Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 — Full Episode Count and Release Dates Revealed

Netflix is dusting off the green tracksuits again. After its monster debut back in late 2023, Squid Game: The Challenge is finally returning with Season 2, and yes, the cash is still huge and the drops are still in batches. If you just want the what/when/where, I got you.

How many episodes this time?

Season 2 runs 9 episodes total. That is one fewer than Season 1 (which had 10), but Netflix is sticking with the same rollout style.

When do new episodes drop?

New episodes land on Tuesdays, in three chunks. The release plan looks like this:

• Episodes 1–4: November 4
• Episodes 5–8: November 11
• Episode 9 (finale): November 18

If you saw another schedule floating around that weirdly listed Episode 4 twice, this is what they meant.

Quick refresher: what are we watching?

It is the reality competition based on Squid Game, with 456 contestants grinding through games for a life-changing pile of money. The prize is the headline: $4.56 million — often rounded to $4.5 million — which the show now bills as the second-largest cash prize in reality TV history. Season 1 dropped in November 2023 and pulled a massive audience, hence the speedy greenlight for more.

"In this reality competition show inspired by 'Squid Game,' 456 players put their skills to the ultimate test for a life-changing $4.56 million prize."

Where to watch

All episodes stream on Netflix. That is the whole story — no add-ons, no fancy tiers required beyond your normal subscription.