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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".

  • Gganbu
    9.2/1023,442 votes
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    #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

  • Stick to the Team
    8.4/1014,444 votes
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    #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

  • Red Light, Green Light
    8.3/1017,602 votes
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    #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

  • The Man with the Umbrella
    8.0/1014,197 votes
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    #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

  • VIPS
    7.9/1013,685 votes
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    #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

  • Front Man
    7.8/1013,168 votes
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    #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

  • A Fair World
    7.6/1013,352 votes
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    #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

  • Hell
    7.5/1014,796 votes
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    #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

  • One Lucky Day
    7.5/1014,923 votes
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    #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