Squid Game: The Challenge (2023–present)
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Plot
In this reality competition show inspired by Squid Game, 456 players put their skills to the ultimate test for a life-changing $4.56 million prize.
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Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
MingleA bold bet forces everyone to choose sides. A frantic game of "Mingle" slams the door on key alliances. The players discover the high price of rebellion. - 02
Ups & DownsAfter a contender overplays their hand, nobody wants to be the odd player out. Who will climb ahead in the next game — and who will slide to elimination? - 03
Six LegsWhen 456 new players enter the competition, they quickly learn why every second will count. A nerve-wracking pentathlon whittles down the field.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Season's bestRed Light, Green LightNovember 22, 2023Hundreds of hopefuls in tracksuits set out to cross the finish line during the opening game of "Red Light, Green Light." A cookie challenge - S01E02
The Man with the UmbrellaNovember 22, 2023Cracks in the competition begin to show during "Dalgona," a game that shapes up to be a daunting endeavor amid sweet victories and painful e - S01E03
WarNovember 22, 2023After a player desperately tries to coax another to pick up a phone, the rest prepare for the next challenge and form teams based on brawn a - S01E04
Nowhere to HideNovember 22, 2023Dorm elimination tests rattle the remaining players, who rush to find solutions — and avoid becoming targets. A chores session puts two alli - S01E05
Trick or TreatNovember 22, 2023A tempting treat motivates the group to chip in with a chore. But a pleasant picnic in the dorm takes a devastating turn when the next game - S01E06
GoodbyeNovember 29, 2023With marbles in hand, players are forced to face off against friends and bid tearful farewells. As the money piles up, another elimination t - S01E07
Friend and FoeNovember 29, 2023After drawing numbers to determine the order in which they will cross the glass bridge, the players consider their options before taking a l - S01E08
One Step CloserNovember 29, 2023As the clock ticks, the players move quickly to get to the other side of the bridge. Back in the dormitory, evading elimination becomes a di - S01E09
Circle of TrustNovember 29, 2023A nomination from the previous game puts players at odds. Emotions run high in a guessing game centered on trust. Who will make it to the fi - S01E10
One Lucky DayDecember 6, 2023As the end draws near, the finalists suit up for a lavish feast — and a surprising test. One last game stands between a player and the ultim
Season02Best season
- S02E01Six LegsNovember 4, 2025When 456 new players enter the competition, they quickly learn why every second will count. A nerve-wracking pentathlon whittles down the fi
- S02E02
CatchNovember 4, 2025The players face a moral quandary about their weakest links. As meal time approaches, they get a tasty treat — but in this game, there's alw - S02E03
The DollNovember 4, 2025With everything on the line, which players will drop the ball? A mysterious object appears in the dormitory, sparking a flurry of strategy a - S02E04Season's bestMingleNovember 4, 2025A bold bet forces everyone to choose sides. A frantic game of "Mingle" slams the door on key alliances. The players discover the high price
- S02E05
SacrificeNovember 11, 2025A head-to-head game forces tearful sacrifices and goodbyes. A trio of leaders emerge in the dormitory, but will sweet perks put a target on - S02E06Ups & DownsNovember 11, 2025After a contender overplays their hand, nobody wants to be the odd player out. Who will climb ahead in the next game — and who will slide to
- S02E07
TrustNovember 11, 2025Emotions boil over during a dicey race to survive. As rivalries intensify, the players enter the "Circle of Trust" for a ruthless game of tr - S02E08
FaithNovember 11, 2025The players put on their best poker faces, but who will bluff their way to victory? A deceptively simple game determines who will advance to - S02E09
Red Light Green LightNovember 19, 2025In this $4.56 million showdown, the Squid Game finalists suit up for a winner-take-all edition of "Red Light, Green Light" with a life-chang
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