# Below Ending Explained: Squid Sacrifice

> Calvin and his family survive the giant squid after it sacrifices itself to save its young.
- Title: Below Ending Explained: Squid Sacrifice · Decider | Shortify
- Summary: Calvin and his family survive the giant squid after it sacrifices itself to save its young. Calvin, Fonda, and Wade survive the giant squid that dies to…
- Keywords: below, calvin penney, josh hartnett, mackenzie davis, squid, netflix, snooks arm, iceberg, giant squid, fonda lee, wade, jim crocker
- Source: Decider — https://decider.com/2026/10/10/below-ending-explained-netflix
- Published: 2026-10-10T17:25:15+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: below, calvin penney, josh hartnett, mackenzie davis, squid, netflix, snooks arm, iceberg, giant squid, fonda lee, wade, jim crocker
## Below's Final Threat
Calvin Penney faces a giant squid that killed his father decades earlier.
## The Squid's Secret
The squid has an egg sac hidden in an iceberg that drifted into Snooks Bay.
## The Squid's Plan
Calvin and Wade lasso the iceberg to lure the squid away from civilization.
## The Sacrifice
The squid dies to protect its eggs as water temperatures rise.

> And it’s just getting warmer
## The Aftermath
Snooks Arm becomes a tourist destination with fish returning to the waters.
## The Iceberg Threat
A fleet of floating icebergs could carry new squid threats to Snooks Arm.
## Season 2?
No official plans exist for a Below season two despite potential for more squid conflicts.
## Key takeaway

Calvin, Fonda, and Wade survive the giant squid that dies to protect its eggs in warmer waters.