Squid Game Season 3 Ending: Who is Front Man and who wins the game? Here's new twist in last episode

Time of India

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Netflix released all six episodes of Squid Game Season 3. The season follows Gi-hun as he returns to the deadly game. The finale features sacrifices, shifting alliances, and the game's expansion beyond Korea. A surprise ending hints at future global versions, including a US spinoff.
New Twist in Last Episode
The last episode introduces a new twist. Cate Blanchett appears in Los Angeles. Her character recruits players for a similar death game in the US. This short scene suggests Netflix may launch an American version of Squid Game.
Alliances and Betrayals
Players are split into two groups: Knives and Keys. Knives must kill to survive. Keys must avoid death. Jun-hee, Hyun-ju, and Geum-ja team up. Jun-hee gives birth during the game. Hyun-ju protects the group but is killed by Myung-gi. Geum-ja later kills her own son to save Jun-hee and the baby.
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Gi-hun's Transformation and Revenge
Gi-hun becomes violent after losing close allies. He blames Dae-ho for the rebellion's failure and kills him. He also sees others die, including Seon-nyeo, who is betrayed by Player 100. Min-su kills her under hallucination. Geum-ja later takes her own life in the dormitory, asking Gi-hun to protect the baby.
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Newborn Continues in Game
In the jump rope round, Jun-hee's injury slows her. Gi-hun carries the baby across. Jun-hee sacrifices herself. The newborn replaces her as Player 222. Gi-hun now has a deeper reason to stay alive and win.
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Squid Game season 3
Who is Front Man?
In-ho, also known as the Front Man, finally reveals himself to Gi-hun. He gives Gi-hun a knife and suggests he kill others while they sleep. Gi-hun refuses. Flashbacks show In-ho won the game by using the same tactic. Gi-hun's rejection shows he will not repeat In-ho's path.
The Final Game
The remaining game takes place on towers. To move forward, a player must die. Gi-hun, Myung-gi, and the baby survive until the last stage. Myung-gi dies but not by the rules. Gi-hun then faces a choice: kill the baby or sacrifice himself. He chooses death. Before jumping, he calls the players 'humans,' not 'horses.'
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Who Wins the Game?
The baby wins the game. Coast Guard forces arrive, led by Jun-ho. In-ho evacuates the island and destroys evidence. Jun-ho finds the baby and the prize money at his home months later. In-ho leaves them for him, suggesting he wants a better life for both.
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Squid Game season 3 is available on Netflix.
No-eul's Journey Brings Hope
No-eul, a former soldier in disguise, helps Player 246 escape. She destroys evidence and survives. She later finds hope that her daughter may still be alive in China. She travels to find her. Her actions helped the outside world locate the game's location.
What Happens in Last Scene?
The last scene shows Blanchett's recruiter playing ddakji in the US. This points to the game expanding. Gi-hun's final words, 'We are not horses. We are humans,' serve as the series' closing message. The ending mixes despair with hope and hints at more stories ahead.
FAQs
Who wins Squid Game Season 3?
The baby of Jun-hee becomes the winner. She is entered into the game as Player 222 after her mother's death and survives all final rounds with Gi-hun's help.
Is there a US version of Squid Game?
The ending shows Cate Blanchett recruiting players in Los Angeles. This suggests Netflix may plan an American version as the next chapter of the franchise.