Manufacturer Jeong-Yeon has officially confirmed that the series of Netflix “The Devil’s Plan” reality competitions will return for the third season.
Jong-Yeon made the announcement during the Netflix Variety Festival 2025 event held at the JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul on September 2.
The confirmation comes after the second of the show seasonentitled “The Devil’s Plan: Death Room”, he received conflicting reactions from spectators and critics. Jong-Yeon recognized the polarized response to the series during his announcement at the Festival.
“It was a program that received both a lot of support and many criticisms,” said Jong-Yeon. He added: “I heard that there are still stories that is worth exploring. When I wondered if it could be better or more fun than the previous season, I thought the answer was yes, so we decided to produce the season 3.”
The South Korean reality show shows competing competitors in competition in strategic mental games for a substantial cash prize. The first season was previewed in September 2023 and ranked among the 10 best shows of Netflix in 23 regions. Remarkable participants in the inaugural season included the YouTuber scientific orbit, the actors have Seok Jin and Lee have been won, with Seok Jin who eventually claimed the victory.
The second season, broadcast in May 2025, designed criticism From some viewers who considered that the actions of some competitors seemed to favor particular players, reducing competitive integrity and entertainment value. The winner of the season, the television personality Jeong Hyun-Gyu, has faced a remarkable repercussions for his controversial game strategies and has issued multiple public excuses during the interviews.
Despite the controversy, Jong-Yeon stressed that the incomplete narratives within the show format have motivated the decision to proceed with another episode. The manufacturer, known for the creation of popular varieties shows including “The Genius”, “Society Game”, “Great Escape” and “High School Mystery Club”, joined the production company of Kim Tae I have to develop the series.
The format of the show combines collaborative and competitive elementsWith the competitors who manage “pieces” that determine their survival in the game. Players participate in the main daily games and prize games, with the elimination that occurs when competitors lose all their pieces. The games range from social deduction challenges to board games and abstract strategy competitions.
No specific release date has been announced for the third season. The confirmation comes as part of the ambitious slate of Nonflix’s unwritten programming, which plans to launch at least one monthly variety show from September to February 2026.
