Fun
Frisky
Nostalgic
Intense
Adventurous
Choked Up
Curious
Romantic
Weird
More On:
Squid Game
-
Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Acolyte' On Disney+, A 'Star Wars' Prequel About A Former Padawan Looking Into Suspicious Jedi Deaths
-
Stream It Or Skip It: 'The 8 Show' On Netflix, A Dark Comedy Where People Join A Strange Game Show Where Time Is Literally Money
-
'Squid Game' Star O Yeong-su Receives Suspended Prison Sentence For Sexual Misconduct
-
MrBeast Is One Of The Most Popular YouTubers Ever — But Does He Actually Know How to Make a Compelling Show?
Squid Game is a new hit mystery series streaming on Netflix, and believe it or not, it’s not actually about squids. Despite the show’s lack of soft-bodied molluscs, the Korean show quickly soared into the Netflix Top 10 immediately after the show’s premiere on September 17. If you’re a fan of all mind game series, thrillers, or mystery dramas, you’re not going to want to miss this bonkers series. If you’ve already watched the whole thing and are yearning for more shows to twist your brain, we’ve got a few in mind.
Squid Game follows a young father scrapped for cash and desperate for any funds to help him raise his daughter. After he scores an invite to a mysterious game, he decides to enter and try his hand at winning a fortune. But the games grow deadly, and he realizes there’s a lot more in store than just poker or board games.
Want to watch some more puzzling series after Squid Game? Here are a few shows just like the new Netflix hit.
'Liar Game'
Liar Game follows almost the same structure as Squid Game: a young woman receives a package with a bunch of money and a note that informs her that she’s now a contestant of the Liar Game. In the tournament, she’ll have to cheat and scheme her way to the top if she wants a chance at the top prize. She’ll have to outsmart the biggest con men of them all if she wants to walk away with any of the money she came with — in fact, she might even have to take down the Liar Game from the inside.
'The 3%'
3% takes place in the distant future, in which most of the population lives in poverty on a place called “The Inland.” But there is a way out: each year, every 20-year-old gets to partake in a series of tests that will allow them a chance to move away from The Inland. Only 3 percent of the kids make it to the new and better world, and they’ll have to fight for their lives once they arrive to the new location. If you loved the mystery and sci-fi aspects of Squid Game, you’ll surely be taken by 3%.
'Black Mirror'
If you haven’t watched Black Mirror yet, we definitely recommend giving it a spin after Squid Game. The series basically predicts what’s going to happen in the future — er, today’s world. Episodes include creepy video games, messed up singing competitions, out-of-hand social media rating platforms, and more. Squid Game feels like it could honestly be a part of the Black Mirror universe, with the convoluted twists and underlying social message. Even if you’ve already watched every Black Mirror episode, why not rewatch your favorites?
'The Society'
Want another ensemble sci-fi cast to obsess over on Netflix? Look no further than The Society, which follows a group of teens who encounter one of the largest mass disappearances of all time. When they journey out to Connecticut, a busload of high schoolers run into a storm and must turn back. Unfortunately, by the time they arrive home, every adult has gone missing from their home town. They’ll have to work together to solve this major mystery and restore the world back to normal.
'Sense8'
When eight strangers around the globe find themselves connected in some fantastical way, they must find a way to prevent the violent vision they saw from coming to life. The strangers aspect of Sense8 will remind you of Squid Game, with both sci-fi shows pushing together groups of people to battle forces of evil. This hit series was one of Netflix’s first major original programs, and also marked Lilly and Lana Wachowski’s first foray into TV.
'The OA'
The more mystery the better, right? Netflix has more in the mind games department, so don’t miss The OA after you’ve finished watching Squid Game. The series was created by and stars Brit Marling as a young woman who suddenly returns home after being missing for seven years. As the FBI and the woman’s family try to put together the pieces of her disappearance, they realize there’s darker forces afoot. What’s especially weird is that the woman has returned home and can finally see, even though she was once blind.
'Alice in Borderland'
Love the games of Squid Game? There’s more where that came from. Check out Alice in Borderland, which follows an aimless gamer and his two pals as they suddenly find themselves in a hollowed-out version of Tokyo. In order to survive in this wasteland, they’ll need to compete in dangerous games. Sound familiar? That’s a whole lot like the premise of Squid Game, too.
