Why watch?

Hwang Dong-hyuk walks you through the entire process of making season two — from casting the actors to building the game sets to final editing, and you see exactly how he designs games that are more brutal than the first season. The best parts are the on-set conversations with Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun, where they talk about their characters and how they evolved throughout the season. The documentary also shows behind-the-scenes chaos — actors reacting to stunts, the director changing things on the fly, how long each scene took to prepare. If you were into the first season, this gives you a completely new angle on the show.

Who is it for?

Watch this if you want to see behind-the-scenes of Squid Game season two — it's a set documentary, so it's perfect for fans of the show who wondered how the actors and director Hwang Dong-hyuk pulled off all those games. If you liked making-of features for Stranger Things or The Last of Us behind-the-scenes docs, you'll get the same vibe. In 28 minutes you'll see director conversations with Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun, how they staged the games, and how they prepped for season two.

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Squid Game: Making Season 2

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2025 · 28min8.416
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From set designs to character arcs, get exclusive cast and director interviews on how Season 2 of the globally most-watched series was brought to life.

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You get to walk onto the set of Squid Game season two and watch Hwang Dong-hyuk explain how he rebuilt the whole thing from scratch. Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun talk about their characters evolving, the actors describe what it was like filming the games again, and you see the actual sets being constructed—all the painted walls, the marbles, the beds in the dormitory. It's a quick 28 minutes, but it fills in all the gaps between what you see on screen and what actually happened while they were shooting. This is for you if you loved The Toys That Made Us or similar docs that deconstruct how shows become what they are.

Why watch?

Hwang Dong-hyuk walks you through the entire process of making season two — from casting the actors to building the game sets to final editing, and you see exactly how he designs g…

Who is it for?

Watch this if you want to see behind-the-scenes of Squid Game season two — it's a set documentary, so it's perfect for fans of the show who wondered how the actors and director Hwa…

Similar titles

If you liked the behind-the-scenes doc format where you hear directly from actors and creators about how the show came together, Oppenheimer: The Making gives you that same intimat…

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