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Squid Game

2021 – 2025Show3 seasons22 episodesTV-MA

Action & AdventureMystery
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic656.8Rotten Tomatoes85%67%

A nerve-racking, pulse-pounding mystery series about society and class and money, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 22 episodes · best: S1E6 "Kkanbu" 9.2

Episodes

8.1
7.5
7.5

Story

Only one can win.

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

Feels like

  • Dystopian Survival Thriller
  • Sharp Class Critique
  • Visually Striking Pastels
  • High-Stakes Psychological Drama
  • Brutal & Visceral Action
  • Global Phenomenon
  • Tragic Character Arcs
  • Societal Satire

Cast

24 of 218 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Hwang Dong-hyuk
Written by
Hwang Dong-hyuk
Music by
Jung Jae-il, Kim Sung-soo, Park Min-joo

Everyone

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Facts

September 17, 2021 · June 27, 2025 · Ended

First aired
September 17, 2021
Last aired
June 27, 2025
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 22 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres
Action & Adventure, Mystery, Drama
Original language
Korean
Also spoken
English, Urdu
Made in
South Korea
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Two Lines, No Waiting, Healthcare Motivation, Bathroom Brawl +9

  • Two Lines, No Waiting
  • Healthcare Motivation
  • Bathroom Brawl
  • Perpetual Poverty
  • Crapsack World
  • "Everybody Dies" Ending
  • Animal Motifs
  • Hope Spot
  • Evil All Along
  • "Ray of Hope" Ending
  • Idealist vs. Pragmatist
  • Deathly Unmasking

12 of 260 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Squid Game?"

Questions about Squid Game

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Squid Game?

Netflix

In the United States, Squid Game streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Squid Game worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 65).

Which season of Squid Game is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 8.1. Seasons 2 and 3 are the weakest at 7.5. The highest-rated episode is Kkanbu (season 1, episode 6) at 9.2, and the lowest is Saram-eun... (season 3, episode 6) at 6.7.

Will I feel good after watching Squid Game?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Squid Game scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Is Squid Game in English?

KoreanEnglishUrdu

No, it was made in Korean, with some English and Urdu.

What tropes does Squid Game use?

Two Lines, No WaitingHealthcare MotivationBathroom BrawlPerpetual PovertyCrapsack World"Everybody Dies" EndingAnimal MotifsHope SpotEvil All Along"Ray of Hope" EndingIdealist vs. PragmatistDeathly Unmaskingand 248 more

TV Tropes lists 260 tropes for it, including Two Lines, No Waiting, Healthcare Motivation, and Bathroom Brawl.