When will 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Season 1 Episodes 6-9 air? Netflix’s spin-off series keeps viewers on the edge with thrilling challenges

'Squid Game: The Challenge' Season 1 features 456 contestants competing for a prize money of $4.56 million
PUBLISHED NOV 22, 2023
'Squid Game: The Challenge' Episodes 6-9 offer viewers a thrilling journey of suspense and strategic depth (Instagram/@Squid Games Netflix)
'Squid Game: The Challenge' Episodes 6-9 offer viewers a thrilling journey of suspense and strategic depth (Instagram/@Squid Games Netflix)

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Episodes 6-9 will drop on Wednesday, November 29 at 3 AM ET on Netflix.

The game will feature 456 contestants and the winner will take away a prize money worth $4.56 million!

Comprising a total of 10 episodes, the series will adopt a binge-friendly release strategy, with Netflix launching all episodes simultaneously for a global audience.

How to watch 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Season 1 Episodes 6-9?  

'Squid Game: The Challenge' Season 1 Episodes 6-9 will be available to watch on Netflix, via the Netflix website or mobile application with a subscription plan.

Netflix provides a variety of subscription plans tailored to meet different preferences. These plans encompass the Standard plan, available at $6.99 per month, and include ads.

For those who prefer an uninterrupted viewing experience, the Standard plan without ads is offered at $15.49 per month. For the ultimate in streaming quality and features, the Premium plan is available for $19.99 a month.

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: A general view of atmosphere during the Los Angeles screening o
'Squid Game: The Challenge' has 456 contestants (Getty Images)

What to expect from 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Season 1 Episodes 6-9?  

Episodes 6 to 9 offer viewers a thrilling journey of suspense and strategic depth.

In Episode 6, titled 'Goodbye', contestants face a marble challenge, testing their wit and alliances in a labyrinthine setting.

The narrative continues in Episode 7, aptly named 'Friend or Foe', where moral dilemmas force participants to question alliances and navigate the blurred lines between trust and betrayal, echoing the team-based challenges of 'Squid Game' such as the 'honeycomb' challenge.

In Episode 8, titled 'One Step Closer,' the glass panel challenge elevates the stakes, both physically and metaphorically. This trial, similar to the 'glass-stepping' challenge of 'Squid Game', introduces an element of risk and tension as contestants navigate treacherous terrain.

As the series approaches its climax in Episode 9, titled 'Circle of Trust', the intricate web of alliances and betrayals pays homage to 'Squid Game's 'tug-of-war' challenge. Trust is put to the test, and the consequences of every decision shape the fate of the participants, echoing the psychological depth of its predecessor.

A glimpse of the series 'Squid Game: The Challenge' (Instagram/ Squid Game Netflix)
A glimpse of the series 'Squid Game: The Challenge' (Instagram/ Squid Game Netflix)

What happened in 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Season 1 Episodes 1-5?  

'Squid Game: The Challenge' unfolded with a series of challenges that echoed the iconic trials of the 'Squid Game', infusing each episode with familiar yet uniquely twisted elements.

The first episode thrust contestants into a harrowing pursuit reminiscent of 'red light, green light', with a creepy doll uttering the haunting phrase "mugunghwa kkochi piotsseumnida". This homage set the tone for a series of heart-stopping challenges.

In the second episode, 'The Man with the Umbrella', the show tested the participants' dexterity and nerves in a uniquely dangerous manner.

As the series progressed into its third episode, titled 'War', contestants engaged in a series of trials, amplifying the tension and rivalries in a manner reminiscent of the original show.

The fourth episode, aptly named 'Nowhere to Hide', plunged contestants into a maze of challenges that evoked the psychological suspense of 'Squid Game'. The pressure mounted as participants navigated the complex terrain, realizing that there was truly nowhere to hide.

Closing in on the fifth episode, 'Trick or Treat' blended elements of unpredictability and mind games. 

Squid Game: The Challenge contestants (Netflix Press Site/ Squid Game The Challenge)
'Squid Game: The Challenge' contestants (Netflix Press Site/ Squid Game The Challenge)
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