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Eight individuals trapped in a mysterious 8-story building participate in a tempting but dangerous show where they earn money as time passes.
Series like Squid Game
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If you liked Squid Game for characters, conflict and longer episodes, this page gives you similar Drama, Thriller and Mystery shows that can work as your next watch.
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FlashForward
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Legion
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Citadel
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How are the recommendations for Squid Game selected?
This list currently contains 1 direct community recommendations and 19 additional matches from rating similarity. Genres such as Drama, Thriller and Mystery help keep the fallback matches close to the starting series.
Where can I stream similar series?
16 of 20 similar series currently include streaming providers. You will most often find matching shows on Netflix (9), Prime Video (6) and Disney+ (1). Availability can change, so check the provider shown directly on each recommendation card.
Are there completed series like Squid Game?
18 of 20 recommendations are marked as completed or ended. Examples: The 8 Show, Money Heist and Dark Matter.