Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 Is Here — Exact Release Time for Episodes 1–4 and How to Watch
Red light, green light: Squid Game: The Challenge returns with Season 2 as Episodes 1–4 hit Netflix soon, throwing 456 contestants into a British-made, high-stakes showdown for a $4.5 million prize. Get the release date, drop time, and where to watch.
Netflix is rolling out Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 soon, and yes, they are doing the split-drop thing again. Here is the when/where, how the rollout works, and a quick refresher on what this show actually is.
So, when do Episodes 1-4 land?
The first batch of Season 2 (Episodes 1-4) hits Netflix on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. It goes live at 12:00 a.m. PT, which is 3:00 a.m. ET. Classic Netflix timing.
- Release date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
- US drop times: 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET
- Where to watch: Netflix
- Season 2 rollout: Split into three parts; Episodes 1-4 are the first drop. The finale airs on its own later.
- Season 1 precedent: Also split in three; Part 1 arrived Wednesday, November 22, 2023, with the finale on December 6, 2023.
- What this show is: A British reality competition inspired by the South Korean drama Squid Game. 456 contestants play real-life versions of the show’s children’s games (minus the deadly stuff) for a massive cash prize.
- The prize: $4.56 million. You may see it rounded to $4.5 million in some promos, but the full figure is $4.56M.
- About Netflix: The streamer mixes licensed titles with originals and franchises like Stranger Things, Squid Game, Monsters, and The Witcher.
What to expect this season
If you watched Season 1, you know the drill: the production recreates those playground-style games with a reality TV twist, and the show leans hard on the strategy, alliances, and mind games that come with cramming 456 people into a pressure cooker for life-changing money. It is produced in the UK, and it mirrors the OG series’ look and pacing in a way that is both impressive and a little surreal.
Netflix’s official logline
'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.'
The bottom line
Episodes 1-4 drop November 4 at midnight PT on Netflix. Season 2, like Season 1, is split into three parts, and the finale gets its own date later. If you wanted more high-stakes games without the body count, it is back—and bigger than most reality prize pots for a reason.