The Society

When everyone else mysteriously vanishes from their wealthy town, the teen residents of West Ham must forge their own society to survive.

The Society (2019) is an American Netflix teen survival drama created by Christopher Keyser. When the students of West Ham high return from a school camping trip, they find their wealthy town completely emptied, its exits blocked and outside communication cut off. Kathryn Newton plays Allie Pressman, Alex Fitzalan plays Harry Bingham, and Jack Mulhern plays Gareth 'Grizz' Visser, all navigating a fragile new order without parents or teachers. The engine of the series is a practical struggle: the group must divide labor, ration resources, and settle disputes while a murder demands an investigation. Each episode pushes alliances and personal boundaries to a breaking point. The show runs for a single ten-episode season of roughly fifty minutes each, and its shape is one continuing story rather than a case of the week. Set in a contemporary American suburb, its atmosphere is claustrophobic and tense, with a dark, unsettling mood. Fans of Lord of the Flies, Yellowjackets and The Leftovers will find resonance in its study of youth, power and grief under pressure.

Audiences found The Society a dark, intriguing survival drama with a strong premise, though its bleakness and uneven tone divided viewers.

• Lord of the Flies (1990)teen survival in an isolated community, social order breaking down, serialized mystery
• Yellowjacketsteen ensemble drama, dark tones, mystery and interpersonal conflict under pressure
• The Leftoversadults vanish and teens are left to fend for themselves in a sealed town

Created by

Christopher Keyser

Release Date

2019-05-10

Episode runtime

50 min

Rating

7.1 / 10 (646)

What is The Society about?

After their town of West Ham inexplicably empties during a school camping trip, teenagers must build their own society, solve a murder, and survive without adults.

What is The Society like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Society as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is The Society violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Society as moderate.

What did critics think of The Society?

Audiences found The Society a dark, intriguing survival drama with a strong premise, though its bleakness and uneven tone divided viewers.

Which shows are like The Society?

Shows with a similar feel include Lord of the Flies (1990), Yellowjackets, and The Leftovers.

How long is The Society?

The Society: 1 season, 10 episodes.

Is The Society still running?

No, The Society was canceled.

Where can I watch The Society?

In United States, The Society streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.