Where to Watch Wild Things in the US

Wild Things is currently streaming in Australia on Netflix and Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and in the US on fuboTV and Philo, and it rewards the patience it asks of you. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 2,025 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Kevin Bacon leads a cast that never overplays its hand. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Netflix.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Wild Things is worth clearing space for. Wild Things trusts its audience to sit with discomfort instead of resolving it too quickly. When teen-socialite Kelly Van Ryan and troubled bad girl Suzie Toller accuse guidance counselor Sam Lombardo of rape, he's suspended by the school, rejected by the town, and fighting to get his life back. One cop suspects conspiracy, but nothing is what it seems... Kevin Bacon and Matt Dillon lead a cast that treats the material with real seriousness. It hit screens in 1998. What elevates Wild Things is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Drama fans who appreciate slow-burn storytelling will feel right at home with Wild Things. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Kevin Bacon is the centre of it, and it is one of their strongest performances on record. The patience it asks of you early on is paid back with interest.