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Lord of the Flies

Seen it?

2026 | 1 seasons | 58 min | Drama, Action & Adventure

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a small audience. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for action fans. If you loved The 100 or Lost, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 4 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

After a plane crash, a group of schoolboys find themselves stranded on a tropical island without adults. Ralph is elected leader and, with the help of the intelligent Piggy, strives to maintain order and civilization. Jack, responsible for the signal fire, becomes increasingly focused on hunting and power struggles. This leads to tensions within the group, gradually pushing the boys from hope and structure into chaos and tragedy.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Limited series that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 762K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Jack Thorne

  • Winston SawyersRalph
  • David McKennaNicholas "Piggy"
  • Lox PrattJack Merridew
  • Ike TalbutSimon Camborne
  • Thomas ConnorRoger
  • Cornelius BrandrethMaurice
  • Cassius FlemyngEric
  • Noah FlemyngSam
  • Harrison MetcalfFrankie
  • Rafael de BellignyRobert