Squid Game
TV Series2021–present · 2 seasons · 9 episodes · Returning

Squid Game

Taste attributes: action & adventuredramamysteryactionfastunsavouryheavygrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipgame/competitionhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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"45.6 billion won is child's play."

Boxlist takeA morally murky, serious mystery series, fast rather than slow-burning. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Taste details

Quality rating

7.8 /10

TMDB · 12,772 votes

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Where to watch

Streaming data: JustWatch

Seasons

Season 1

· 2021 · 9 episodes
Episodes (9)
  1. 1Red Light, Green Light17 Sep 2021

    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.

  2. 2Hell17 Sep 2021

    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.

  3. 3The Man with the Umbrella17 Sep 2021

    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.

  4. 4Stick to the Team17 Sep 2021

    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.

  5. 5A Fair World17 Sep 2021

    Gi-hun and his team take turns keeping guard through the night. The masked men encounter trouble with their co-conspirators.

  6. 6Gganbu17 Sep 2021

    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.

  7. 7VIPS17 Sep 2021

    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.

  8. 8Front Man17 Sep 2021

    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.

  9. 9One Lucky Day17 Sep 2021

    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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What lines up

  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow

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Synopsis

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

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Details

Genre
Action & Adventure
Year
2021
Status
Returning
Studio
Siren Pictures
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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