Squid Game (2021)

Action · Crime · Drama

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

IMDb rating: 7.9 (778,718 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 3
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: KO
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

8.06 avg 9 episodes 8.3 → 7.6 54 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Mugunghwa kkochi pideon nal	8.3	27,992
2	Jiok	7.5	22,462
3	Usan-eul sseun namja	8.0	21,725
4	Jollyeodo pyeonmeokgi	8.4	22,033
5	Pyeongdeung-han sesang	7.6	20,631
6	Kkanbu	9.2	34,015
7	VIPS	8.0	21,272
8	Peuronteumaen	7.9	20,940
9	Unsu joeun nal	7.6	23,178

Season 2 (2024)

7.54 avg 7 episodes 7.9 → 7.1 61 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Ppang-gwa bokgwon	7.9	22,477
2	Hallowin pati	7.2	18,292
3	001	7.8	17,827
4	Yeoseot gaeui dari	7.6	16,970
5	Han pan deo	7.3	16,915
6	O X	7.9	17,396
7	Chinguwa jeok	7.1	21,351

Season 3 (2025)

7.53 avg 6 episodes 7.3 → 6.7 61 min avg

Bad finale

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Yeolsoewa kal	7.3	16,210
2	Byeol-i bichnaneun bam	8.5	19,068
3	Dangsin-ui tas-i anida	7.6	14,480
4	222	7.6	14,407
5	o/_\\|_\|	7.5	14,478
6	Saram-eun...	6.7	22,322

Squid Game (2021)

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