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The Best Episodes of Squid Game Season 3

Every episode of Squid Game Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Squid Game Season 3!

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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 3 Episode 2 - The Starry Night
    8.5/10(19242 votes)

    S3:E2

    The games resume, and Gi-hun fixates on confronting Kang Dae-ho. Meanwhile, Kim Jun-hee faces a sudden crisis that pushes her willpower to its limits.

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

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  2. Squid Game Season 3 Episode 3 - It's Not Your Fault
    7.6/10(14644 votes)

    S3:E3

    Jun-ho's team gets close to finding the island. Jang Geum-ja makes a desperate plea to Gi-hun to help Jun-hee. The VIPs discuss a cruel proposal.

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

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  3. Squid Game Season 3 Episode 4 - 222
    7.6/10(14573 votes)

    S3:E4

    Even as Gi-hun supports Jun-hee amid rising tensions, she must make a pivotal decision. Before the final game, the Front Man gives Gi-hun an ultimatum.

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

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  4. Squid Game Season 3 Episode 5 - ○△□
    7.5/10(14638 votes)

    S3:E5

    No-eul tries to gain the upper hand in negotiations, but her plans backfire. Gi-hun faces a moral crossroads, testing his limits — how far will he go?

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

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  5. Squid Game Season 3 Episode 1 - Keys and Knives
    7.3/10(16468 votes)

    S3:E1

    No-eul infiltrates a dangerous operation with a risky plan. A new game is announced: hide-and-seek, where one group holds a key and the other a knife.

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

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  6. Squid Game Season 3 Episode 6 - Humans Are...
    6.7/10(22523 votes)

    S3:E6

    As Jun-ho races to reach the island, tensions peak in the final round. The last players face an impossible situation in the closing minutes of the game.

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

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"The Starry Night" is the best rated episode of "Squid Game" season 3. It scored 8.5/10 based on 19242 votes. Directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk and written by Hwang Dong-hyuk, it aired on 6/27/2025. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "It's Not Your Fault".