Still Not Over Squid Game? Here Are 10 Shows That Are Just as Thrilling

Alice in Borderland is similar to Squid Game in that characters have to play a series of deadly games in order to survive. The difference is that Alice in Borderland takes place in a dystopian Tokyo and centers around three friends (rather than strangers) — Ryōhei, Chōta, and Daikichi — who have no idea what brought them to this mysterious world, and are just trying to make it home alive.

Watch Alice in Borderland on Netflix.

3% is another Netflix survival series that will have you on the edge of your seat. The Brazilian series is set in a dystopian future where the population is divided in two. There's the rich, who live in a paradise called the Offshore, and the poor, who live on the Inland but have a chance to compete in The Process for a chance to join the wealthy. The catch? Only three percent of participants actually succeed and join the elite.

Watch 3% on Netflix.

Black Mirror is a dystopian sci-fi series that's just as dark and thought-provoking as Squid Game. Each episode deals with different characters and scenarios, so it can be watched in any order, but what they all have in common is that they show the dangers of technology and its harmful effect on society. Just like how Gi-hun, Sang-woo, Sae-byeok, and the others join the Squid Game for money, the characters in Black Mirror commit unspeakable acts for their own gain.

Watch Black Mirror on Netflix.

Characters are trapped inside a literal game in Sword Art Online. If a player dies in the virtual world, then they also die in real life. The objective is to reach the 100th floor of the game and defeat the final boss. Similar to Squid Game, Sword Art Online also has lots of drama, action, and suspense throughout the series as the main character, Kirito, tries to make it to the top with his friends.

Watch Sword Art Online on Netflix.

The Purge, a TV series based on the movie franchise of the same name, is a survival story like Squid Game. It takes place in a dystopian future where, once a year, the United States holds a 12-hour Purge, during which all crime is legal. The show follows various characters as they try and survive the night. However, unlike the films, it also shows how the characters deal with the consequences of their actions following the Purge.

Watch The Purge on Hulu.

Just like Squid Game, Lost follows a group of strangers on an island where they're faced with unexpected challenges that force them to question their humanity. However, unlike the Netflix series, the characters in Lost find themselves on the island accidentally after a plane crash. The survivors then have to learn to adapt to the island's mysterious surroundings, which include the dangerous wildlife in the jungle.

Watch Lost on Hulu.

Snowpiercer is set in an apocalyptic future in which Earth has become uninhabitable, causing the remaining survivors to live on a massive train called the Snowpiercer. The passengers are segregated depending on their class and wealth. Similar to Squid Game, this series provides some deep commentary about class and wealth through some thrilling action.

Watch Snowpiercer on HBO Max.

Most Dangerous Game is about a bankrupt real-estate developer named Dodge (played by Liam Hemsworth) who finds out he has a terminal illness and is forced to participate in a hunting game to try and win money for his pregnant wife, Val. However, Dodge soon makes a horrifying discovery: he isn't the hunter, but the prey. Since he's desperate to give his family financial security, Dodge proceeds with the game and does everything he can to survive. Dodge's willingness to put everything on the line for the sake of his family will remind viewers of Gi-hun's resilience to do the same in Squid Game.

Watch Most Dangerous Game on Roku.