MGM+ Treasure Island Opens at 14% on Rotten Tomatoes
The new MGM+ adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel holds a 14% score from 7 reviews, one of 2026's lowest-rated scripted series.
The new MGM+ drama Treasure Island has debuted on Rotten Tomatoes with a 14% score based on 7 reviews, with only one of those reviews positive, according to screenrant.com.
That places the series among the lowest-rated scripted shows of 2026, just behind Netflix's animated original Alley Cats, which sits at 20%. It is also the lowest-rated show to date for its leads, David Oyelowo and Hayley Atwell.
The adaptation follows a young Jim Hawkins and his mother, Beth, as they come to take hold of Captain Flint's treasure map. Oyelowo plays Long John Silver, Atwell plays Bess Hawkins, Tom Sweet plays Jim Hawkins, Jack Huston plays Aaron Graham, and Tomer Capone plays Billy Bones.
The series draws on Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Treasure Island, a 143-year-old classic. Netflix's Alley Cats, the animated title just ahead of it in the rankings, features Ricky Gervais among its voice cast.
Quick answers
What is the Rotten Tomatoes score for MGM+'s Treasure Island?
The series holds a 14% score based on 7 reviews, with only one positive review.
Who stars in MGM+'s Treasure Island?
David Oyelowo plays Long John Silver, Hayley Atwell plays Bess Hawkins, Tom Sweet plays Jim Hawkins, Jack Huston plays Aaron Graham, and Tomer Capone plays Billy Bones.
What is Treasure Island about?
It centers on a young Jim Hawkins and his mother, Beth, as they come to take hold of Captain Flint's treasure map.