Squid Game needs to end exactly where it is, rather than attempting to capitalize on its success with an American spin-off.

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.

Additionally, it has been rumoured since 2024 that the American director David Fincher ( Fight Club, Gone Girl, The Social Network) has expressed interest in creating an English language Squid Game spin-off, though this has not been confirmed by him or Netflix.

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.

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

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

Cate Blanchett makes shock Squid Game cameo in season three finale - Two-time Oscar-winner enters as a surprise American recruiter of the deadly game in the third season out now on Netflix

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!