Netflix’s reality competition series Squid Game: The Challenge, inspired by the award-winning drama Squid Game, has been renewed for season two. The streaming service is now in the casting stage for the upcoming second season, with potential contestants ages 21 and over advised to visit SquidGameCasting.com for more information.
The casting site says, “Now it’s your chance to take part in Netflix’s biggest ever social experiment! This supersized unscripted show turns the scripted world of the drama into reality. Real-life players will be immersed in the iconic Squid Game universe and will never know what’s coming next. Here they’ll compete in a series of heart-stopping games in order to become the sole survivor* and walk away with a life-changing $4.56 million dollar cash prize.
With a fortune up for grabs, who will be an ally, who will you trust, and who will you betray in this ultimate test of character?
*Please note: Win or lose, all players will walk away. But if you win, you win big!”
Season one of the wild competition series premiered on November 22, 2023 and hit #1 on Netflix for two weeks. The renewal announcement was made on the same date as the first season’s finale.
“There was no red light in our decision to greenlight season two of Squid Game: The Challenge, the most ambitious unscripted show we’ve premiered at Netflix,” said Brandon Riegg, Netflix VP of Nonfiction Series. “We’re so excited to continue the franchise of Squid Game with our team in Korea, and producers at Studio Lambert and The Garden for this epic competition series.”
The 10-episode first season was executive produced by Nicola Brown (The Garden), Tim Harcourt (Studio Lambert), John Hay (The Garden), Toni Ireland (Studio Lambert), Anna Kidd, Stephen Lambert (Studio Lambert), Louise Peet, Nia Yemoh (Studio Lambert), and Stephen Yemoh (Studio Lambert).
“456 real players will enter the competition show in pursuit of a life-changing reward of USD $4.56 million,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “As they compete through a series of games inspired by the original show – plus surprising new additions – their strategies, alliances, and character will be put to the test while competitors are eliminated around them.”
The original Squid Game won six Emmy Awards, two Critics Choice Awards, a SAG Award, and a Spirit Award. Squid Game racked up 1.65+ billion view hours in just 28 days, and is the streaming service’s most popular series. Netflix plans to expand the Squid Game world with a video game that allows players to compete in games from the series.
