are barely any likeable characters left, so it just really isn’t a good game or moment in the show.

Even with it being a great season, it still had a lot of flaws. The Front Man being totally sidelined by the writers is just a total disaster for me. I wanted more of him, but I hope he’ll have a big role in the finale. Episode 4, for example, feels more like a filler episode than anything, and when you have a short 6-episode season, you can’t be putting in filler episodes—especially in a show like Squid Game.

It’s hard to comment on this show without any spoilers, but you just really have to witness this to see how it all ends. Squid Game Season 3 might be the worst season of the show, but the bar is just too high. It’s still a devastating, thrilling, and shocking experience with great photography and remarkable moments. Don’t forget to wipe those tears when you’re done crying.

Squid Game Season 3 is NOW streaming on Netflix.