Critical response On review aggregator
Rotten Tomatoes, the first season received an approval rating of 93% based on 27 critic reviews, with an average rating of 7.4/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "An addictive thriller that also captures the complex lives of teenage girls,
The Wilds is worth getting lost in."
Metacritic gave the first season a weighted average score of 76 out of 100 based on 11 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Kristen Baldwin of
Entertainment Weekly gave the series a B+ and wrote, "Here, the mystery isn't so much why these girls are on the island as how being there will change them—and I, for one, want to go back."
Richard Roeper of
Chicago Sun-Times gave the series 3.5 out of 4 stars and said, "What's so impressive about
The Wilds is how creator
Sarah Streicher and the deeply talented young cast members immerse us in this world so quickly and create an almost instant interest and empathy for these eight teenage girls." The show has received praise from critics and advocacy groups for its diverse cast, which includes indigenous and queer characters, and its "front-and-center" depiction of
same-sex relationships. On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season holds an approval rating of 86% based on 28 critic reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The website's critics consensus states, "
The Wilds gets a little lost after expanding its ensemble at the expense of its original hook, but the core cast remains as watchable as ever." The second season received a score of 62 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 9 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Accolades The Wilds was nominated for the
Outstanding Drama Series category for the
GLAAD Media Awards in 2021. ==References==