2Its clock, and the show’s

First talked about in episode 5, 25 days after season 1.

A season on air (weekly, roughly) Film Gamed Maher Mosly An episode that discusses it (press to play)

3What critics and audiences made of it

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7.9/10

IMDb users780.6k votes

7.9: higher than 86% of the 406 titles Harvesting discussed. It ranks 51st.

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4Who’s in it

Created by Hwang Dong-hyuk
Music Jung Jae-il also Mickey 17
Music Park Min-joo
Music Kim Sung-soo

Lee Jung-jae Seong Gi-hun / Player 456 22 episodes
Wi Ha-jun Detective Hwang Jun-ho 22 episodes
Jeon Young-soo Game Guide (voice) 16 episodes
+1 Lee Byung-hun Front Man / Hwang In-ho 15 episodes
Yim Si-wan Lee Myung-gi / Player 333 13 episodes
Jo Yuri Kim Jun-hee / Player 222 13 episodes
Park Gyu-young Kang No-eul / Guard 011 13 episodes
Kang Ae-sim Jang Geum-ja / Player 149 13 episodes

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5Where to watch it

Stream

Netflix

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6The index card

Squid Game· 2021

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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Original title: 오징어 게임
First aired: 17 September 2021
Last aired: 27 June 2025
Seasons: 3· 22 episodes
Status: Ended
Certificate: US TV-MA
Genre: Action & Adventure, Mystery, Drama
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea
Network
Studios: Siren Pictures, Firstman Studio

7If you liked it

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