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Here are movies and TV shows set in dystopian futures where all or most adults are dead, leaving only children to survive and navigate the world:
Movies
Movies


     "The Tribe" (1999–2003)
     "The Tribe" (1999–2003)
         Plot: A virus wipes out the adult population, leaving children and teenagers to rebuild society. This New Zealand TV series explores the formation of tribes and the struggle for power in the post-apocalyptic world.
         Plot: A virus eliminates the adult population, leaving children and teens to rebuild society. This TV series deals with their struggles to form new social structures.


     "Tomorrow, When the War Began" (2010)
     "Lord of the Flies" (1963, 1990)
         Plot: While not all adults are gone, a group of teenagers must defend their homeland when adults are incapacitated or captured during an invasion.
         Plot: Stranded on a deserted island, a group of boys attempts to govern themselves, with results descending into chaos.
        Rating Note: The original 1963 version has a PG rating.


     "Logan’s Run" (1976)
     "City of Ember" (2008)
         Plot: In a utopian/dystopian future, life ends at 30. While adults technically exist, the society is populated only by younger people, creating an eerie, childlike dynamic in an otherwise advanced world.
         Plot: In an underground city built to protect humanity, young protagonists Lina and Doon must uncover hidden secrets to save their community, as adults fail to take action.


     "Lord of the Flies" (1963, 1990, 2019)
     "The Giver" (2014)
         Plot: A group of boys stranded on an uninhabited island descends into chaos and savagery without adult supervision. While it’s not strictly dystopian, the absence of adults creates a survivalist and anarchic setting.
         Plot: In a dystopian world without emotion or individuality, young Jonas is chosen to learn the truth about his community. While adults exist, much of the focus is on young people and their choices.


     "Girl with All the Gifts" (2016)
     "Holes" (2003)
         Plot: A fungal infection turns adults into zombies, leaving only a few children who are immune but carry the infection. These children navigate a world where adults are either dead or hostile.
         Plot: Set in a desolate camp for juvenile delinquents, children are forced to dig holes as part of a mysterious program. While not post-apocalyptic, adults are largely ineffectual, and the story centers on kids managing their situation.


TV Shows
TV Shows
    "Sweet Tooth" (2021–)
        Plot: A virus wipes out much of the adult population, leaving hybrid children to survive. The focus is on Gus, a hybrid boy, and his journey in this PG-rated adventure.


     "The 100" (2014–2020)
     "The 100" (2014–2020)
         Plot: While initially featuring adults, the show’s premise involves sending 100 juvenile delinquents back to Earth from a space station to see if it’s habitable after a nuclear apocalypse. The younger generation takes the lead in rebuilding society.
         Plot: Young delinquents are sent to a post-apocalyptic Earth to see if it’s habitable after adults fail to solve humanity’s problems. While it includes mild violence, the series is rated TV-PG.


     "Noah’s Castle" (1979)
     "The Tribe" (1999–2003)
         Plot: A British dystopian series where economic collapse leads to rationing and breakdowns in authority, forcing children and families to fend for themselves.
         Plot: Same as above; this is worth noting again for its family-friendly portrayal of children adapting to a world without adults.


    "Sweet Tooth" (2021–)
Books with Potential Adaptations
        Plot: A virus has killed most adults, and hybrid children are being hunted. The story follows Gus, a boy with deer features, as he seeks sanctuary in a crumbling world.
 
Books with Adaptations


     **"The Girl Who Owned a City" by O.T. Nelson
     **"The Girl Who Owned a City" by O.T. Nelson
         Plot: A virus kills everyone over the age of 12, leaving children to fend for themselves. While no direct adaptation exists, the concept has inspired similar dystopian media.
         Plot: A virus kills everyone over 12, leaving children to rebuild society. This classic is aimed at younger audiences and maintains a PG tone.
 
    **"Gone" Series by Michael Grant
        Plot: In a small town, everyone over 15 disappears, leaving children to survive and deal with strange supernatural phenomena. While not yet adapted for the screen, it has dystopian elements similar to "The Tribe."


     "The Maze Runner" (2014)
     **"Gone" Series by Michael Grant (Potential Adaptation)
         Plot: Teenagers are trapped in a mysterious maze with no adults and must work together to escape.
         Plot: Everyone over 15 vanishes, leaving younger kids to manage life in a mysterious dystopia. Though darker at times, it remains a teen-friendly series.
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