Squid Game was released worldwide on Netflix on September 17, 2021.

Main release date

  • The first season of the South Korean series Squid Game premiered globally on Netflix on September 17, 2021.
  • Release listings for multiple countries, including the United States, show the same premiere date of September 17, 2021.

Extra context

  • The show quickly became Netflix’s most-watched series of 2021 and turned into a global pop‑culture phenomenon.
  • Later seasons followed in December 2024 and June 2025, but the original answer to “when did Squid Game come out” refers to that first September 17, 2021 release.