Shows Squid Game

Show • 2021 • Conspiracy Thriller, Dark Comedy, Korean Drama, …

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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Cast & Crew

Lee Jung-jaeSeong Gi-hun / Player 456
Wi Ha-junDetective Hwang Jun-ho
Yim Si-wanLee Myung-gi / Player 333
Jo Yu-riKim Jun-hee / Player 222
Lee Byung-hunFront Man / Hwang In-ho
Park Gyu-youngKang No-eul / Guard 011
Kang Ae-simJang Geum-ja / Player 149
Yang Dong-geunPark Yong-sik / Player 007
Park Sung-hoonCho Hyun-ju / Player 120
David LeePark Min-su / Player 125
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Details

Status	Ended
Release	September 17, 2021
Seasons	3
Episodes	22
Last episode	June 27, 2025
Origins	Korea (Republic of)
Genres	Conspiracy Thriller Dark Comedy Korean Drama Psychological Drama Suspense Mystery Action Crime Drama Mystery Thriller
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Reviews	Squid Game Empire • empireonline.com Squid Game Season 2 Review: The Netflix Hit Returns With A Season Both Exciting And Underwhelming - SlashFilm SlashFilm • slashfilm.com TV Review: 'Squid Game' Season 3 Matt Roush • tvinsider.com Squid Game season 2 review — a sensational return to TV’s deadliest arena Tim Glanfield • thetimes.com Squid Game’s Apocalypse Is Now Kathryn VanArendonk • vulture.com ‘Squid Game’ Season Two Review: Familiar Pleasures and New Twists Ross McIndoe • slantmagazine.com Netflix’s Squid Game draws you in with so much more than bloody gore Abha Shah • standard.co.uk Squid Game is back—and done wasting time AV Club • avclub.com We Have Seen the Enemy in 'Squid Game' -- and It Is Us Alan Sepinwall • rollingstone.com “Squid Game” Returns with Sharp Filmmaking, New Ideas in a Transitional Season Roger Ebert • rogerebert.com

Remakes

Title		Year	Avg.
	Squid Game: The Challenge	2023	46.5%
	Squid Game	2021	73.4%

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