Leonardo DiCaprio saying hello in season 3 of Squid Game ? The idea may seem far-fetched, but the rumor does exist, forcing Netflix to speak out for good on the issue.
Season 2 of Squid Game was the ultimate (and very big) success of the year 2024 for Netflix, exploding the counters in record time since its release on December 26, accumulating more than 68 million spectators for its first four days. And even if the new episodes end on a cliffhanger and this new chapter was considered too short by many fans, we know that there will be a sequel.
Because season 3 has already been announced for 2025, and has even teased the next games that will land in the history of Gi-hun and the participants. But beyond the theories on the new events, we must also count on those concerning possible appearances of stars… including Leonardo DiCaprio. Will the actor really be in the cast of season 3 of Squid Game ?
Will Leonardo DiCaprio be in season 3 of Squid Game ?
No, Leonardo DiCaprio will not be in season 3 of Squid Game.
If a rumor began to swell, Netflix has since responded by claiming that it was not only “false“, but above all “totally unfounded”: we should therefore not expect to find the Oscar-winning actor in the Korean series.
Such speculation exploded after the publication of an exclusive report from Korean media OSEN, published on January 1, 2025. It was announced that “Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio to appear in Netflix mega-production Squid Game 3“, before specifying that “Filming has already wrapped, and it is rumored that he will make a surprise appearance in season 3, scheduled for this summer.“
The media continues: “It looks like his screen time won’t be very long, and the character’s exact identity, among other details, is being kept under wraps in order to avoid spoilers.“
The Osen site being considered serious, the news was quickly picked up and shared on social networks, accumulating thousands of comments from fans of Squid Game. We thus predict the arrival of VIPs in history, these ultra-rich who pay fortunes to attend the games in which the candidates compete.
To the discussions on the Internet was added a photo of Lee Jung-jae, the interpreter of the hero Gi-hun, alongside Leonardo DiCaprio: initially shared in 2021 on Lee Jung-jae’s Instagram account after their meeting at the LACMA gala Art + Film, the image served to fuel the rumor of the meeting of the two stars for the Korean series.
Netflix has since denied the information. A representative of the streaming platform told Soompi: “The rumors are completely false. Reports of Leonardo DiCaprio’s involvement in Squid Game season 3 are completely unfounded.“
If DiCaprio will not appear in season 3 of Squid Gamethe sequel remains no less awaited and will be included in the list of the most anticipated series of 2025. And while waiting for the next episodes, you can take a look at the list of films and series which are being released in streaming this month, all platforms combined.
