Who dies in ‘Squid Game’ season three?
Squid Game has never been afraid of death. But Season 3 takes it to another level. With higher stakes, unpredictable new games, and morally brutal choices, this season tightens its grip with every passing episode. And it does not let go.
Unlike the previous seasons, the latest one leans heavily into emotional loss. Death is no longer just a plot device. It becomes a statement. A punishment. A sacrifice. Each goodbye feels heavier because the players are not only losing the game, but they are also losing parts of themselves.
The show introduces new characters who leave just as quickly as they arrive. Some die in silence. Others go out fighting. And a few make choices that break the rules of the game and our hearts. Whether it is a parent protecting their child or a player stepping into death willingly, every decision carries emotional fallout.
If you have been wondering who survives and who falls this season, here is a full breakdown. Spoilers ahead.
Gi-hun, the heart of the story
Yes, the main character dies.
Gi-hun, Player 456, has been the emotional centre of the show since Season 1. His return this season is full of internal conflict. He is not just playing to win. He is playing to protect. And in the final round, the stakes are unimaginable. He faces off in the “Sky Squid Game”, a haunting, aerial version of the original. But there is a twist. A baby is part of the final round.
Instead of choosing violence, Gi-hun sacrifices himself. He steps away from the game and lets the baby win. His final words are cut off mid-sentence, a quiet end to a man who has carried so much pain for so long.
It is not just a death. It is a full-circle moment.
Jun-hee’s tragic exit
Jun-hee, Player 222, is one of the most talked-about characters this season. She gives birth during gameplay. A moment that shocked everyone. But it is what follows that defines her story. In a gut-wrenching move, she walks off the bridge during the Jump Rope round, ensuring her newborn has a chance to survive.
Her death is not just tragic. It is symbolic. A mother’s love becomes the most powerful move in the game.
Myung-gi and Geum-ja
Myung-gi, the baby’s father, meets his end in the final confrontation. Gi-hun kills him after a tense fight, making it one of the few direct kills Gi-hun ever commits.
Geum-ja, Player 149, dies earlier in the season during the Hide and Seek round. She is forced to kill her own son to survive. The guilt overwhelms her. She takes her own life shortly after. Her story adds another layer to the moral horror of the games.
Casualties of the Games
This season’s new games feel less like challenges and more like psychological warfare. In the Hide and Seek round, the pressure to survive turns players against each other in brutal ways. Characters like Yong-sik, Dae-ho, and Hyun-ju are among the many who do not make it through. Some fall to violence. Others choose to end their lives when the rules become too cruel. The round leaves a lasting impact, not just because of who dies, but because of how it strips away every last ounce of trust between players.
Jump Rope, a deadly twist on the children’s game, becomes even more chaotic. Players must cross a swinging bridge while avoiding elimination. Nam-gyu is shoved off mid-round, his fall punctuating the terror of the moment. And Jun-hee, who has just given birth, chooses to step away voluntarily. It is not a grand sacrifice. It is quiet and shattering. She walks off so her newborn can continue, adding another emotional weight to a game already soaked in grief.
These deaths do not feel random. They feel pointed. Every round chips away at someone’s dignity. Every decision becomes a reflection of who these players were before the games began and what they are willing to become to survive.
The Final Winner: a newborn
In a poetic and deeply unsettling move, the baby becomes the winner, technically. She is the only one left standing. Or rather, swaddled in silence while the adults around her die trying to protect her.
Her victory is a strange one. She did not play. She did not choose to be there. But her survival says something about where the show is headed. Maybe innocence still has a place in a world like this.
Why it matters
Season 3 is not just about who dies. It is about how they die. And why? Every loss this season hits harder because it feels more personal. These are not just players. They are parents, fighters, survivors, and the show does not just show their deaths. It forces us to feel the weight of them.
Squid Game Season 3 does not pull punches. It reminds us that the real horror is not the game. It is the world that makes people desperate enough to play.