Squid Game

The Best Episodes of Squid Game Season 1

Genres:Action & AdventureMysteryDrama
Network:Netflix

Every episode of Squid Game Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Squid Game Season 1!

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
9
Avg. Rating
8.0
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S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
8.3
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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. 7.8/10(16.6k votes)

    #6 - 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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  8. 7.6/10(16.6k votes)

    #7 - 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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  9. 7.6/10(18.5k votes)

    #8 - 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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  10. 7.5/10(18.3k votes)

    #9 - 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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Gganbu" is the best rated episode of "Squid Game" season 1. 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 is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Stick to the Team".