Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits — with deadly high stakes.

Squid Game poster

Squid Game (2021)

Only one can win.

★ 7.9/10 September 17, 2021 3 seasons

Action & AdventureDramaMystery

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.

Where to watch

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Creators

Hwang Dong-hyuk Hwang Dong-hyuk

Cast

Lee Jung-jae Lee Jung-jae Seong Gi-hun / Player 456 Yim Si-wan Yim Si-wan Lee Myung-gi / Player 333 Wi Ha-jun Wi Ha-jun Detective Hwang Jun-ho Jo Yuri Jo Yuri Kim Jun-hee / Player 222 Lee Byung-hun Lee Byung-hun Front Man / Hwang In-ho Park Gyu-young Park Gyu-young Kang No-eul / Guard 011 Kang Ae-sim Kang Ae-sim Jang Geum-ja / Player 149 Lee Jin-uk Lee Jin-uk Park Gyeong-seok / Player 246 Yang Dong-geun Yang Dong-geun Park Yong-sik / Player 007 Park Sung-hoon Park Sung-hoon Cho Hyun-ju / Player 120 David Lee David Lee Park Min-su / Player 125 Kang Ha-neul Kang Ha-neul Kang Dae-ho / Player 388

User Reviews (8)

Obito Uchiha
Obito Uchiha September 22, 2021

Just totally worth it.

Hachado
Hachado October 28, 2021
★ 7/10

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.

harshrox2
harshrox2 January 9, 2024
★ 6/10

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

TheTenth
TheTenth December 26, 2024

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.…

MovieGuys
MovieGuys December 29, 2024
★ 7/10

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…

Achraf
Achraf January 2, 2025

I like it.

Dean
Dean January 3, 2025
★ 10/10

Masterpiece in every way! It's super interesting. Not a single dull moment in this show. One of the best shows out there.

wiegerdanny
wiegerdanny January 31, 2025
★ 9/10

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.