Lord of the Flies Hits Netflix in the U.S. in 2026 (Jack Thorne’s Four-Part BBC Adaptation)

In this quick news hit, Frank breaks down Netflix picking up the U.S. rights to Lord of the Flies, the BBC’s four-episode TV adaptation of William Golding’s classic novel. He highlights why the creative pedigree matters here, with Adolescence writer Jack Thorne on scripting duties, and why this being the first TV adaptation makes it a bigger deal than it might sound at first. U.S. release timing is still TBD, but the window is set for 2026.

• 00:00 The news: Lord of the Flies is headed to the U.S.

• 00:06 Format details: a four-episode drama, recently released on the BBC

• 00:12 Why it stands out: written by Jack Thorne (Adolescence)

• 00:16 The deal: Netflix has U.S. distribution rights

• 00:20 Release window: 2026, date not announced yet

• 00:27 Wrap-up and social update promise

• Netflix has acquired the U.S. rights to the BBC’s Lord of the Flies limited series.

• It’s a four-episode adaptation and the first time Golding’s novel has been adapted for TV.

• Jack Thorne is writing, coming off Adolescence, which has been a major awards player.

• There’s no specific U.S. date yet, only a 2026 release window.

• Expect more updates once Netflix locks in the exact drop date.

• “Netflix now has the rights for it, and they’re going to be distributing it here for us.”

• “They haven’t given a date yet, only that it’s 2026.”

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