Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits — with deadly high stakes.
Only one can win.
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Creator: Hwang Dong-hyuk
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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Lee Jung-jae
Seong Gi-hun / Player 456
Yim Si-wan
Lee Myung-gi / Player 333
Wi Ha-jun
Detective Hwang Jun-ho
Jo Yuri
Kim Jun-hee / Player 222
Lee Byung-hun
Front Man / Hwang In-ho
Park Gyu-young
Kang No-eul / Guard 011
Kang Ae-sim
Jang Geum-ja / Player 149
Lee Jin-uk
Park Gyeong-seok / Player 246
Yang Dong-geun
Park Yong-sik / Player 007
Park Sung-hoon
Cho Hyun-ju / Player 120
David Lee
Park Min-su / Player 125
Kang Ha-neul
Kang Dae-ho / Player 388 Just totally worth it.
Visually excellent, the dark broody streets of run down neighbourhoods contrasted with the pastel, immaculate high contrast world of the game, Superbly cast and acted, the characters are well written, their desperation made palpable and importantly, all too believable. Kept me invested throughout with episode 6 being one of my favourite and most emotionally resonant episodes of television I'd seen in a while. Goes a bit off the boil towards the end which was my least favourite part and almost undoes some of the earlier good work but overall entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable.
A perfect opening and great second episode , is let down by below average follow up episodes , which are unable to achieve the tensions or intrigue presented in earlier episodes. It may be masterpiece for those who have find death game genre through squid game, but the series death game personally didn't do much for me because I have expirenced the games and tension and political commentary from superior servings such as Kaiji and thousands of other death battle manga, Liar Game being the best . first two episode 10 and 9 middle episode rating average 6 Final episode 5(unnecessarily extending the stale concept) Overall 6.1/10
extremely disappointing idea theft So once there was "The most dangerous game" (you see "game" in the title?) where shipwreckes survivors are hunted by Count Zaroff and if they survive they're free. Then on the "survive or win" we have Cube, Saw, Death race, Hunger games, Battle royale (already the most ripped off in Squid Game, As the gods will (also extremely ripped off in Squid Game). So here the theme is the bleak today's world where a father can't keep a job and gain money for his family. So an invite comes for a game where you can gain big money. But soon contestants die. My interest died at this point. But to have an opinion, I watched it til the end. There was a big reveal, wow that was the best they could do? So to be precise in the ripoffs. Battle Royale, teenagers are sent to an island and the sole survivor is freed. This is a GAME, there's rules, a duration, an objective.…
Whilst not an entirely original idea, "Squid Game" is done with enough inspiration, to warrant at least, a look. That said, it took me quite some time to tune in. The idea didn't immediately appeal to me, as it did a lot of other viewers. I found the first season, creative, colourful and more than little disturbing. Of course, children's games combined with murder, was never going to be comfortable mix. I do believe season one is markedly better than the second go around. Season two offers more of the same, with less of the intrigue inherent in the first season. The introduction of blatant DEI content in season two, is something I could have well and truly done without, too. In summary, I believe "Squid Game" is a one season hit. Having watched all of season one and most of season two, I see little to distinguish two from its predecessor.Give season one a go by all means but m…
I like it.
Masterpiece in every way! It's super interesting. Not a single dull moment in this show. One of the best shows out there.
Season 1 was amazing. MY favorite show probably. I had made a costume within that month because Halloween was so close and costumes werent made yet. The 2nd season though was far from that. I give the first season a 95%. I give season 2 and 50%. maybe since the 2nd season is split in half and made into a 3rd by netflix, but the character building was not good. They were lazy and reused half the games. Just felt corney and rushed. Out of such an amazing 2nd season, they had so much they could have done to follow up and they really dropped the ball on it.
Squid Game is a 2021 action & adventure and mystery TV series from South Korea created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, starring Lee Jung-jae, Yim Si-wan and Wi Ha-jun. It first aired on September 17, 2021. The series has 3 seasons and 22 episodes on Netflix. Audiences rate it 7.9/10 from 17,812 votes — well received. You can stream it on Netflix.
“Only one can win.”
Squid Game premiered on September 17, 2021.
Squid Game was created by Hwang Dong-hyuk.
The main cast includes Lee Jung-jae, Yim Si-wan, Wi Ha-jun, Jo Yuri and Lee Byung-hun.
Squid Game has 3 seasons (22 episodes). Status: Ended.
It is available to stream on Netflix (US). See "Watch Now" above for rent and buy options.
It holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 17,812 ratings, so fans of action & adventure and mystery titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
Streaming links by Watchmode. Availability for US.
🏆 Awards: Won 6 Primetime Emmys. 55 wins & 90 nominations total
Every episode's audience rating at a glance — find the best (and worst) episodes before you binge.
| E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 8.9 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 7.9 |
| S2 | 8.4 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 7.7 | ||
| S3 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 7.1 |
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