The BEST episodes of Squid Game

Every episode of Squid Game ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Squid Game!

Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits — with deadly high stakes.

Last Updated: 7/7/2025Network: NetflixStatus: Ended
Gganbu
star
8.38
4145 votes

#1 - Gganbu

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/17/2021

Players pair off for the fourth game. Gi-hun grapples with a moral dilemma, Sang-woo chooses self-preservation and Sae-byeok shares her untold story.

Directors: Hwang Dong-hyuk
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Stick to the Team
star
7.99
4051 votes

#2 - Stick to the Team

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/17/2021

As alliances form among the players, no one is safe in the dorm after lights-out. The third game challenges Gi-hun's team to think strategically.

Directors: Hwang Dong-hyuk
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The Starry Night
star
7.89
1359 votes

#3 - The Starry Night

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/27/2025

The games resume, and Gi-hun fixates on confronting Kang Dae-ho. Meanwhile, Kim Jun-hee faces a sudden crisis that pushes her willpower to its limits.

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VIPS
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7.81
3901 votes

#4 - VIPS

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/17/2021

The Masked Leader welcomes VIP guests to the facility for a front-row viewing of the show. In the fifth game, some players crack under pressure.

Directors: Hwang Dong-hyuk
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The Man with the Umbrella
star
7.79
4093 votes

#5 - The Man with the Umbrella

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/17/2021

A few players enter the next round — which promises equal doses of sweet and deadly — with hidden advantages. Meanwhile, Jun-ho sneaks his way inside.

Directors: Hwang Dong-hyuk
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Red Light, Green Light
star
7.78
4774 votes

#6 - Red Light, Green Light

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/2021

Hoping to win easy money, a broke and desperate Gi-hun agrees to take part in an enigmatic game. Not long into the first round, unforeseen horrors unfold.

Directors: Hwang Dong-hyuk
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Front Man
star
7.76
3879 votes

#7 - Front Man

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/17/2021

Ahead of the last round, distrust and disgust run deep among the finalists. Jun-ho makes a getaway, determined to expose the game's dirty secrets.

Directors: Hwang Dong-hyuk
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001
star
7.66
2596 votes

#8 - 001

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/26/2024

New players gather for a chance to win 45.6 billion won. After an intense first round, the survivors' fates hang in the balance — down to one final vote.

Directors: Hwang Dong-hyuk
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A Fair World
star
7.64
3902 votes

#9 - A Fair World

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/17/2021

Gi-hun and his team take turns keeping guard through the night. The masked men encounter trouble with their co-conspirators.

Directors: Hwang Dong-hyuk
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O X
star
7.62
2495 votes

#10 - O X

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/26/2024

Jun-ho and his team prepare to infiltrate a suspicious island. As monetary stakes and tensions rise, players split into two opposing factions.

Directors: Hwang Dong-hyuk
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One Lucky Day
star
7.61
4010 votes

#11 - One Lucky Day

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/17/2021

The final round presents another cruel test — but this time, how it ends depends on just one player. The game's creator steps out of the shadows.

Directors: Hwang Dong-hyuk
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It's Not Your Fault
star
7.61
1198 votes

#12 - It's Not Your Fault

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/27/2025

Jun-ho's team gets close to finding the island. Jang Geum-ja makes a desperate plea to Gi-hun to help Jun-hee. The VIPs discuss a cruel proposal.

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Six Legs
star
7.60
2556 votes

#13 - Six Legs

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/26/2024

The players prepare for the next game: a six-legged pentathlon, where each team member must clear a mini-game to survive — or face collective elimination.

Directors: Hwang Dong-hyuk
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Bread and Lottery
star
7.58
3014 votes

#14 - Bread and Lottery

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/26/2024

A vengeful Gi-hun makes a U-turn at the airport. Later, in his hideout, he intensifies his search for the elusive recruiter who is seeking new players.

Directors: Hwang Dong-hyuk
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222
star
7.51
1132 votes

#15 - 222

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/27/2025

Even as Gi-hun supports Jun-hee amid rising tensions, she must make a pivotal decision. Before the final game, the Front Man gives Gi-hun an ultimatum.

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Friend or Foe
star
7.50
2647 votes

#16 - Friend or Foe

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/26/2024

The remaining players strategize on how to survive the night. Gi-hun proposes a risky plan — but he will need trustworthy allies to carry it out.

Directors: Hwang Dong-hyuk
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Hell
star
7.49
4225 votes

#17 - Hell

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/17/2021

Split on whether to continue or quit, the group holds a vote. But their realities in the outside world may prove to be just as unforgiving as the game.

Directors: Hwang Dong-hyuk
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○△□
star
7.40
1072 votes

#18 - ○△□

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/27/2025

No-eul tries to gain the upper hand in negotiations, but her plans backfire. Gi-hun faces a moral crossroads, testing his limits — how far will he go?

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One More Game
star
7.38
2531 votes

#19 - One More Game

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/26/2024

Kang No-eul earns enemies for her unruly actions. Nerves fray to the breaking point as the remaining players vote on whether to move to the next round.

Directors: Hwang Dong-hyuk
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Halloween Party
star
7.35
2682 votes

#20 - Halloween Party

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/26/2024

Gi-hun finally gets hold of an invitation, marked for Halloween day. In a tense moment facing Jun-ho, they reveal their truths to each other.

Directors: Hwang Dong-hyuk
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Keys and Knives
star
7.29
1471 votes

#21 - Keys and Knives

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/27/2025

No-eul infiltrates a dangerous operation with a risky plan. A new game is announced: hide-and-seek, where one group holds a key and the other a knife.

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Humans Are…
star
7.06
1130 votes

#22 - Humans Are…

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/27/2025

As Jun-ho races to reach the island, tensions peak in the final round. The last players face an impossible situation in the closing minutes of the game.

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