If you loved
The Wilds
Sarah Streicher · Series · 2020
What hooked you in The Wilds was the way extreme isolation forces characters to confront their deepest secrets and traumas.
Books on the same thread
We Were Liars
E. Lockhart · Book · 2021
Explores: Privilege, Guilt, Memory.
Like The Wilds, this story explores how complex female friendships are tested by buried secrets and the lasting, destructive impact of trauma on a group of young people.
Where the Crawdads Sing
Delia Owens · Book · 2018
Shares a thread with The Wilds: Survival.
If the survival-against-the-odds narrative of The Wilds kept you watching, you will find a similar haunting intensity in this atmospheric story about a girl isolated by her environment.
The Crash
Freida McFadden · Book · 2025
Shares a thread with The Wilds: Psychological Thriller.
Fans of the psychological twists found in The Wilds will appreciate this journey into a crumbling life where the primary challenge is surviving the unreliable nature of one's own reality.
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
Cheryl Strayed · Book · 2012
Explores: Grief, Self-Discovery, Resilience.
The Wilds captures how trauma shapes character, and this memoir offers a raw, honest look at the same theme, showing how physical endurance becomes a path toward personal resilience.
Films on the same thread
The Wild Robot
Film · 2024
Explores: Artificial Intelligence, Parenthood, Nature vs Technology.
This survival story mirrors The Wilds by placing an unexpected subject on a deserted island, forcing them to navigate the harsh realities of nature while forming an unlikely bond.
Where the Crawdads Sing
Olivia Newman · Film · 2022
Shares a thread with The Wilds: Survival.
Those who enjoyed the social isolation and mystery elements of The Wilds will connect with this portrayal of a young woman forced to survive while being judged by society.
Eden
Film · 2025
Shares 2 threads with The Wilds: Psychological Thriller, Survival Drama.
This film echoes the social experiment premise of The Wilds, focusing on how group dynamics and utopian ideals rapidly disintegrate when people are pushed to their limits in isolation.
The Fallout
Megan Park · Film · 2021
Shares a thread with The Wilds: Teen Drama.
The Wilds excels at showing how teens process life-altering events together, a focus shared by this film as it tracks the emotional aftermath of a shared, traumatic experience.
Podcasts on the same thread
The White Vault
Fool and Scholar Productions · Podcast · 2026
If the dread and psychological suspense of The Wilds resonated with you, this audio drama offers a similar experience as a team encounters terrifying mysteries in a frozen, isolated environment.
The Truth
The Truth · Podcast · 2026
The Wilds thrives on its unpredictable, cinematic storytelling, and this podcast delivers that same suspenseful, high-stakes atmosphere through a series of short, immersive stories that challenge your perspective.
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Common questions
Is The Wilds about a group of girls on an island?
Yes, The Wilds follows a group of teen girls from diverse backgrounds who must survive on a deserted island after a plane crash. They face challenges while navigating their personal traumas, secrets, and the social dynamics of living in isolation together.
Was the plane crash in The Wilds an accident?
No, the plane crash in The Wilds was not an accident. While the teen girls believe they are simply trying to survive after being stranded, the series reveals that they were placed on the island as part of a deliberate and mysterious experiment.
Are there secrets kept by the characters in The Wilds?
Yes, the characters in The Wilds arrive on the island carrying various secrets and past traumas. As the castaways clash and bond during their fight for survival, they gradually learn more about each other and the hidden truths they have been concealing from one another.
Does The Wilds focus on the girls' backstories?
Yes, The Wilds explores the lives of the teen girls by examining the traumas they endured before the plane crash. The narrative balances their struggle for survival on the island with the complex personal histories that shaped each character before they were stranded.