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Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 Finale Release Date, Time, Finalists and How to Watch: Who will win? Here's trailer, finalists list, profiles
Global Desk | November 19, 2025 4:00 AM CST

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Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 finale arrives on Netflix on November 18. Five finalists compete for the $4.56 million prize. This guide covers the release date, time, finalists, and how to watch the grand finale in different regions worldwide.

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Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 finale release date, time, finalists and how to watch has been announced. Netflix will stream the final episode on November 18. Fans around the world are eager to see which of the five finalists will win the $4.56 million prize. This guide explains the exact release time in different regions, introduces the final five contestants, and provides details on how to watch the grand finale on Netflix.

Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 Finale Release Date, Time, Finalists and How to Watch

The Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 finale will be available on Netflix on Tuesday, November 18. The release time is 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET. Times vary by region:

  • 11 p.m. Brazil – November 18

  • 2 a.m. UK – November 19

  • 4 a.m. CEST – November 19

  • 7:30 a.m. IST – November 19

  • 1 p.m. Australia – November 19

  • 3 p.m. New Zealand – November 19

Netflix delayed Episode 9 for US viewers to watch the finale live. The delay is not due to technical issues. Season 1 followed the same pattern. Netflix encourages viewers to “watch together” to avoid spoilers.



Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 Finalists List

Unlike Season 1, this season has five finalists:

  • Player 302 (Dajah)

  • Player 183 (Steven)

  • Player 398 (Trinity)

  • Player 17 (Vanessa)

  • Player 72 (Perla)

The Episode 9 preview shows a dinner where the five contestants, dressed in tuxedos, face another test. One player will be eliminated, leaving four for the final game. The Red Light, Green Light doll will return.


Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 Contest

The show is based on the South Korean series Squid Game. 456 players competed for the $4.56 million prize. Contestants faced challenges like The Count, Six-Legged Pentathlon, Catch Mingle, Marbles, Slides and Ladders, and Circle of Trust. Alliances were formed and broken, and players were eliminated along the way.

Netflix released a 51-second teaser on November 14 showing the five finalists in tuxedos eating their final meal before the last game. The final challenge remains a mystery but will include twists and the familiar doll.

Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 Finalists Profiles

Steven (Player 183) – A professional poker player who won $6.5 million in the 2023 World Series of Poker. He joined Squid Game: The Challenge for competition and money. He plans to invest, help family, buy a house, and donate to charity.

Vanessa (Player 17) – A lobster fisher, the only woman in her harbor. She played a lone wolf strategy after losing allies. Her goal is to buy a boat and start a show on the sea.

Perla (Player 72) – A model represented by STORM LA. Her brother sacrificed himself in the marbles game. She plans to pay off debt, secure her home, and fulfill her mother’s dream of visiting India.

Dajah (Player 302) – Former detective from Columbus County, North Carolina. She used observation skills to survive and strategy to remain under the radar. She wants to give her son a better childhood and travel.

Trinity (Player 398) – Former college tennis player and founder of Recharge Missions, a non-profit. He used social strategy to survive. He plans to use the prize money to support his nonprofit and family.

How to Watch Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 Finale?

A Netflix subscription is required. Plans include:

  • Standard with ads: $7.99/month

  • Standard no ads: $17.99/month

  • Premium no ads: $24.99/month

Netflix does not offer a free trial.


Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 Finale Trailer




FAQs


Q1: When is the Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 finale on Netflix?
The finale is on November 18 at 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET. Local times vary.

Q2: Who are the final five contestants in Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2?
The final five are Dajah, Steven, Trinity, Vanessa, and Perla. One will be eliminated before the last game.


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