Global premiere date
Netflix has confirmed Season 3 of Squid Game will launch worldwide on Friday, June 27, 2025. This marks the final chapter of the gripping story, featuring six episodes that drop all at once
⏰ Release Time: When Can You Watch It?
🌍 Worldwide Standard Timing
Netflix originals typically go live at 12:00 AM Pacific Time (PT), which is 3:00 AM Eastern Time (ET)
India (IST)
For fans in India, the episodes of web series will be available around 12:30 PM IST on June 27, A Reddit fan also mentioned:
“In my country India, I think it will be released at 12.30 pm in June 27”
So clear your afternoon—by 12:30 PM IST, all six episodes will be ready to binge.
🕰️ Summary Table: Release Date & Times
| Region | Date | Time (Local) | Time Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA (PT) | June 27, 2025 | 12:00 AM | PT |
| USA (ET) | June 27, 2025 | 3:00 AM | ET |
| India (IST) | June 27, 2025 | ~12:30 PM | IST |
| UK (BST) | June 27, 2025 | 8:00 AM | BST |
| CET | June 27, 2025 | 9:00 AM | CET |
| SGT / HKT | June 27, 2025 | 3:00 PM | SGT/HKT |
| JST / KST | June 27, 2025 | 4:00 PM | JST/KST |
| AEST | June 27, 2025 | 5:00 PM | AEST |
| NZST | June 27, 2025 | 7:00 PM | NZST |
🎬 What to Expect in Season 3
Six episodes, continuing directly from Season 2’s cliffhanger, where Seong Gi‑hun and surviving players face even more brutal games.
He’s driven by revenge and trauma after losing his best friend and being betrayed by the Front Man (Player 001).
Expect darker themes, more intense violence, and even deeper moral stakes—creator Hwang Dong‑hyuk said this will be “the darkest and most brutal” season yet—and officially the final one.
The prize money skyrockets to ₩45.6 billion (~₹283 crore / $33.4 million).
Watch for returning characters like Player 222 (pregnant) and Detective Hwang Jun‑ho continuing his search.
Final Chapter—but Possible Spin‑Off
Yes, Season 3 wraps up the main storyline. However, creator Hwang hasn’t ruled out spin‑offs or expansions in the Squid Game universe.
⏱️ “Squid Game 3 Timer” Explained
You’re looking for that countdown to 12:30 PM IST on June 27. That’s it: when your Netflix app transitions from “Coming Soon” to “Play,” the timer hits zero. After that, all episodes go live together—no weekly drip, just straight-up binge.
📝 Why This is Huge (Quick Recap)
The new season drops June 27, 2025—final season.
Globally at 12 AM PT / 3 AM ET; in India at ~12:30 PM IST.
Six high-stakes, brutal episodes that dig deep into revenge, trauma, and human nature.
Massive prize, returning faces, and hints at a future beyond this story.
📌 Final Thoughts
Whether you’re refreshing your watch memory or waiting with anticipation, mark your calendar and set your reminders. Friday, June 27, 2025, at 12:30 PM IST is when India plunges back into the world of Squid Game. It’s the end of the line for Gi‑hun—might be the start of new stories beyond.