A bold bet forces everyone to choose sides. A frantic game of "Mingle" slams the door on key alliances. The players discover the high price of rebellion.

After a contender overplays their hand, nobody wants to be the odd player out. Who will climb ahead in the next game — and who will slide to elimination?

Emotions boil over during a dicey race to survive. As rivalries intensify, the players enter the "Circle of Trust" for a ruthless game of truth and lies.

A nomination from the previous game puts players at odds. Emotions run high in a guessing game centered on trust. Who will make it to the final round?

With everything on the line, which players will drop the ball? A mysterious object appears in the dormitory, sparking a flurry of strategy and suspicion.

The players face a moral quandary about their weakest links. As meal time approaches, they get a tasty treat — but in this game, there's always a catch.

The players put on their best poker faces, but who will bluff their way to victory? A deceptively simple game determines who will advance to the finale.

When 456 new players enter the competition, they quickly learn why every second will count. A nerve-wracking pentathlon whittles down the field.

After a player desperately tries to coax another to pick up a phone, the rest prepare for the next challenge and form teams based on brawn and bonds.

After drawing numbers to determine the order in which they will cross the glass bridge, the players consider their options before taking a leap of faith.

As the clock ticks, the players move quickly to get to the other side of the bridge. Back in the dormitory, evading elimination becomes a dicey mission.

A head-to-head game forces tearful sacrifices and goodbyes. A trio of leaders emerge in the dormitory, but will sweet perks put a target on their backs?

Cracks in the competition begin to show during "Dalgona," a game that shapes up to be a daunting endeavor amid sweet victories and painful extractions.

Hundreds of hopefuls in tracksuits set out to cross the finish line during the opening game of "Red Light, Green Light." A cookie challenge causes chaos.

With marbles in hand, players are forced to face off against friends and bid tearful farewells. As the money piles up, another elimination test looms.

Dorm elimination tests rattle the remaining players, who rush to find solutions — and avoid becoming targets. A chores session puts two allies on edge.

A tempting treat motivates the group to chip in with a chore. But a pleasant picnic in the dorm takes a devastating turn when the next game is revealed.

As the end draws near, the finalists suit up for a lavish feast — and a surprising test. One last game stands between a player and the ultimate prize.

In this $4.56 million showdown, the Squid Game finalists suit up for a winner-take-all edition of "Red Light, Green Light" with a life-changing prize.