Where can I stream Lord of the Flies?

Lord of the Flies streams on Netflix. It ran for 1 season (2026).

What is the Celluloid Score of Lord of the Flies?

78% — averaged from critic 90%, audience 72%, Metascore 75/100, IMDb 7.4/10, and fan score 78%.

Who created Lord of the Flies?

Lord of the Flies was created by Jack Thorne.

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Lord of the Flies

Item: Lord of the Flies
Rating: 3.5
Author: Sarah Chen

Created by Jack Thorne · 2026 · Last reviewed July 23, 2026

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Answer Summary

Lord of the Flies (2026) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Jack Thorne; streaming on Netflix.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, IMDb, fan). See how we calculate scores.

78%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Averaged from 5 sources

90%Critic Score

72%Audience

75Metascore

7.4IMDb /10

78%Fan Score

Seasons: 1 · 6 episodes
Network: Netflix
Cast: Archie Madekwe, Thaddea Graham, Sean Harris, Evie Picker

Is Lord of the Flies worth watching?

Yes — Lord of the Flies earns a 78% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Jack Thorne and streaming on Netflix.

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.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

What is Lord of the Flies about?

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.

Critic Reviews

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Lord of the Flies Review: Jack Thorne's Netflix Adaptation Divides Audiences

★★★½☆ 3.5/5

Jack Thorne reframes Golding's classic for Netflix with 90% critic heat and 72% audiences — visually striking, pedagogically relevant, never free of prior adaptations' shadow.

Worth it for classroom debate and craft — not the definitive Flies, but a serious 2026 limited series.