The Wilds: Season 1

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Prime Video | Season Premiere Date: December 11, 2020

Summary: A group of teenage girls must learn to work together when they are stranded on an island after their plane crashes in this thriller drama series created by Sarah Streicher.

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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Richard Roeper

Dec 11, 2020

This is one strange and compelling and provocative and deeply involving impromptu sleepover. Read full review

Kristen Baldwin

Dec 9, 2020

Of course, the girls aren't there by accident — and each episode of The Wilds balances this mystery with woman-vs.-nature drama and flashbacks to the castaways' pre-crash life. Remarkably, both story tracks remain consistently engrossing throughout all 10 episodes, as the writers skillfully weave urgent island dilemmas with each character's personal challenges. Read full review

Collider Liz Shannon Miller

Dec 14, 2020

Come for the mysteries, stay for the raw emotional catharsis of watching these girls scream. The Wilds is a hell of a ride, and the only downside is that in these uncertain times of production, a second season isn't necessarily guaranteed. And that would be quite a shame, because not only does the final episode of this season leave us with plenty of questions to be answered, but by that point, we've gotten to know these girls so well, we genuinely care what happens to them next. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Dec 9, 2020

It’s not quite in that league [“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Veronica Mars”] yet, but it’s much closer than I expected it to be when it started or when I heard the premise. In many ways, it’s the most surprising show of the season. It's wild. Read full review

Joel Keller

Dec 11, 2020

The Wilds is a show that could have been a kitschy disaster, or one that’s so grim that it turns viewers off. But the girls who have to fend for themselves on this remote island are so well-defined that we’re finding ourselves intrigued by how they’ll change during their time together. Read full review

Hillary Busis

Dec 11, 2020

The show’s earnest charge is a nice change of pace from the bleak, empty cynicism and snark that so often infuse contemporary young adult-aimed TV series. The Wilds has slyer elements as well, particularly a canny critique of hashtag-girlboss corporate feminism that unfolds throughout the season’s second half. It helps, too, that the show looks great. ... Even better, The Wilds is the rare streaming series that earns its length. Read full review

The Guardian Lucy Mangan

Dec 11, 2020

Although the writer doesn’t quite capture the power and zest of authentic teenage – especially female – speech, it at least doesn’t have them communicating in overscripted zingers either. An almost unimpeachable array of performances sell it well, and overall you buy it. Read full review

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MNBA

Jan 19, 2021

Wow. I caught wind that there might be something special here, and then I watched the trailer and thought it didn’t look like it was for me... but then I decided to just watch the first episode to confirm that it wasn’t gonna be for me... and then I watched all 10 episodes in one sitting.Wow. I caught wind that there might be something special here, and then I watched the trailer and thought it didn’t look like it was for me... but then I decided to just watch the first episode to confirm that it wasn’t gonna be for me... and then I watched all 10 episodes in one sitting.

Man, this struck a chord. And I’m no expert on good writing or acting, but I’m gonna go ahead and say that this was good writing and acting- it was to me anyway. It also scratched my Facts of Life itch that’s been itching for over 30 years. This was a Facts of Life x Lost mashup in all the best ways possible.

So damn good. Can’t wait.… Expand

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Leonardu75

Dec 19, 2020

The first episode looks like justa a teenage drama but when starts to show the deppest parts of the girls the real show beggins.

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elliedina

Dec 12, 2020

Brilliant. It’s just absolutely brilliant. Binged it all and I’m in love, season 2 pleaseee

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user1222222

Dec 19, 2020

Great show tackling with todays problems in a deep and original way. Moving, funny and not cliche at all. Acting is superb. Go past first episode, you wont regret it. Dont listen to those saying its a new version of Lost or Lord Of the Flies it is 100% not that. The island is just the stageGreat show tackling with todays problems in a deep and original way. Moving, funny and not cliche at all. Acting is superb. Go past first episode, you wont regret it. Dont listen to those saying its a new version of Lost or Lord Of the Flies it is 100% not that. The island is just the stage for us to meet these characters, their backstories and their deep issues. Cant wait for season 2!… Expand

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Skeletor71

Dec 17, 2020

'It's like LOST, but with girls' is really selling this short. It's more like Survivor, but without Tribal Council. ;-)
No, this is just an awesome show with great acting. The story is a bit on the nose for me, but still entertaining.
I really liked Shelby (Mia Healy) in this and found out'It's like LOST, but with girls' is really selling this short. It's more like Survivor, but without Tribal Council. ;-)
No, this is just an awesome show with great acting. The story is a bit on the nose for me, but still entertaining.
I really liked Shelby (Mia Healy) in this and found out this is her acting debut!… Expand

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Puslinch

Jan 4, 2021

I do not understand why this show is getting rated so high. I honestly couldn't get past the 2nd episode. The acting alone was enough to make it painful to watch. It feels like a soap opera for teens. Perhaps I need to be younger to appreciate it?

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season 2

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  Air Date: May 6, 2022
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  Air Date: December 11, 2020
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