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A boy brandishes a sharp stick in Lord of the Flies 2026

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Premieres Frbruary 8 at 6am on BBC iPlayer

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.

How to watch Lord of the Flies from anywhere

If you're keen to watch Lord of the Flies but you're away from the UK and access to the show is geo-blocked, then you could use a VPN to access it (assuming you're not breaching any broadcaster T&Cs, of course). You may be surprised by how simple it is to do. Plus, we have a great 70% discount on our #1 VPN...

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.

Outside the UK tonight? If you're currently traveling outside the UK, you can use a VPN to watch UK TV from abroad. We recommend NordVPN.

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.

If you're a Brit traveling abroad, you can always use a VPN to unblock BBC iPlayer and watch Lord of the Flies as you would at home.

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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

How to watch Lord of the Flies from anywhere – it's FREE