LIAR GAME (Season 1)

Trust. Doubt.

When Nao Kanzaki receives a strange letter and a suitcase containing 100 million yen, she learns that she has been selected to participate in the LIAR GAME. In this high-stakes psychological battle, lies, deception, and betrayal reign supreme. Naïve and honest, Nao turns to Shinichi Akiyama, a brilliant former con artist, to survive the twisted game. In a game built on lies, can honesty prevail?

  • Poster for The Legendary Con Artist

    The Legendary Con Artist (Episode 1) 6.5

    Air date: 2026-04-07

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: A naive young woman named Nao is dragged into the Liar Game and seeks the assistance of a notorious conman.

  • Poster for Shockwave

    Shockwave (Episode 2) 6.0

    Air date: 2026-04-14

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: Nao and Akiyama crank up the pressure to try to retrieve Nao's millions.

  • Poster for Resolution

    Resolution (Episode 3) 5.0

    Air date: 2026-04-21

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: The first round of the Liar Game reaches its end and a new round begins.

  • Poster for Minority Rule

    Minority Rule (Episode 4) 6.0

    Air date: 2026-04-28

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: Nao frets over her chance of survival as the rules of the Minority Rule game are explained.

  • Poster for Alliance

    Alliance (Episode 5) 5.0

    Air date: 2026-05-05

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: Akiyama and Nao proceed further into the Minority Rule game with their alliance strategy.

  • Poster for Initiative

    Initiative (Episode 6) 5.5

    Air date: 2026-05-12

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: With the player known as X revealed, the Minority Rule game enters a terrifying new stage.

  • Poster for The Losers' Revival

    The Losers' Revival (Episode 7) 5.0

    Air date: 2026-05-19

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: The Minority Rule comes to its shocking conclusion, and Nao seeks a way to get back into the game.

  • Poster for Downsizing Game

    Downsizing Game (Episode 8) 5.0

    Air date: 2026-05-26

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: Leronira explains what this game will entail, and the players begin making their first plans.

  • Poster for Light and Darkness

    Light and Darkness (Episode 9) 6.0

    Air date: 2026-06-02

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: Nao makes a desperate ploy to climb out from the depths of despair.

  • Poster for Salvation

    Salvation (Episode 10) 6.0

    Air date: 2026-06-09

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: The other Revival Round players scramble for the votes to save themselves.

  • Poster for Contraband Game

    Contraband Game (Episode 11) 6.0

    Air date: 2026-06-16

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: Leronira introduces the surviving players to the complex rules of the Contraband Game.

  • Poster for Yokoya

    Yokoya (Episode 12) 6.0

    Air date: 2026-06-23

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: The game begins, and both teams lay out the strategies they will follow in the opening rounds.

  • Poster for Fissures

    Fissures (Episode 13) 6.0

    Air date: 2026-06-30

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: Kikuzawa tests his surefire method for detecting contraband, while Akiyama and Nao try to figure out Yokoya.

  • Poster for Dictatorship

    Dictatorship (Episode 14) 7.0

    Air date: 2026-07-07

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: The Country of Day team corners Kikuzawa to make him reveal how he knew Yokoya before entering the game.

  • Poster for Secret Plan

    Secret Plan (Episode 15) 7.0

    Air date: 2026-07-14

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: Akiyama comes up with a plan to compensate for the Country of Day's weaknesses, but Yokoya also makes a move.

  • Poster for Turbulence

    Turbulence (Episode 16) 7.0

    Air date: 2026-07-21

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: Akiyama concocts a new plan to pull his team out of a hopeless situation.

  • Poster for Tip-off

    Tip-off (Episode 17) 6.0

    Air date: 2026-07-28

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: The curtain is pulled back on the Country of Night and the system of control used by Yokoya.

  • Poster for Caution

    Caution (Episode 18) 6.0

    Air date: 2026-08-04

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: Yokoya learns of Akiyama's plot and begins his counter-strategy.

  • Poster for Solidarity

    Solidarity (Episode 19) 6.0

    Air date: 2026-08-11

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: The Contraband Game reaches its climax and the final standings are revealed.

  • Poster for Provocation

    Provocation (Episode 20) 6.0

    Air date: 2026-08-18

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: After the smuggling game ends, it is time to see how much money each player has earned.

  • Poster for Spearhead Match

    Spearhead Match (Episode 21) 6.0

    Air date: 2026-08-25

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: The rules for the Spearhead Match are explained and Fukunaga comes strong out of the gate.

  • Poster for Trap

    Trap (Episode 22) 6.0

    Air date: 2026-09-01

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: Nao notices a contradiction in the Spearhead Match incentives.

  • Poster for Core Match

    Core Match (Episode 23) 6.0

    Air date: 2026-09-08

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: The rules of Seventeen Poker are explained and appear to give Akiyama's opponent an advantage.

  • Poster for Counterattack

    Counterattack (Episode 24) 6.0

    Air date: 2026-09-15

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: Kikuchi uses his natural advantage to get the upper hand on Akiyama.

  • Poster for General Match

    General Match (Episode 25)

    Air date: 2026-09-22

  • Poster for Episode 26

    Episode 26 (Episode 26)

    Air date: 2026-09-29

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