Series synopsis
Squid Game, also known as 오징어 게임 is a South Korean action & adventure mystery drama television series that premiered on Netflix on September 17, 2021. It ended on June 27, 2025. It was created by Hwang Dong-hyuk. It stars Lee Jung-jae, Yim Si-wan, Wi Ha-jun and Jo Yu-ri.
Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits — with deadly high stakes.
Premise
Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits — with deadly high stakes.
Premise: The final games begin.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun / Player 456
- Yim Si-wan as Lee Myung-gi / Player 333
- Wi Ha-jun as Detective Hwang Jun-ho
- Jo Yu-ri as Kim Jun-hee / Player 222
- Lee Byung-hun as Front Man / Hwang In-ho
- Hoyeon as Kang Sae-byeok / Player 067
- Park Gyu-young as Kang No-eul / Guard 011
- Kang Ae-sim as Jang Geum-ja / Player 149
Supporting cast
- Park Hae-soo as Cho Sang-woo / Player 218
- Lee Jin-uk as Park Gyeong-seok / Player 246
- Yang Dong-geun as Park Yong-sik / Player 007
- Park Sung-hoon as Cho Hyun-ju / Player 120
- Oh Young-soo as Oh Il-nam / Player 001
- Kang Ha-neul as Kang Dae-ho / Player 388
- Heo Sung-tae as Jang Deok-su / Player 101
- Park Hye-jin as Sang-woo's mother
- Chae Kook-hee as Seon-nyeo / Player 044
- Anupam Tripathi as Ali Abdul / Player 199
- Kim Joo-ryoung as Han Mi-nyeo / Player 212
- Lee You-mi as Ji-yeong / Player 240
Guest cast
- David Lee as Park Min-su / Player 125
- Lee Doo-seok as Mat Te Soo/ Player 062
- Song Young-chang as Im Jeong-dae / Player 100
- Choi Gwi-hwa as Kim Gi-min / Player 203
- Oh Dal-su as Captain Park
- Park Hee-soon as Commanding Officer
- Kang Sung-Wook as Gyeong-su/ Player 256
- Gong Yoo as Recruiter
- Jun Seok-ho as Choi Woo-seok
- Ha Soo-ho as Player 145
- Roh Jae-won as Nam-gyu / Player 124
- Kim Gyeong-min as Racetrack man
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | September 17, 2021 | September 17, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 7 | December 26, 2024 | December 26, 2024 |
| Season 3 | 6 | June 27, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Red Light, Green Light 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. |
September 17, 2021 |
| 2 |
Hell 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. |
September 17, 2021 |
| 3 |
The Man with the Umbrella 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. |
September 17, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bread and Lottery A vengeful Gi-hun makes a U-turn at the airport. Later, in his hideout, he intensifies his search for the elusive recruiter who is seeking new players. |
December 26, 2024 |
| 2 |
Halloween Party Gi-hun finally gets hold of an invitation, marked for Halloween day. In a tense moment facing Jun-ho, they reveal their truths to each other. |
December 26, 2024 |
| 3 |
001 New players gather for a chance to win 45.6 billion won. After an intense first round, the survivors' fates hang in the balance — down to one final vote. |
December 26, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 17, 2021 |
| Last aired | June 27, 2025 |
| Status | Ended |