For what it's worth, Hwang has confirmed that the American Recruiter was not shown primarily to set up a future spinoff. Instead, the cameo was meant to show that the end of the Korean game did not mean the end of the societal problems that brought it about.

Cate Blanchett’s cameo in Squid Game S3 sparked spinoff buzz, but the creator reveals the real reason behind her mysterious final scene appearance.

This is thanks in no small part to the jaw-dropping ending to the final season, which saw Cate Blanchett make a cameo absolutely no one expected and putting the rumor mill into overdrive as the potential future of the series is discussed.

A cameo from actor Cate Blanchett may or may not mean David Fincher's Squid Game spinoff is coming to Netflix, but it's definitely a good sign.

Here's everything you need to know about Squid Game 's US spin-off. Back in October 2024, Deadline reported that a brand-new spin-off was being developed on the streamer with David Fincher at the helm of the project. Things have been pretty quiet since then and fans have been wondering if it was still in the works.

Squid Game star Lee Byung-hun has hinted that the hit Netflix series could return, but not in the way fans may be expecting. The show concluded with Season 3 in June

The final episode of Netflix's 'Squid Game' Season 3 featured a surprise cameo from Cate Blanchett, teasing a potential American spin-off.

Namely, the suspenseful Korean series, which gained popularity shortly after its release on Netflix in 2021, hired Hollywood actress and Oscar winner Cate Blanchett for its third season.

Cate Blanchett’s surprise cameo in Squid Game sparks debate. Lee Byung-hun reveals what the Front Man was really thinking in that final scene!