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How many episodes of Squid Game are there on Netflix?

1 October 2021, 14:56

By Polly Foreman

Squid Game episodes: how many episodes are in season one of the new Netflix series?

New series Squid Game has proved a huge hit since it dropped on Netflix last month.

The Korean thriller drama follows a group of cash-scrapped people who accepted a strange invitation to take part in some children's games in exchange for payment. Pretty soon, though, they find that the games have a deadly twist...

If you're just getting started on the series, we've got the lowdown on how many episodes there are...

Squid Game has proved a huge hit since it dropped on Netflix on September 17. Picture: Netflix

How many episodes of Squid Game are there?

There are nine episodes in total, which range from 32 minutes to 62 minutes-long.

The episodes are as follows:

Episode one: Red Light, Green Light
Episode two: Hell
Episode three: The Man with the Umbrella
Episode four: Stick to the Team
Episode five: A Fair World
Episode six: Gbanbu
Episode seven: VIPS
Episode eight: Front Man
Episode nine: One Lucky Day

Squid Game sees cash-strapped contestants compete in a deadly game. Picture: Netflix

What is Squid Game about?

After being enticed by a mysterious game offering large sums of money as a prize, a group of people in huge debt agree to take part.

The game sees them play a number of well-known children's games (such as Red Light, Green Light), but the games have a deadly twist - with those who lose at risk of losing their lives.

The official synopsis reads: "A mysterious invitation to join the game is sent to people at risk who are in dire need of money. 456 participants from all walks of life are locked into a secret location where they play games in order to win 45.6 billion won.

"Every game is a Korean traditional children's game such as Red Light, Green Light, but the consequence of losing is death. Who will be the winner, and what is the purpose behind this game?"