It’s not that “Squid Game” isn’t an Emmy show. In Season 1, the Korean-based series received 14 nominations and won six — including outstanding drama directing (for Hwang Dong-hyuk) and lead drama actor (Lee Jung-jae). So how could it be completely blanked in Season 2? Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria was wondering the same thing.

Netflix has confirmed the start date for the second season of Squid Game: The Challenge. The reality TV show, which sees 456 contestants (much like the TV show) take on various challenges in a bid to win a life-changing sum of money, is heading back to our screens, and it's only a few months away.

From being nominated for 14 Primetime Emmy Awards to zero nominations for the second season, Squid Game has suffered a disappointing fate at the Emmys this year.

Netflix’s biggest reality competition show, Squid Game: The Challenge, is set to return for a second season on November 4, 2025. In addition, a third season of the record-breaking unscripted series has been ordered by the streaming service.

Squid Game' Season 3 ranks fifth among global titles while 'Criminal Justice' claims top streaming spot with 27.7 million viewers in India.