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Season 1 – Squid Game

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Hundreds of cash-strapped contestants accept an invitation to compete in children's games for a tempting prize, but the stakes are deadly.
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Squid Game — Season 1

Squid Game — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Squid Game's unflinching brutality is not for the faint of heart, but sharp social commentary and a surprisingly tender core will keep viewers glued to the screen - even if it's while watching between their fingers.

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Elamin Abdelmahmoud BuzzFeed News 04/05/2022
Squid Game is effective at pulling you in. By the middle of the first episode, viewers are plunged into a world that’s as repulsive as it is gripping, complete with masked villains and hapless antiheroes ... Go to Full Review Verne Gay Newsday 12/13/2021
2.5/4
"Squid Game'' is a well-produced thriller with a couple of decent twists and a whole lot of violence. Go to Full Review Beth Webb Empire Magazine 12/13/2021
4/5
Its messages hit like a sledgehammer to the head, yet this vibrant, vicious series holds a surprisingly big heart at its core. A winning blend of spectacle and sentiment. Go to Full Review Joe Lipsett Horror Queers Podcast 01/10/2025
4.5/5
The razor sharp critiques mesh surprisingly well with the entertaining and brutal games, creating a compelling and binge-worthy series that deservedly found a huge international audience. Go to Full Review Archi Sengupta LeisureByte.com 12/26/2024
4.5/5
Squid Game is a highly thrilling series that keeps you at the edge of your seat throughout. Go to Full Review Jae-Ha Kim Teen Vogue 07/26/2023
3.5/4
“Squid Game” is a social allegory informed by Korean history. There’s more to the game than gambling and violence. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kit L @Kitz_Editz123435 2h Finally found a good show to watch after the ending of Stranger Things, really loved this season. See more Kit T @Kitz_Editz123 Jun 14 Finally found a good show to watch after the ending of Stranger Things, really loved this season. See more Yonghwa-Lily K. @lilyy999 Jun 9 I squid game was very suspense and easy to watch. The social commentary was interesting and the acting was strong. Some sin was intense, but overall, I thought it was worse to watch. See more Jaxon S. @RT31456773 Jun 1 Very funny and emotional See more Meddy S @RT51609981 May 27 This series almost drove me crazy; I felt like I was playing a game. On the other hand, it shows how depression can lead to making bad choices. A very good series; I highly recommend it. See more R. F. F @RT36265540 Apr 18 Perfect capitalist dystopian gut-wrenching drama that shows how meaningless "voluntary participation" is in a system designed to produce abject desperation and debt slavery. A great introduction to class war for those who don't yet have the stomach for it. See more Read all reviews
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Lee Jung-jae

Seong Gi-Hun

Park Hae-soo

Sang-woo

Oh Yeong-su

Oh Il-nam

Wi Ha-joon

Joon-ho

Jung Ho-yeon

Sae-byeok

Heo Sung-tae

Jang Deok-su

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 17, 2021 Red Light, Green Light Hoping to win easy money, a desperate Gi-hun agrees to take part in an enigmatic game; not long into the first round, unforeseen horrors unfold. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 17, 2021 Hell Split on whether to continue or quit, the group holds a vote; their realities in the outside world may prove to be just as unforgiving as the game. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 17, 2021 The Man With the Umbrella A few players enter the next round, which promises equal doses of sweet and deadly; Jun-ho sneaks his way inside. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 17, 2021 Stick to the Team As alliances form among the players, no one is safe in the dormitory after lights out; the third game challenges Gi-hun's team to think strategically. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 17, 2021 A Fair World Gi-hun and his team take turns keeping guard through the night; the masked men encounter trouble with their co-conspirators. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 17, 2021 Gganbu Players pair off for the fourth game; Gi-hun grapples with a moral dilemma; Sang-woo chooses self-preservation; Sae-byeok shares her untold story. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 17, 2021 VIPs 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 the pressure. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 17, 2021 Front Man Ahead of the last round, distrust and disgust run deep among the finalists; Jun-ho makes a getaway, determined to expose the game's secrets. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 17, 2021 One Lucky Day 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. Details

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Season Info

Director
Hwang Dong-hyuk
Screenwriter
Hwang Dong-hyuk
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Korean
Release Date
Sep 17, 2021