If you are done watching Squid Game, the best series to binge next are Alice in Borderland, Kingdom, Sweet Home, 3%, Black Mirror, Re:Mind, Snowpiercer and Panic. Newer picks like The 8 Show and Squid Game: The Challenge also fit. Most of these stream on Netflix in India, and each one mixes survival, games or social commentary.
Squid Game ended with its third and final season on Netflix in June 2025, after season 2 arrived in December 2024. Hwang Dong-hyuk’s series about debt-ridden contestants playing deadly children’s games became one of Netflix’s biggest shows, and Lee Jung-jae won the Emmy for Lead Actor in a Drama for season 1. If you miss it, start with the list below.
Series to watch after Squid Game: quick list
| Series | Country | Seasons | Where to watch in India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice in Borderland | Japan | 3 | Netflix |
| Kingdom | South Korea | 2 plus a special | Netflix |
| Sweet Home | South Korea | 3 | Netflix |
| 3% | Brazil | 4 | Netflix |
| Black Mirror | UK | 7 | Netflix |
| The 8 Show | South Korea | 1 | Netflix |
| Panic | US | 1 | Prime Video |
1. Alice in Borderland (2020 to 2025)
This is the closest match to Squid Game. Based on Haro Aso’s manga, it follows Arisu (Kento Yamazaki), a gamer who finds himself in an empty Tokyo where people must win deadly games to extend their visas and stay alive.
Season 1 arrived in December 2020 and season 2 in December 2022. Netflix released a third season in September 2025, so you now have three seasons to binge.
2. Kingdom (2019 to 2021)
Kingdom is a Korean period horror thriller set in the Joseon era. Crown Prince Lee Chang (Ju Ji-hoon) investigates a mysterious plague that turns people into flesh-eating monsters, while a power struggle plays out in the palace.
There are two seasons plus a feature-length special, Kingdom: Ashin of the North (2021), starring Jun Ji-hyun. All of it is on Netflix.
3. Sweet Home (2020 to 2024)
Adapted from a popular webtoon, Sweet Home follows Cha Hyun-su (Song Kang), a withdrawn teenager who moves into an apartment block just as residents start turning into monsters shaped by their desires.
The first season came out in December 2020, season 2 in December 2023 and the final season 3 in July 2024. Like Squid Game, it is about ordinary people pushed to their limits.
4. Re:Mind (2017)
A Japanese psychological thriller in which eleven high school girls wake up tied to chairs around a dining table in an old European-style mansion, with no memory of how they got there. Secrets come out one by one.
It is a short single season, released on Netflix, and the cast is made up of members of the idol group Keyakizaka46. Availability can change, so search the title on Netflix before you plan a binge.
5. Snowpiercer (2020 to 2024)
Based on Bong Joon-ho’s 2013 film, the series is set on a huge train that circles a frozen Earth, with passengers split by class from the luxury front to the starving tail. The class war theme sits close to Squid Game’s.
The show ran for four seasons, with Jennifer Connelly and Daveed Diggs in lead roles. Earlier seasons streamed on Netflix outside the US, but availability in India has changed over time, so check before you start.
6. 3% (2016 to 2020)
Netflix’s first Brazilian original is a dystopian thriller where 20-year-olds from a poor mainland take part in a harsh selection process. Only 3% make it to Offshore, a wealthy island. The tests, the cheating and the unfair system will feel familiar to Squid Game fans.
The series ran for four seasons and is complete.
7. Black Mirror (2011 to present)
Charlie Brooker’s anthology series tells a new story in each episode about technology and human behaviour, often with dark twists. Episodes like Playtest, Shut Up and Dance and White Bear explore games, control and punishment.
The show moved to Netflix from season 3, and season 7 arrived in April 2025. You can watch episodes in any order.
8. Panic (2021)
An American teen drama based on Lauren Oliver’s novel. Graduating seniors in a small Texas town compete in a secret, dangerous game for a cash prize that could help them escape. It streams on Prime Video.
Prime Video cancelled the show after one season, so the story ends on an open note, but the eight episodes are an easy weekend watch.
Newer picks for Squid Game fans
The 8 Show (2024)
This Korean Netflix series puts eight cash-strapped people in a strange building where they earn money for every minute they stay. Ryu Jun-yeol leads the cast. It is a sharp take on class and greed.
Squid Game: The Challenge (2023)
A Netflix reality competition in which real contestants play versions of the show’s games for a large cash prize, without the deadly stakes. A second season followed in 2024.
For more binge lists, browse our series section and listicles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the closest show to Squid Game?
Alice in Borderland is the closest, with deadly games, a survival plot and strong characters. It has three seasons on Netflix.
Is Squid Game season 3 the last season?
Yes. Season 3, released in June 2025, ended the main story. Netflix has also released the reality spin-off Squid Game: The Challenge.
Are these shows available in Hindi?
Many Netflix titles, including Squid Game, offer Hindi audio or subtitles in India. Options vary by title, so check the audio settings on each show.
Which Korean drama is like Squid Game?
Try The 8 Show, Sweet Home and Kingdom. All three are Korean Netflix series built on survival and social pressure.
Sources: Squid Game, Wikipedia, Alice in Borderland, Wikipedia, Sweet Home, Wikipedia.
