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Squid Game

TV2021 – 20253 seasons22 episodes eps
Netflix#22Mystery#19Action & Adventure#36
TV Rank
May 18, 2026
#111
Most popular TV show
Buzz Score
May 18, 2026
4.7
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Squid Game

Squid Game is a South Korean survival drama series that premiered on Netflix. The show revolves around a group of people who are invited to participate in a mysterious competition with a staggering prize pool. However, they soon realize that the games they must play are deadly and failure means facing a grim fate. Directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, Squid Game explores themes of desperation, morality, and the lengths people are willing to go for money. The series has gained a massive international following for its intense and thrilling storyline.

Status
Ended
First aired
2021
Last aired
2025
Seasons
3
Episodes
22
Rating
TV-MA
Streaming
NetflixNetflix Standard with Ads
Rankings
#111All TV#22Netflix#77Drama
Links
r/squidgameX@squidgameWikipediaOfficial site
Daily update · May 18, 2026

Squid Game ranks #111 most popular TV show with a Buzz Score of 4.7. It peaked at #1 of all time (Sep 21 – Oct 20, 2021). Over the past year, it's spent 29 days in the top 10, including 11 at #1.

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Popularity Rankings & History

Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on May 18, 2026

Overall, network, and genre
#111
TV
#22
Netflix
#77
Drama
#19
Mystery

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
100+
#1Overall rank
Sep 21 – Oct 20, 2021
1-Year Buzz Score
9.0
#30Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
11
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
29
Past 365 days
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Reddit
428,400
members+10
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183,038
followers-45
Wikipedia
2,990
page views
Torrents
#320
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1
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Season 1·Fri, Sep 17, 2021·9 eps
100+Phenomenon
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#18
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Top Cast

Most popular Squid Game cast members by current Buzz Score on May 18, 2026
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#1
Cate Blanchett
as The Recruiter
5.7
#2
Hoyeon
as Kang Sae-byeok / Player 067
4.6
#3
Lee Byung-hun
as Front Man / Hwang In-ho
1.6
#4
Lee Jung-jae
as Seong Gi-hun / Player 456
1.0
#5
Gong Yoo
as Recruiter
0.9
#6
T.O.P
as Thanos / Player 230
0.8
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