Squid Game

Where to watch Squid Game in Japan

Squid Game is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in Japan. Availability checked 24 May 2026.

About Squid Game

Squid Game is a 2021 web series in the Action & Adventure, Mystery and Drama genres, created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, starring Lee Jung-jae, Yim Si-wan and Wi Ha-jun. It spans 3 seasons and 22 episodes, and originally aired on Netflix. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 17,400 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Squid Game in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Squid Game trailer

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Overview

Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits — with deadly high stakes.

Seasons (3)

• Season 19 episodes · 2021
• Season 27 episodes · 2024
• Season 36 episodes · 2025

Top cast

Lee Jung-jae

Seong Gi-hun / Player 456

Yim Si-wan

Lee Myung-gi / Player 333

Wi Ha-jun

Detective Hwang Jun-ho

Jo Yu-ri

Kim Jun-hee / Player 222

Lee Byung-hun

Front Man / Hwang In-ho

Park Gyu-young

Kang No-eul / Guard 011

Kang Ae-sim

Jang Geum-ja / Player 149

Lee Jin-uk

Park Gyeong-seok / Player 246

Yang Dong-geun

Park Yong-sik / Player 007

Park Sung-hoon

Cho Hyun-ju / Player 120

David Lee

Park Min-su / Player 125

Kang Ha-neul

Kang Dae-ho / Player 388

Song Young-chang

Im Jeong-dae / Player 100

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Chae Kook-hee

Seon-nyeo / Player 044

Choi Gwi-hwa

Kim Gi-min / Player 203

Park Hee-soon

Commanding Officer

Oh Dal-su

Cap. Park

Gong Yoo

Recruiter

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