Netflix’s Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 Episode 9’s release date and time is on the horizon. The second installment of the reality TV show is in its final stretch. With stakes higher than ever, only a few had made it into the finale. So, who’ll win the ultimate prize of $4.5 million this season?
Squid Game: The Challenge is inspired by the South Korean popular drama, Squid Game. The reality show recreates all of the games from the original without the fatal consequences. The first season aired in November 2023, quickly gaining massive viewership and making it a success. Now, two years later, the show has returned, recreating the games from the second season of the original and then some.
Here are all the details on the season finale episode.
When is the Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2, Episode 9 release date & time?
The episode’s release date is November 18, 2025, and its release time is 12 a.m. PT, 3 a.m. ET.
Check out its release times in the U.S. below:
| Timezone | Release Date | Release Time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Time | November 18, 2025 | 3 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | November 18, 2025 | 12 a.m. |
Where to watch Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 Episode 9
You can watch Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 Episode 9 via Netflix.
Netflix is a global streaming platform offering a diverse and extensive content library, which includes movies, TV shows, documentaries, and original series. Its catalog covers various genres, such as drama, horror, sci-fi, animation, and comedy. The platform is constantly updated with new releases, including both original and licensed projects. Netflix has produced some of the popular series like Black Mirror, Stranger Things, and Wednesday. Furthermore, with shows like Squid Game, Money Heist, Dark, and Delhi Crime, the streaming company has ventured into international markets as well.
What is Squid Game: The Challenge about?
The official synopsis for Squid Game: The Challenge is as follows:
“In this reality competition show inspired by ‘Squid Game,’ 456 players put their skills to the ultimate test for a life-changing $4.56 million prize.”






