
Every step felt like a trap. Every glance could have been the last. The twisted playground of Squid Game
reached its brutal final chapter, where Gi-hun’s choices, the Front Man’s secrets, and the fate of the games all collided in chaos. But even as the story ends, the silence grows louder. The invitation still lingers. The rules may shift, but the hunger remains. And it leaves one chilling question hanging in the air: Will America be the next to play?
With fan curiosity at an all-time high, speculation surrounding a potential US version of Squid Game
is louder than ever. Here is what we know so far.
Squid Game in America? Theories, hints, and a glimpse at a release window
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Season 3 ends with a jaw-dropping cameo that screams setup. Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett appears in Episode 6 as a Los Angeles-based recruiter for the twisted games. While there is no official confirmation about a potential spin-off, and therefore no confirmed release date, the signs are impossible to ignore
.
Well there’s a door open for squid game: USA… pic.twitter.com/iwzDDbXA0P
— 🏳️🌈 UNKNOWN 🏳️🌈 (@WHOISUNKNOWN5) June 27, 2025
The rumored Western spin-off has reportedly been in development since 2023. Blanchett’s appearance feels less like a cameo and more like a flashing neon sign: Squid Game
USA is coming.
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South Korea featured a powerhouse cast, and now fans are eager to uncover any clues about who might step into the deadly arena for a US version.
Squid Game in the States? Here is who might enter the game
Cate Blanchett makes a mysterious cameo in Squid Game
Season 3, credited only as a “special appearance,”
yet clearly portraying an American recruiter, a counterpart to Gong Yoo’s iconic role. Reports suggest this is more than a cameo, with director David Fincher reportedly developing an English-language spin-off. Dennis Kelly, known for Utopia, is reportedly writing the series.
FIRST LEAKED Squid Game USA teaser, with Cate Blanchett as the recruiter. pic.twitter.com/ufx87yof3J
— D I B (@dehybee) June 29, 2025
With no official confirmation yet, casting remains speculative, but Blanchett’s presence strongly hints that if a US spin-off is made, her role may already be locked in.
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Since captivating audiences in 2021, Squid Game’s
chilling South Korean plot has left a mark, and fans are eagerly hunting for clues about what the US spin-off might unleash.
From Seoul to stateside: Plot hints for Squid Game’s American spin-off
As In-ho spots Cate Blanchett in a shadowy Los Angeles alley playing ddakji, Squid Game
teases a sinister new frontier. If a US spin-off moves forward, the plot could explore themes rooted in American society, corporate greed, systemic inequality, the illusion of choice, and the spectacle of suffering turned entertainment.
#SquidGame #SquidGame3 Squid Game USA Teaser? pic.twitter.com/Sob7aH225O
— poz (@_poz__) June 27, 2025
The deadly games might adapt to American culture, transforming local nostalgia into high-stakes horror. Just as fans wonder if they could survive the game
, they still have to wait for an official confirmation about the plot from Netflix.
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spin-off? Let us know in the comments below.