This show dives into a group of teenage girls stuck on a deserted island after a plane crash. They fight to survive and uncover secrets about themselves. Themes of identity, friendship and power struggles pop up throughout. With a diverse cast and rich character growth, it’s no wonder people rave about it. So, ready to see where you fit in?

Meet the characters from The Wilds

Fatin Jadmani

Okay, Fatin is the kind of person who walks into a room and you immediately know someone spoke truth or dish — fierce, funny, and a little bit theatrical. She’s sharp as a tack and not afraid to call out BS, but also secretly craves being seen as “normal” sometimes (don’t tell her I said that). Ambitious? Yes. Dramatic? Also yes — in the best way, like a glitter bomb of opinions and one-liners. She’s loyal when it counts but will roast you in five languages if you cross her, and I swear she keeps a notebook of clever comebacks just in case.

Dot Campbell

Dot is loud in the best, most complicated sense — tough, religious, blunt, but with this weirdly soft center that sneaks out at the most inconvenient times. She’s the “old soul” of the group, moral compass and occasional drill sergeant, and also bakes weirdly perfect muffins when stressed (or is that a rumor? maybe both). She’ll judge you openly and then fix your shoelace, which is sort of her thing: stern exterior, clandestine kindness. Also, she claims to hate modern tech but probably has a secret playlist she listens to on repeat.

Martha Blackburn

Martha is the privileged, sharply organized chaos — she plans like it’s oxygen and panics like it’s a sport, but somehow keeps a polished braid while doing both. She can be controlling and very surface-level in a way that’s almost performance art, but underneath there’s a squishy, anxious kid who just wants to be liked (don’t tell the choreography teacher). She speaks in clipped, perfectly enunciated sentences and then will burst into useless gossip, which makes her oddly lovable. Also collects seashells? Maybe, or that could be a metaphor — I’m not sure, but it feels right.

Rachel Reid

Rachel gives you “soft, complicated, watchful” energy — gentle, anxious, and with this persistent undercurrent of grief or worry that she carries like a familiar sweater. She’s empathetic and caretaking, capable of real tenderness but also prone to spiraling thoughts and over-apologizing when she hasn’t done anything wrong. There’s a steadiness to her voice that makes people trust her, and then a quiet intensity that surprises you (in a good-but-awkward way). She hums to herself a lot? Maybe it’s nervous habit or a coping thing — either way, it’s oddly soothing.

Nora Reid

Nora is blunt, practical, and has the kind of dry humor that sneaks up on you and then makes you spit out your drink. She’s gritty, protective, and suspicious of sentimentality but secretly loves sappy movies (shh), so she’s a walking contradiction and that’s the whole point. She takes care of things — and people — with a kind of fierce efficiency, then acts like she “wasn’t trying” when praised. Also collects tiny keychains from places she’s never been? That might be a lie or a metaphor, I can’t remember, but it sounds exactly like her.

Toni Shalifoe

Toni is smart, steady, and the kind of person who notices things nobody else does — calm strategist vibes with a history that makes her quietly intense. She can be guarded and sharp, but when she opens up it’s like reading the only honest page in a diary; deep loyalty under a cool exterior. She’s organized to a fault (labels! lists!) and also deadly when provoked, but not in an angry way — more like “I knew this would work” way. Oh and she probably has like three different emergency plans in her head at all times and small safety pins in her pockets.

Leah Rilke

Leah is chaos with a cause — messy, loud, gorgeous in a broken-glass way, and fiercely opinionated about everything, especially injustice. She’s witty and raw, jokes that cut and then immediately apologizes because she didn’t mean to hurt you, which is kind of her whole vibe. She’s emotional and brave in a way that sometimes veers into reckless, and you never quite know if she’s about to hug you or start a revolution. Also, she hoards odd little things like condiments from restaurants? That sounds ridiculous but honestly fits her.