What movies and shows to watch if you like The Squid Game

“The Squid Game” took the world by storm once again when its second season was released on Netflix in December. As the story goes, protagonist Song Gi-hoon (Lee Jung-jae) once again takes part in the dreaded “Squid Game,” seeking to end the inhumane competition once and for all. While Gi Hoon may have grown tired of this barbaric tournament by now, the series’ huge number of viewers on streaming channels proved that people can’t get enough of “Squid Games.” And once the second season was watched, many people started looking for something similar.

And once the second season was watched, many started looking for something similar.

The third and final season of the series will premiere on Netflix in 2025. While some fans may be itching to see a sequel, they can watch a few other similar movies and TV series in the meantime. They may feature comparable stories with games of death, black humor, and/or themes of social and economic divisions between people.

So far, the series has a lot to offer.

Through the Snow (2013)

This sci-fi blockbuster from Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho (“Parasite”) tells the story of a bizarre but epic battle aboard a train carrying the last members of humanity across an Earth frozen by the second ice age. Like “The Squid Game,” “Through the Snow” depicts a grim, satirical class war as the rich people at the front of the train oppress the underclass at the back, leaving them to fight for their lives in an oppressive environment.

At the end of the train’s journey, the rich people at the front of the train oppress the underclass at the back, leaving them to fight for their lives in an oppressive environment.

The movie is a gripping and insightful story about human nature and how far people are willing to go to survive. A TV series of the same name was released in 2020, similar in plot to the movie.

The Hunger Games (2012)

Besides “The Squid Game,” “The Hunger Games” is the most popular death game story in modern movie history. Many people know the violent tale of Kitness Everdeen and how she and a few other teenagers fight and kill each other for the amusement of those living in a dystopian future.

The Hunger Games is the most popular story in modern movie history.

“The Hunger Games,” like “The Squid Game,” features a dark and creepy story with many deadly and imaginative challenges that the characters must overcome on the battlefield. However, “The Hunger Games” also displays a unique sense of humor, satirically depicting modern media as the Capitol turns the carnage into a glamorous event akin to a Hollywood awards ceremony.

The “Hunger Games” also shows a unique sense of humor, satirically depicting modern media as the Capitol turns the carnage into a glamorous event akin to a Hollywood awards ceremony.

The Battle Royale (2000)

The movie “Battle Royale” started stories like “The Squid Game” or “The Hunger Games,” shocking and mesmerizing audiences with its deadly rivalry. This Japanese film directed by Kinji Fukasaku tells the story of a group of high school students who are sent to compete in an annual death match at the request of a totalitarian government under threat of execution via an explosive collar.

Shocking and controversial, this bloody action movie is reminiscent of “A Clockwork Orange” in its gratuitous violence and grim depiction of juvenile delinquents and how adults and the government mistreat them. “Battle Royale,” like “The Squid Game,” is sure to hurt viewers’ feelings, but its social message and compelling narrative make it a must-see movie.

The movie is a must-see.

Platform (2019)

This dystopian thriller is about inmates in a prison tower where they are only given one platform of food a day, but the people at the top eat all they can and leave too little for those below them. Like “The Squid Game,” “Platform” became a worldwide hit upon release on Netflix, presenting a creative, dark satire on civilization and how people from different walks of life can’t support each other.

After being released on Netflix, “Platform” is a creative, dark satire on civilization and how people from different walks of life fail to support each other.

Despite the limited setting, the movie is a huge, spiraling journey through hell itself, where the main characters try to survive and send a message to those in charge. A sequel was released in 2024, in which viewers can enjoy even more nightmarish scenes and plot.

A sequel was released in 2024.

Alice in the Borderlands (2020 — present day)

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Based on the Japanese manga of the same name, the Alice in the Frontier series is about a young man obsessed with video games and his friends who find themselves in an abandoned version of Tokyo, where they have to compete in life-threatening games to survive.

The series is about a young man obsessed with video games and his friends who find themselves in an abandoned version of Tokyo, where they have to compete in life-threatening games to survive.

Presenting a wide range of characters and plenty of danger and tension, “Alice in the Frontierland” is guaranteed to grab your attention as the characters make their way through the world’s largest and deadliest escape room. Along with “The Squid Game,” this Netflix exclusive series has received a lot of praise, with a third season due out in 2025. So it’s a good time to watch what’s already out.

So it’s a good time to watch what’s already out.