Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Squid Game and Alice in Borderland: Endings Compared
Both "Squid Game" and "Alice in Borderland" are TV shows about people playing deadly games.
"Alice in Borderland" is based on a manga and ended with the main characters getting a happy ending.
"Squid Game" is an original story and didn't give fans a satisfying finale.
Both shows feature characters in the real world and also the game.
Fans of "Alice in Borderland" were happy with its conclusion, while "Squid Game" fans were disappointed with its ending.
Both shows might continue in some way in the future.
Both "Squid Game" and "Alice in Borderland" are survival thriller series on Netflix.
"Alice in Borderland" is based on a manga, while "Squid Game" is an original work.
Both series feature characters who leave the games and return to the real world.
Fan reactions to "Alice in Borderland" ending were positive; "Squid Game" ending, negative.
Both shows have final shots set in California.
- Who
- Squid Game and Alice in Borderland fans
- What
- Comparisons and Reactions to Squid Game and Alice in Borderland endings
- When
- Squid Game premiered in 2021, Alice in Borderland in 2020
- Where
- Both shows take place in different versions of Tokyo and secret islands, and the final shots of both shows are in California
- Why
- To highlight the different outcomes and fan reactions to both series
Squid Game Fans
Alice in Borderland Fans
Ending Satisfaction
Squid Game Fans
Disappointed by the bleak finale and direction of Squid Game's ending
Alice in Borderland Fans
Pleased with the conclusion of the series
- Show Genre
- Survival Thriller
- Squid Game Premiere
- September 17, 2021
- Alice in Borderland Premiere
- December 10, 2020
- Squid Game Based On
- Original Work
- Alice in Borderland Based On
- Manga
- Squid Game Protagonist
- Gi-hun Seong
- Alice in Borderland Protagonist
- Arisu