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Lord of the Flies, based on the novel by William Golding, is now a four-episode BBC series with a cast of more than 30 boys, featuring Winston Sawyers as Ralph, David McKenna as Piggy, and Lox Pratt as Jack. Much like the book, the 2026 Lord of the Flies TV show explores the themes of civilization vs savagery, loss of innocence, and hunger for power.
The story revolves around survival, where a plane crashes on a remote island, and a group of schoolboys must survive without any adults around. At first, everything seems to go well, and the group is civilly led by Ralph and Piggy.
However, Jack’s hunger for power disrupts the newfound peace. He forms his own tribe and sows fear in the name of a mysterious ‘beast’. The group gradually turns violent, throwing rational thinking out of the window. What follows is absolute savagery and tragedy.
Written by Jack Thorne (Adolescence), the music for Lord of the Flies has been composed by Hans Zimmer, Cristobal Tapia de Veer, and Kara Talve – some of the biggest names in storytelling and music composing.
With a young cast and seasoned writers, Lord of the Flies promises to be a gripping and thought-provoking tale of survival and power. Here's where to watch Lord of the Flies from online and on TV.
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How to watch Lord of the Flies in the UK
In the UK, you can stream all episodes of the Lord of the Flies on BBC iPlayer completely FREE of charge from February 8 onwards.
Or, if you still love the cord, you can also watch the mini-series on BBC One for FREE on Feb 8 at 9pm, with new episodes airing weekly.
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How to watch Lord of the Flies online in US, Canada, Australia and worldwide
Since BBC iPlayer and BBC One are exclusive to the UK, Lord of the Flies is currently unavailable to stream in the US, Canada, and Australia. If things change, we'll update you here.
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Lord of the Flies episode guide
Episode 1: Piggy – The boys try to work out how best to survive after their plane crashes on a desert island.
Episode 2: Jack –Tensions rise as Jack’s hunting jeopardizes a chance of rescue.
Episode 3 Simon – A rival camp is formed as fears about the beast reach new heights.
Episode 4 Ralph – A violent ambush spells trouble for Piggy, and Ralph finds himself outnumbered.
Who is in the cast of Lord of the Flies?
Here's the complete cast of Lord of the Flies
Lox Pratt as Jack
Ike Talbut as Simon
David McKenna as Piggy
Thomas Connor as Roger
Tom Page-Turner as Bill
Jake FJ Miller as Little Un 2
Eliot Turner as Big Un 4
Rafael de Belligny as Robert
Beau Thompson as Philip
Freddie Lee-Grey as Percival
Harrison Metcalf as Frankie
Felix Tandon as William
Xavier Edmead as Peter
Kai Wilson as Jasper
Gus Turner as Big Un (Theodore)
Fred Jones as Johnny
Alfie Kiely as Little Un
Bon Cooper as LittleUn
Daniel Mays as Fred
Tom Goodman-Hill as The Naval Officer
Winston Sawyers as Ralph
Cornelius Brandreth as Maurice
Cassius Flemyng as Eric
Noah Flemyng as Sam
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