The Great Escape 2018
What is The Great Escape?
The Great Escape is a television series first released in 2018. Catalogued under Comedy, Reality.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2018
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 63
- Runtime
- 80 minutes
- First aired
- Jul 1, 2018
- Last aired
- Aug 20, 2025
- Original language
- KO
- Origin
- KR
- Networks
- tvN, TVING
- Genres
- Comedy, Reality
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.9/10 from 10 votes
- Format
- 5 seasons · 63 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~80 minutes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Networks
- tvN, TVING
Where to watch in United States
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How long to binge?
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The Great Escape is a television series first released in 2018. Catalogued under Comedy, Reality. Produced and broadcast by tvN, TVING. Current status: Returning Series. Spans 5 seasons and 63 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Cast members attempt to escape from a secret room in this large-scale variety game show.”
- engaging premise
- large-scale production
- limited information on format
- niche appeal
Watch it if you enjoy variety shows focused on escape room challenges.
The show is a game show format suitable for general audiences.
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Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Private Gambling Hall (1) Mytharc Jul 1, 2018
- E2 Private Gambling Hall (2) Core Jul 8, 2018
- E3 Abandoned Hospital (1) Core Jul 15, 2018
- E4 Abandoned Hospital (2) Core Jul 22, 2018
- E5 Korea Genome Bank (1) Core Jul 29, 2018
- E6 Korea Genome Bank (2) / Evil Prison (1) Core Aug 5, 2018
- E7 Evil Prison (2) Core Aug 12, 2018
- E8 Evil Prison (3) Core Aug 19, 2018
- E9 Bunker (1) Core Aug 26, 2018
- E10 Bunker (2) Core Sep 2, 2018
- E11 Taeyang Girls' High School (1) Core Sep 9, 2018
- E12 Taeyang Girls' High School (2) Mytharc Sep 16, 2018
- E13 Season 1 Review Mytharc Sep 23, 2018
Season 2 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Mirae University (1) Mytharc Mar 17, 2019
- E2 Mirae University (2) Core Mar 24, 2019
- E3 Buam-dong Residence (1) Core Mar 31, 2019
- E4 Buam-dong Residence (2) Core Apr 7, 2019
- E5 Mugan Prison (1) Core Apr 14, 2019
- E6 Mugan Prison (2) Core Apr 21, 2019
- E7 Hope Institute (1) Core Apr 28, 2019
- E8 Hope Institute (2) Core May 5, 2019
- E9 St. Matthew Jo's Psychiatric Hospital (1) Core May 12, 2019
- E10 St. Matthew Jo's Psychiatric Hospital (2) Core May 19, 2019
- E11 Murder Prison (1) Core May 26, 2019
- E12 Murder Prison (2) Mytharc Jun 2, 2019
- E13 Season 2 Review Mytharc Jun 9, 2019
Season 3 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Time Machine Laboratory (1) Mytharc Mar 1, 2020
- E2 Time Machine Laboratory (2) Core Mar 8, 2020
- E3 Zombie Factory (1) Core Mar 15, 2020
- E4 Zombie Factory (2) Core Mar 22, 2020
- E5 Dark Villa (1) Core Mar 29, 2020
- E6 Dark Villa (2) Core Apr 5, 2020
- E7 Achaland (1) Core May 3, 2020
- E8 Achaland (2) Core May 10, 2020
- E9 Bread Factory (1) Core May 17, 2020
- E10 Bread Factory (2) Core May 24, 2020
- E11 Mysterious Bunker Core May 31, 2020
- E12 Back To The Gyeongseong Mytharc Jun 7, 2020
- E13 Season 3 Review Mytharc Jun 14, 2020
Season 4 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Back To The Ahan I Mytharc Jul 11, 2021
- E2 Back To The Ahan II Core Jul 18, 2021
- E3 Luckyland I Core Jul 25, 2021
- E4 Luckyland II Core Aug 1, 2021
- E5 Jeoksong Prison I Core Aug 8, 2021
- E6 Jeoksong Prison II Core Aug 15, 2021
- E7 Crazy House I Core Aug 22, 2021
- E8 Crazy House II Core Aug 29, 2021
- E9 3rd Industrial Complex I Core Sep 5, 2021
- E10 3rd Industrial Complex II Core Sep 12, 2021
- E11 Haneul Shelter I Core Sep 19, 2021
- E12 Haneul Shelter II Mytharc Sep 26, 2021
- E13 Behind The Scenes Special Mytharc Oct 3, 2021
Season 5 · 11 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Breaking Tomb I Mytharc Jul 23, 2025
- E2 Breaking Tomb II Core Jul 23, 2025
- E3 Joseon's Murderer I Core Jul 30, 2025
- E4 Joseon's Murderer II Core Jul 30, 2025
- E5 This is New World (1) Core Aug 6, 2025
- E6 This is New World (2) Core Aug 6, 2025
- E7 Secret of the Abandoned Mine (1) Core Aug 13, 2025
- E8 Secret of the Abandoned Mine (2) Core Aug 13, 2025
- E9 New Humans (1) Core Aug 20, 2025
- E10 New Humans (2) Mytharc Aug 20, 2025
- E11 Episode 11 Mytharc
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of The Great Escape?
The show features members attempting to escape from a secret room.
What genre is this show?
It is a variety game show.
When was the show released?
The series was released in 2018.
What is the primary activity in the show?
The members participate in escape room challenges.
Is this a scripted drama?
No, it is categorized as a variety game show.
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