Let the games begin ... again. "Squid Game" caught the entire world by surprise the first time around back in late 2021, turning into an instant word-of-mouth hit that resulted in everyone getting embroiled in the masochistic competition pitting contestants against one another. Circumstances are a little different now as season 2 is finally set to explode onto the scene. The fact that we all collectively lost our minds during season 1 of the South Korean thriller/horror series all but guaranteed that a sophomore effort would arrive sooner or later, continuing this dystopian tale and opening up the dark conspiracy at its heart. That time is closer than ever before to coming to fruition, as early reactions by critics have already started to trickle in and the countdown timer is now in its final week before release.

By now, fans looking forward to season 2 of "Squid Game" should have December 26, 2024 circled on their...