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Limited Series – Lord of the Flies

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Stranded on an island, a gang of schoolboys creates their own community - but when the rules vanish, the beast within awakens.
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Lord of the Flies — Limited Series

Lord of the Flies — Limited Series

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Critics Consensus

Fleshing out William Golding's text with thoughtful observations about boyhood and sharpened by a uniformly terrific troupe of child actors, this retelling of Lord of the Flies seizes the conch shell and commands attention.

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Elijah Gonzalez AV Club Jun 9
A-
Between sharp writing, a fantastic crop of young actors, and Marc Munden’s masterful direction that captures naive wonder and unspeakable horrors, you’ve never seen this familiar tale quite like this. Go to Full Review
Chris Vognar Boston Globe May 13
The kids are all great, but the standout is McKenna, who turns Piggy into a pitiable hero who finds that sometimes decency simply doesn’t pay. Go to Full Review
Alan Sepinwall What's Alan Watching? (Ghost.io) May 6
It understands why the story has resonated for over 70 years, and become a middle school English class perennial -- and the ways in which it feels especially, unfortunately, timely at the moment. Go to Full Review
Steve Murray ArtsATL Jun 23
It recalls the 1970s film freakouts of directors like Nicolas Roeg (Don’t Look Now, Walkabout) or Ken Russell (Altered States). Take that as a recommendation -- or a warning. Go to Full Review
Neely Swanson Beverly Hills Courier May 29
It was nothing less than a slog to power through these beautiful but uninteresting episodes. Go to Full Review
Robert W. Butler Butler's Cinema Scene May 27
It may not be perfect, but it’s about as good a cinematic interpretation of this modern classic as we’re likely to see. Go to Full Review
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Jeannette D @JeannyT 45m It's a 10/10 for me. Not familiar with the source material, I was hoping the story would entail the factions growing and fortresses being built. it ends with just four episodes. Gripping all the way through though. Maybe except the ending. It hits but I would have wanted some big fat karma on the antagonist. See more Ebony H @EbyBloom 7h While it's been good and I was pleasantly surprised by the kids' acting, there's just so many unnecessary filters and weird camera shots that are distracting. See more Robert Z @RobertZ 12h This story takes me back to political-science class in college. Fantastic and provocative. A young boy fantasy (being left alone to their own device,) and horror (being left alone to their own device,) come to life. See more T T @peachpie 4d It was amazing, it had amazing visuals that still keep me up at night. Very impressive acting from the children, the cinematography made me feel like I was going insane along with the kids in a good way. Episodes three and four were very emotional, if you have been thinking about watching this I recommend doing so. See more rsderek81 T. @rsderek81 Jun 27 Really well done on all levels! Superb acting. Visceral and tragically beautiful. I have no idea why the audience score is so low. Trust the critics on this one ☝🏼 See more Kit T @Kit1000_1 Jun 26 One of the most compelling adaptations I've seen. Incredible cinematography: rich, saturated, highly detailed and dreamlike, throbbing with movement and unseen life. The young actors were great. Mostly naturalistic but adopting the menacing mania easily as they slid into madness. Highly suspenseful. Maybe don't watch right before bed! See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 8, 2026 Piggy Following a plane crash, a group of young boys become stranded on a tropical island; Ralph attempts to lead the boys, with help from the intellectual Piggy, in the hope of escaping from their current situation, but a power struggle arises with Jack. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 8, 2026 Jack Tensions rise as Jack's hunting jeopardizes a chance of rescue. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 8, 2026 Simon A rival camp is formed as fears about the beast reach new heights. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 8, 2026 Ralph A violent ambush spells trouble for Piggy and Ralph finds himself outnumbered. Details

Season Info

Director
Marc Munden
Executive Producer
Joel Wilson, Jack Thorne, Marc Munden, Jamie Campbell
Screenwriter
Jack Thorne, William Golding
Network
Netflix
Genre
Drama, Adventure
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Feb 8, 2026