The critics’ reviews for Squid Game Season 3 are coming in, and they are largely positive, leading to a better score on Rotten Tomatoes than the sophomore season. Squid Game premiered on Netflix on September 17, 2021, and became a global success. Season 2 came out on December 26, 2024, followed by the third and final chapter of the show on June 27, 2025.
Critics praise Hwang Dong-hyuk’s vision in Squid Game Season 3 reviews
The critical consensus about Squid Game Season 3 is considerably positive. TV Insider’s Matt Roush observed that even though the “novelty” of the series had “largely worn off,” writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk succeeded in conjuring “a fair amount of suspense as the net tightens around the game” just as the finish line came into sight.
Meghan O’Keefe of Decider noted that the third season was “messy, magnificent, and a fitting conclusion to the sensational story that started back in 2021.”
According to TheWrap’s William Goodman, the third season proved that the show was still able to render “a tragically compelling story that manages to entertain and have you emotionally invested in its characters.”
Rebecca Nicholson of The Guardian wrote that Squid Game not only did “its job” but also left the impression that “it has become a more traditional action-thriller than it once was. As to where it will go next, all bets are off.”
Squid Game Season 3 starts off with great Rotten Tomatoes score
Squid Game Season 3 currently has a 90% approval rating on the review aggregating site Rotten Tomatoes after 21 reviews. This number will most likely change as more critics watch the final season and their reviews come in. However, as things now stand, Squid Game Season 3 has a better Rotten Tomatoes score than Season 2 (83%), though it is not as good as the inaugural season (95%).
All three seasons of Squid Game are available on Netflix for streaming.
Originally reported by Tamal Kundu on SuperHeroHype.
