Squid Game is a South Korean television series created by Hwang Dong-hyuk for Netflix. The series revolves around a secret contest where 456 players risk their lives to play a series of deadly children's games for the chance to win a ?45.6 billion prize. The first season received 14 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including for Outstanding Drama Series. A second season was officially announced in June 2022, along with a reality competition series titled Squid Game: The Challenge.