How to sign up for Netflix's 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Season 2? It's not as easy as you think

Contestants should have a passport and 4 weeks time to film 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Season 2
UPDATED DEC 7, 2023
Contestants need to have a passport to apply for Netflix's 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Season 2 (Netflix)
Contestants need to have a passport to apply for Netflix's 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Season 2 (Netflix)

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Netflix teased the fans towards the end of 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Season 1 about the coming of Season 2. Now, fans are curious about how to apply for the upcoming season.

Towards the end of Netflix's competition show, we saw a person holding a card that said "Call this number- 010-034." One can easily apply for Season 2 by clicking here.

The page says, "NOW CASTING SEASON 2!" The shapes, circle, triangle, and square below say, "US Casting, UK Casting, and Global Casting."

It further claims, "With the largest cast in reality TV history, 456 real players will enter the game in pursuit of a life-changing cash prize of $4.56 million."

Knowing Netflix is doing casting calls for 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Season 2 a fan asked on the Reddit thread, "Who’s signing up?!?!"

He further added, "I think that would be such an incredible experience! So out of my comfort zone. Anyone sending in a sign up form??"

Well, it seems that the people applying for Season 2 needs to have a passport as well.

A fan comments, "Lol I was like “mmm passport?? Too much effort on my side” xD."

Another claimed, "It said be able to film for 4 weeks so I assume 4 weeks."

Indeed, one needs to keep aside their personal life for 4 weeks to film the show. "I want to, but I don’t have a passport," wrote a fan. 

Finalists Phill Cain, Mair Whelan, and Sam Lantz of Netflix 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Season 1 (Instagram/@netflix)
Finalists Phill Cain, Mair Whelan and Sam Lantz of Netflix 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Season 1 (Instagram/@netflix)

Has Netflix renewed 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Season 2?

Netflix has renewed 'Squid Game's spin-off series 'Squid Game: The Challenge' for a second season.

The announcement of the coming of Season 2 was made towards the end of Season 1.

Once again, the show will feature 456 contestants. As the players get eliminated from the show, the prize money will continue to increase. 

The now who makes it to the end will take away a whooping $ 4.56M. It is speculated that Season 2 will feature different patterns and challenges.

Runner-up Phill Cain of Netflix 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Season 1 (Instagram/@netflix)
Runner-up Phill Cain of Netflix 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Season 1 (Instagram/@netflix)

When will Netflix's 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Season 2 release?

The exact release date of 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Season 2 has not yet been announced.

Since Netflix has just started doing a casting call for Season 2, we can expect the release to take a few months. After the casting call, there will be 4 weeks of filming.

Then the production will edit the show and make it ready for the release. Indeed, we can speculate the release to be somewhere around 2024.

Winner Mai Whelan of Netflix 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Season 1 (Instagram/@netflix)
Winner Mai Whelan of Netflix 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Season 1 (Instagram/@netflix)

'Squid Game: The Challenge' Season 1 is available to stream on Netflix.

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