Squid Game The Challenge season 2 premieres Nov 4 in three batches

Season two of Squid Game The Challenge, Netflix's reality competition inspired by the South Korean drama, premieres on Tuesday, November 4, with 456 contestants competing for a top prize of 4.56 million. The 10-episode season will be released in three batches: the first four episodes on November 4, three more on November 11 and the final three, including the finale, on November 18. Episodes will be available on Netflix at 12 a.m. Pacific, 3 a.m. Eastern and 8 a.m. GMT.

The series reproduces the format of the original drama in a nonlethal, real-world competition. Contestants live together in shared quarters and face a series of high-stakes games drawn from the show’s premise, with eliminations sending players home rather than inflicting physical harm. Producers say season two introduces new rules, twists and games intended to raise the stakes from the first run.

Promotional material and early releases highlight a broadly international cast ranging in age from the early 20s to the late 70s, with participants listed from countries including Mexico, England, Japan and the United Arab Emirates. The season’s promotional roster includes a lobster fisherman, a stunt performer credited...