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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!

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
    9.2/10(29.7k 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 The Starry Night
    8.7/10(9.4k votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Background image for Stick to the Team
    8.4/10(18.9k votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Background image for Red Light, Green Light
    8.3/10(24.8k 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
    8.0/10(18.6k 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 VIPS
    7.9/10(18.1k votes)

    #6 - 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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  8. Background image for Front Man
    7.9/10(17.7k votes)

    #7 - 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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  9. Background image for Bread and Lottery
    7.9/10(18.6k votes)

    #8 - 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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  10. Background image for 222
    7.9/10(6.0k votes)

    #9 - 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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  11. Background image for 001
    7.8/10(14.2k votes)

    #10 - 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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  12. Background image for O  X
    7.8/10(13.6k votes)

    #11 - 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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  13. Background image for It's Not Your Fault
    7.8/10(6.3k votes)

    #12 - 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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  14. Background image for A Fair World
    7.6/10(17.6k votes)

    #13 - 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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  15. Background image for One Lucky Day
    7.6/10(19.7k votes)

    #14 - 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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  16. Background image for Six Legs
    7.6/10(13.4k votes)

    #15 - 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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  17. Background image for ○△□
    7.6/10(5.7k votes)

    #16 - ○△□

    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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  18. Background image for Hell
    7.5/10(19.4k votes)

    #17 - 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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  19. Background image for Keys and Knives
    7.4/10(8.2k votes)

    #18 - 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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  20. Background image for One More Game
    7.3/10(13.3k votes)

    #19 - 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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  21. Background image for Halloween Party
    7.2/10(14.7k 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
    7.0/10(17.5k 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...
    6.8/10(8.7k 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 9.2/10 based on 29741 votes. Directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk and written by Hwang Dong-hyuk, it aired on 9/17/2021. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Starry Night".