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The Best Episodes of Squid Game

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Every episode of Squid Game ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Squid Game!

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.

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  1. Background image for Gganbu
    8.8/10(181 votes)

    #1 - Gganbu

    S1:E6

    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.

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  2. Background image for Stick to the Team
    8.5/10(209 votes)

    #2 - Stick to the Team

    S1:E4

    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.

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  3. Background image for The Starry Night
    8.5/10(16.4k votes)

    #3 - The Starry Night

    S3:E2

    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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  4. Background image for Red Light, Green Light
    8.3/10(1.1k votes)

    #4 - Red Light, Green Light

    S1:E1

    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.

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  5. Background image for The Man with the Umbrella
    8.3/10(226 votes)

    #5 - The Man with the Umbrella

    S1:E3

    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.

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  6. Background image for Hell
    8.2/10(320 votes)

    #6 - Hell

    S1:E2

    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.

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  8. Background image for VIPS
    8.2/10(160 votes)

    #7 - VIPS

    S1:E7

    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.

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  9. Background image for Front Man
    8.2/10(156 votes)

    #8 - Front Man

    S1:E8

    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.

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  10. Background image for A Fair World
    8.1/10(183 votes)

    #9 - A Fair World

    S1:E5

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

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  11. Background image for Bread and Lottery
    7.9/10(20.6k votes)

    #10 - Bread and Lottery

    S2:E1

    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.

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  12. Background image for One Lucky Day
    7.8/10(159 votes)

    #11 - One Lucky Day

    S1:E9

    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.

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  13. Background image for 001
    7.8/10(16.0k votes)

    #12 - 001

    S2:E3

    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.

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  14. Background image for O  X
    7.8/10(15.5k votes)

    #13 - O  X

    S2:E6

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

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  15. Background image for Six Legs
    7.6/10(15.1k votes)

    #14 - Six Legs

    S2:E4

    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.

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  16. Background image for It's Not Your Fault
    7.6/10(12.1k votes)

    #15 - It's Not Your Fault

    S3:E3

    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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  17. Background image for 222
    7.6/10(12.0k votes)

    #16 - 222

    S3:E4

    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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  18. Background image for ○△□
    7.5/10(12.0k votes)

    #17 - ○△□

    S3:E5

    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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  19. Background image for One More Game
    7.3/10(15.1k votes)

    #18 - One More Game

    S2:E5

    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.

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  20. Background image for Keys and Knives
    7.3/10(13.9k votes)

    #19 - Keys and Knives

    S3:E1

    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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  21. Background image for Halloween Party
    7.2/10(16.5k votes)

    #20 - Halloween Party

    S2:E2

    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.

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  22. Background image for Friend or Foe
    7.1/10(19.4k votes)

    #21 - Friend or Foe

    S2:E7

    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.

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  23. Background image for Humans Are...
    6.7/10(18.8k votes)

    #22 - Humans Are...

    S3:E6

    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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Best Episodes Summary

"Gganbu" is the best rated episode of "Squid Game". It scored 8.8/10 based on 181 votes. Directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk and written by Hwang Dong-hyuk, it aired on 9/17/2021. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Stick to the Team".