Squid Game Season 3 sneak peek: Netflix drops chilling 6-minute opener as Player 456 returns in a coffin. Internet reacts
Squid Game
, survival comes at a cost — and in Season 3, that cost is heavier than ever. The fan-favourite series just dropped the first six minutes of its new season, and it's already setting the stage for a darker, deadlier return. Instead of the thrill of victory, what greets viewers is the chilling sight of
Gi-hun
being wheeled into the dormitory inside one of the show's eerie pink gift-wrapped coffins — a box usually reserved for the dead. This isn't a triumphant comeback. It's a warning.
The early sneak peek wastes no time: the dorm is tense, the survivors are visibly shaken, and Gi-hun's reappearance stirs more fear than relief. Last seen trying — and failing — to rally a rebellion in Season 2, Gi-hun has been thrust back into the nightmare he tried to escape, reported Tudum. Now, with only 60 players left, distrust brews among the contestants. Many cast suspicious glances, others like Dae-ho have shut down entirely, retreating into silence and corners, haunted by the trauma of previous rounds.
Meanwhile, behind the scenes, the cold and calculating Front Man is more dangerous than ever. Every seemingly merciful decision is laced with strategy. Gi-hun's survival isn't luck — it's part of a larger, sinister plan designed to break him further. And it's working. From the gunshots echoing in his mind to the blankness in his eyes, this isn't the same Gi-hun. This is a man unravelling.
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With the games now more vicious, the stakes sky-high, and every decision possibly fatal,
Squid Game Season 3
promises a relentless emotional descent. And if these first six minutes are any indication, fans better brace themselves — because the real game has only just begun.
Reddit reacts
Redditors are already reeling from the first six minutes of Squid Game Season 3. Fans are struck by the emotional weight, noting how the voices, gunshots, and Gi-hun's trauma make the opening feel unbearably dark. Some observed tension in the dormitory, with other players seemingly resenting Gi-hun's return. Dae-ho, in particular, appears deeply traumatised, while the Boat Crew surprisingly follows Captain Park's lead. Viewers also pointed out that the full opening scene hasn't been revealed yet. Many feel that Gi-hun is no longer fighting to end the games — just to escape his suffering, setting the tone for a brutal season.
Release time and streaming details
All six episodes of Squid Game Season 3 will premiere on
Netflix
on June 27. The full season drops at 3 a.m. ET / 12 a.m. PT, allowing fans to binge-watch the entire high-stakes saga the moment it launches.
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