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The Best Episodes of Squid Game Season 1

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

Binge this in 8h 15m•Peaking at 9.2/10

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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Squid Game Season 1 Episode 6 - Gganbu
    9.2/10(34310 votes)

    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.

    Director:Hwang Dong-hyuk
    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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  2. Squid Game Season 1 Episode 4 - Stick to the Team
    8.4/10(22349 votes)

    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.

    Director:Hwang Dong-hyuk
    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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  3. Squid Game Season 1 Episode 1 - Red Light, Green Light
    8.3/10(29260 votes)

    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.

    Director:Hwang Dong-hyuk
    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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  4. Squid Game Season 1 Episode 3 - The Man with the Umbrella
    8.0/10(22060 votes)

    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.

    Director:Hwang Dong-hyuk
    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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  5. Squid Game Season 1 Episode 7 - VIPS
    8.0/10(21537 votes)

    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.

    Director:Hwang Dong-hyuk
    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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  6. Squid Game Season 1 Episode 8 - Front Man
    7.9/10(21199 votes)

    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.

    Director:Hwang Dong-hyuk
    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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  7. Squid Game Season 1 Episode 5 - A Fair World
    7.6/10(20914 votes)

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Hwang Dong-hyuk
    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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  8. Squid Game Season 1 Episode 9 - One Lucky Day
    7.6/10(23443 votes)

    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.

    Director:Hwang Dong-hyuk
    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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  9. Squid Game Season 1 Episode 2 - Hell
    7.5/10(22892 votes)

    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.

    Director:Hwang Dong-hyuk
    Writer:Hwang Dong-hyuk

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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 34310 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".