Searxng/Lord of the Flies Netflix TV Stephen King calls Netflix's Lord of the Flies a "remarkable" adaptation. Stream the intense four-episode miniseries now. May 6, 2026 AceShowbiz - Lord of the Flies on Netflix has earned high praise from acclaimed horror author Stephen King, who described the series as a "remarkable" adaptation of William Golding's 72-year-old survival novel. King shared his enthusiastic response just one day after the series' debut on the streaming platform, highlighting the show's intense and haunting portrayal of a group of boys stranded on a deserted island.