Is Squid Game: The Challenge actually Season 2?

With Squid Game: The Challenge set to draw its conclusion, one question has come up time and again: is it actually Season 2 of the Netflix series?

Squid Game: The Challenge, the competition series based on the hit Netflix show, has been quite the wild ride so far. Don’t worry, though – there’s no actual death in this one.

The synopsis for the series reads: “Inspired by the TV series, Squid Game, real-life contestants compete in a series of high-stakes children’s games in pursuit of a $4.56 million cash prize; their strategies will be put to the test, while competitors are eliminated around them.”

But considering that this is part of the Squid Game franchise, is the show actually the second season of the original series?

Is Squid Game: The Challenge actually Season 2?

No, Squid Game: The Challenge is a spin-off reality show from the original Squid Game – it is not Season 2 of the show.

No characters from the fictional show actually appear in the competition series, unless you count the faceless staff members who guard the facility.

Check out the trailer below to see for yourself:

But don’t worry, there will still be a Season 2 of Squid Game, which you can read more about here. This will continue the story of Seong Gi-hun as he attempts to take down the cruel classist Squid Games.

There’s been some nail-biting sequences so far in the reality show, and already a ton of eliminations. Since the episodes are released in batches, audiences will have to wait and see who wins that major cash prize.

Squid Game: The Challenge Episodes 1-9 are available to stream on Netflix now, with the finale dropping on December 6. You can check out our other coverage below:

• Squid Game: The Challenge all eliminations so far
• Squid Game: The Challenge release schedule
• Squid Game: The Challenge filming locations
• What time is Squid Game: The Challenge finale out?
• Squid Game: The Challenge reviews
• Is Squid Game: The Challenge real?
• Squid Game: The Challenge soundtrack
• How are players eliminated in The Challenge?
• Why Player 299 joined the show
• Did the players actually fall in Glass Bridge?
• Squid Game fans slam “coward” Player 278
• Player 278 trolls fans amid Squid Game backlash
• “Missing” Squid Game: The Challenge player speaks out
• How to apply for Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2
• Players allegedly asked to “pretend” to compete
• Squid Game: The Challenge player details set conditions
• Squid Game: The Challenge producers hit back
• Squid Game: The Challenge contestants threaten lawsuit
• Squid Game: The Challenge receives audience backlash