Summary
After watching the players compete with each other for a large sum of money while also hoping to survive these brutal games, there seem to beendless ideas for a new series about some or even just one of these characters. Whilefans have ideas about the worstSquid Gameending, they also wonder what aSquid Gamespinoff could look like.
Could These Squid Game Spinoffs Continue The Netflix Show’s Story?
FromtheSquid Gamecharacters who manipulate each otherto the more kind-hearted ones, it’s easy to imagine that several Players could be the focus of a new show. However, several fans agreed they would be happy to watchaSquid Gameprequel about Hwang In-ho/theFront Man (Lee Byung-hun) and the creation of the Squid Game.Redditor @Wooden_Gas1064wrote:
“The one I’d like to see is a backstory on the Frontman, it would be cool seeing his game and then how he rose to power.”
Since the Front Man has been such a significant part of the series so far, it would make sense to focus on him in aSquid Gameprequel. Fans have more thana few questions about who the Front Man was beforehandand if he was ever a good person. What makes someone want to be in control of such a terrible competition? Sincea villain’s origin story is just as compelling as a hero’s, sometimes even more so, it would be great to see this spinoff come to life. This spinoff would feel familiar enough to fans, but would also draw them in because it would be something new and different.
Redditor @Live-Anglealso mentioneda spinoff about the Front Man and the Recruiter (Gong Yoo), which Hwang Dong-hyuk has mentioned. The fan wrote:
“Front Man & Recruiter planning the next Squid Games during the downtime and how they interact. I think Front Man functions as the CEO, while Recruiter + Square Mask function as SVP of external and internal operations respectively. It would be very interesting to see how they interact with each other to prepare and plan for each Game.”
Fans are curious if theFront Man will change his tune inSquid Gameseason 3, but no matter what happens to him, he would be the perfect choice for a spinoff. If the Front Man is the main focus of theSquid Gamespinoff, viewers would get the chance to learn more about him and hopefully, their big questions would be answered. There is so much going on inSquid Gameseasons 1 and 2, fromthe devasting deaths of several charactersto the horrifying games the players are involved in. There just isn’t enough time todive deep into the Front Man’s backstory, and a spinoff could help fill in the gaps.
What Did Squid Game Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk Say About Spinoffs?
David Fincher is making an AmericanSquid Gameremake, andSquid Gamecreator and showrunnerHwang Dong-hyuk has shared his thoughts on spinoffs in a few interviews. In January 2025, he toldThe Hollywood Reporter:
“One of the ideas I’m tossing around is what happened between season one and two. There’s a three-year gap. So, for example, what was the Front Man doing during those three years?”
This would definitely be interesting and while it wouldn’t be aSquid Gameprequel, it would still answer some questions about the Front Man that viewers have. Dong-hyuk continued:
“What was the Recruiter doing? When I have some downtime, I like to just toss some ideas around and go wild with my imagination. So I guess we can be open to anything.”
Whether somefan ideas for theSquid Gameseason 3 endingcome true, or there is a surprising cliffhanger, fans look forward to hearing more about a potential spinoff.
