A shocking twist in the deadly games: Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise has entered the arena—at least in concept—in the newly released teaser trailer for Squid Game: Season 4 (2026).

While still unofficial, the concept trailer reimagines the global phenomenon with a blockbuster edge. Set in a near-future dystopia, Squid Game: Season 4 explores the international expansion of the games, with a mysterious Western participant—bearing a striking resemblance to Tom Cruise—thrust into the brutal competition.

The teaser opens with chilling silence, then cuts to high-speed camera shots of blood-red corridors, new geometrical arenas, and an upgraded version of the now-iconic “Red Light, Green Light” doll—this time air𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧e. Explosions, betrayal, and mind games ensue.

A narrator teases: “When the world’s richest man enters the game… who’s really in control?”

Returning series star Lee Byung-hun reprises his role as the Front Man, whose authority is challenged by the arrival of foreign VIPs with their own agendas. While no official casting has been confirmed, the teaser’s hyper-stylized sequences and Cruise-like character have sent fans into a frenzy.

Netflix has not commented on the validity of the concept, but buzz around the Squid Game franchise continues to build after its record-breaking previous seasons. Season 4 is expected to arrive in late 2026, promising higher stakes, new arenas, and deeper psychological warfare.