# Lord of the Flies (2026) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/lord-of-the-flies-2026/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 78% |
| Critic Score | 90% |
| Audience Score | 72% |
| Metascore | 75/100 |
| IMDb | 7.4/10 |
| Fan Score | 78% |
| Creator | Jack Thorne |
| Platform | Netflix |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
| Seasons | 1 (6 episodes) |
| Language | English |
| Country | United Kingdom |

## Quick answer

Lord of the Flies (2026) is a Drama, Thriller series created by Jack Thorne, streaming on Netflix. It holds a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended — averaged from critic reviews (90%), audience ratings (72%), Metascore (75/100), IMDb (7.4/10), and fan ratings (78%) across 1 season.

## Critics consensus

Jack Thorne's 90% Tomatometer adaptation divides audiences at 72% — visually striking and pedagogically relevant, but critics note it never fully escapes the shadow of prior film versions or Golding's dated gender politics.

## Synopsis

When a plane crash strands a group of British schoolboys on a remote island, civilization's thin veneer cracks under hunger, fear, and the seductive logic of violence. Jack Thorne's Netflix adaptation reframes William Golding's classic with contemporary casting and a visual language that treats the island as both paradise and courtroom.

## Cast

Archie Madekwe, Thaddea Graham, Sean Harris, Evie Picker

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Lord of the Flies worth watching?**
Lord of the Flies holds a 78% Celluloid Score. It comes recommended overall. Jack Thorne's 90% Tomatometer adaptation divides audiences at 72% — visually striking and pedagogically relevant, but critics note it never fully escapes the shadow of prior film versions or Golding's dated gender politics.

**Where can I stream Lord of the Flies?**
Lord of the Flies streams on Netflix. It ran for 1 season (2026).

**Who created Lord of the Flies?**
Lord of the Flies was created by Jack Thorne.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Lord of the Flies?**
78% — the average of five public sources: critics 90%, audience 72%, Metascore 75/100, IMDb 7.4/10, and fan score 78%.

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