🦑 Squid Game Season 3: Release Time in India, Cast, Spoilers & Everything You Need to Know! Date: June 28, 2025 Platform: Netflix

🎬 Release Date & Time in India

Netflix dropped the final Season 3 on June 27, 2025, at exactly 12:30 PM IST—following the global premiere at 12 a.m. PT / 3 a.m. ET reddit.com+15livemint.com+15timesofindia.indiatimes.com+15. It’s a six-episode binge—shorter than Season 1 (9 eps) and Season 2 (7 eps) livemint.com.

If you're wondering, no, it won't release at midnight in India—mark your calendar for lunchtime watching.

🎭 New Faces & Surprise Cameos

Season 3 continues with Lee Jung‑jae as Gi‑hun and Lee Byung‑hun as the Front Man. They’re joined by returning stars Wi Ha‑joon, Im Si‑wan, Kang Ha‑neul, Park Sung‑hoon, Park Gyu‑young, Jo Yu‑ri, and more from previous seasons reddit.comlivemint.com+13en.wikipedia.org+13netflix.com+13.
The season closes with a jaw‑dropping cameo: Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett appears as an American recruiter, playing ddakji in Los Angeles—a scene that hints at a U.S. spin-off screenrant.com+8tomsguide.com+8news.com.au+8.

🔍 Plot Overview & Review Highlights

Gi‑hun returns more determined than ever, aiming to destroy the deadly game from within.
New challenges like Hide and Seek and Jump Rope are introduced, with bloodier stakes vulture.com+13tomsguide.com+13m.economictimes.com+13.
Critical reception is mixed—some praise its emotional depth, others criticize a rushed finale or perceived “misogynistic” tone tomsguide.com+1timesofindia.indiatimes.com+1.
Reddit reactions reveal strong views:

“It was trash” — on the Blanchett cameo economictimes.indiatimes.com+2hindustantimes.com+2screenrant.com+2economictimes.indiatimes.com+15reddit.com+15news.com.au+15

📺 Netflix Info & Downloads

Streaming is exclusive to Netflix—there’s no legal free platform reddit.com+1business-standard.com+1.
Hindi dubbed version and subtitles are available, but avoid pirated downloads—they’re illegal and poor quality.

🧵 FAQs at a Glance

Question	Answer
How many episodes?	6
Release time (India)?	12:30 PM IST on June 27
Is Season 3 out?	Yes—now streaming
Is there a Hindi dubbed version?	Yes
Can I download?	Offline download via Netflix app only
Is there a Season 4?	No—this is the final Asian installment
What about spin‑offs?	Potential U.S. series hinted with Blanchett cameo

🔮 What Comes Next: Spin‑offs & Expansion

The Cate Blanchett cameo implies Squid Game: America, likely an English-language spin-off m.economictimes.comen.wikipedia.org+11business-standard.com+11indiatoday.in+11timesofindia.indiatimes.com+12tomsguide.com+12hindustantimes.com+12hindustantimes.com+4news.com.au+4netflix.com+4.
Creator Hwang Dong‑hyuk confirms this is the last Asian season, but leaves open the possibility of spin-offs decider.com+10en.wikipedia.org+10news.com.au+10.

✅ Wrap-Up: Should You Watch It?

If you’ve followed Gi‑hun’s saga since Season 1 and enjoy intense survival drama with moral weight, Season 3 is a must. Don’t miss Blanchett’s cameo—it adds global scale to the Games. But be prepared: at six episodes, everything moves fast—and not everyone is satisfied with the pace or messaging.