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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!

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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. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Squid Game Season 1 Episode 6 - Gganbu
    8.8/10(207 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.

    Director:Hwang Dong-hyuk
    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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  2. Squid Game Season 1 Episode 4 - Stick to the Team
    8.5/10(235 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.

    Director:Hwang Dong-hyuk
    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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  3. Squid Game Season 2 Episode 1 - Bread and Lottery
    8.4/10(358 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:Hwang Dong-hyuk
    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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  4. Squid Game Season 1 Episode 1 - Red Light, Green Light
    8.3/10(1171 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.

    Director:Hwang Dong-hyuk
    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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  5. Squid Game Season 1 Episode 3 - The Man with the Umbrella
    8.3/10(253 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.

    Director:Hwang Dong-hyuk
    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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  6. Squid Game Season 2 Episode 3 - 001
    8.3/10(154 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Hwang Dong-hyuk
    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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  7. Squid Game Season 2 Episode 4 - Six Legs
    8.3/10(139 votes)

    #7 - 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.

    Director:Hwang Dong-hyuk
    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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  8. Squid Game Season 2 Episode 5 - One More Game
    8.3/10(144 votes)

    #8 - 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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    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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  9. Squid Game Season 2 Episode 6 - O  X
    8.3/10(128 votes)

    #9 - 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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    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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  10. Squid Game Season 1 Episode 2 - Hell
    8.2/10(347 votes)

    #10 - 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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    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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  11. Squid Game Season 1 Episode 8 - Front Man
    8.2/10(179 votes)

    #11 - 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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    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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  12. Squid Game Season 1 Episode 5 - A Fair World
    8.1/10(207 votes)

    #12 - 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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    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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  13. Squid Game Season 1 Episode 7 - VIPS
    8.1/10(186 votes)

    #13 - 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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    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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  14. Squid Game Season 3 Episode 2 - The Starry Night
    8.1/10(106 votes)

    #14 - 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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    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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  15. Squid Game Season 2 Episode 2 - Halloween Party
    8.0/10(157 votes)

    #15 - 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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    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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  16. Squid Game Season 3 Episode 1 - Keys and Knives
    8.0/10(186 votes)

    #16 - 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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    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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  17. Squid Game Season 2 Episode 7 - Friend or Foe
    7.9/10(140 votes)

    #17 - 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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    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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  18. Squid Game Season 1 Episode 9 - One Lucky Day
    7.8/10(185 votes)

    #18 - 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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    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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  19. Squid Game Season 3 Episode 4 - 222
    7.8/10(98 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. Squid Game Season 3 Episode 3 - It's Not Your Fault
    7.3/10(95 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. Squid Game Season 3 Episode 5 - ○△□
    7.3/10(94 votes)

    #21 - ○△□

    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?

    Director:Hwang Dong-hyuk
    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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  22. Squid Game Season 3 Episode 6 - Humans Are...
    7.2/10(113 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.

    Director:Hwang Dong-hyuk
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Best Episodes Summary

"Gganbu" is the best rated episode of "Squid Game". It scored 8.8/10 based on 207 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".