- 9.2/1023,442 votesLoading...
#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.
Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Writer: Hwang Dong-hyuk
- 8.4/1014,444 votesLoading...
#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.
Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Writer: Hwang Dong-hyuk
- 8.3/1017,602 votesLoading...
#3 - 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.
Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Writer: Hwang Dong-hyuk
- 8.0/1014,197 votesLoading...
#4 - 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.
Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Writer: Hwang Dong-hyuk
- 7.9/1013,685 votesLoading...
#5 - 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.
Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Writer: Hwang Dong-hyuk
- 7.8/1013,168 votesLoading...
#6 - 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.
Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Writer: Hwang Dong-hyuk
- 7.6/1013,352 votesLoading...
#7 - 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.
Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Writer: Hwang Dong-hyuk
- 7.5/1014,796 votesLoading...
#8 - 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.
Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Writer: Hwang Dong-hyuk
- 7.5/1014,923 votesLoading...
#9 - 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.
Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Writer: Hwang Dong-hyuk
The Best Episodes of Squid Game
Every episode of Squid Game ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into 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.
Genres:Action & AdventureMysteryDrama
Network:Netflix
Best Episodes Summary
"Gganbu" is the best rated episode of "Squid Game". It scored 9.2/10 based on 23442 votes. Directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk and written by Hwang Dong-hyuk, it aired on 9/17/2021. This episode scored 0.8 points higher than the second highest rated, "Stick to the Team".