Squid Game

The Best Episodes of Squid Game

Genres:Action & AdventureMysteryDrama
Network:Netflix

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.
Episodes
16
Avg. Rating
7.8
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S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
8.3
7.9
7.5
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8.0
7.8

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  1. 9.2/10(28.2k votes)

    #1 - Gganbu

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    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. 8.4/10(17.9k votes)

    #2 - Stick to the Team

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    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. 8.3/10(23.3k votes)

    #3 - Red Light, Green Light

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    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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  4. 8.0/10(17.6k votes)

    #4 - The Man with the Umbrella

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    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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  5. 7.9/10(17.1k votes)

    #5 - VIPS

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    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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  6. 7.9/10(17.0k votes)

    #6 - Bread and Lottery

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    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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  8. 7.8/10(16.6k votes)

    #7 - Front Man

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    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. 7.8/10(12.8k votes)

    #8 - 001

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    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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  10. 7.8/10(12.1k votes)

    #9 - O  X

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    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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  11. 7.6/10(16.6k votes)

    #10 - A Fair World

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    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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  12. 7.6/10(18.5k votes)

    #11 - One Lucky Day

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    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. 7.6/10(12.0k votes)

    #12 - Six Legs

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    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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  14. 7.5/10(18.3k votes)

    #13 - Hell

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    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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  15. 7.3/10(13.4k votes)

    #14 - Halloween Party

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    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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  16. 7.2/10(11.9k votes)

    #15 - One More Game

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    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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  17. 7.0/10(15.8k votes)

    #16 - Friend or Foe

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    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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Best Episodes Summary

"Gganbu" is the best rated episode of "Squid Game". It scored 9.2/10 based on 28223 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".