Alice in Borderland Is Your Next Binge If You Loved Squid Game

For many fans, Squid Game Season 3 didn’t quite deliver the high-stakes punch they were hoping for. The uneven pacing, unclear character arcs, and fading novelty left many audiences hoping for more intensity, deeper suspense, and a more satisfying ending.

Thankfully, Netflix has just the fix. Enter Alice in Borderland—a Japanese survival thriller that may very well outdo Squid Game in both style and substance. Like its Korean counterpart, Alice in Borderland throws ordinary people into extraordinary life-or-death situations. However, it leans further into sci-fi, offering deeper worldbuilding and psychological twists that keep viewers on edge.

The story follows Arisu, a bored gamer who suddenly finds himself in a hauntingly deserted version of Tokyo. The sadistic games almost immediately force him to test his logic, strength, trust, and survival instincts Each game uses playing card suits to rank its difficulty—players who lose die, while those who win earn visa days to stay alive. But if your visa runs out? Well, expect deadly consequences.

Visually, Alice in Borderland stuns with its slick cinematography and gritty atmosphere. Unlike the bright, surreal sets of Squid Game, this series transforms Tokyo into a dystopian game board—each alleyway and rooftop hiding new dangers. The action is tense, smartly choreographed, and rarely predictable.

Importantly, now is the perfect time to start watching. With Seasons 1 and 2 already available and Season 3 confirmed to release this September, fans still have time to catch up. Whether you’re a first-time viewer or returning for a rewatch, you won’t want to miss the escalating chaos.

So, if Squid Game left you craving more—and better—put Alice in Borderland at the top of your Netflix list today.