Lost (2004)
Kernel Score: 94% · 4,926 ratings
Genres: Mystery, Action & Adventure, Drama
First aired: 2004-09-22
Seasons: 6 · 118 episodes
Is Lost worth watching?
Must-watch. Plane-crash survivors on a mysterious island fight to live while the island reveals secrets. It built a huge audience with its puzzles and characters, though not everyone loves where it ends up.
Watch it if you
- like mystery-box storytelling
- enjoy large ensemble casts
- want a show to binge and discuss
Skip it if you
- need every question answered
- dislike supernatural turns
Best for: Binge weekend
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Lost
- Stream: Hulu, Fubo
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Stripped of everything, the survivors of a horrific plane crash must work together to stay alive. But the island holds many secrets.
Lost parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that this TV-14 mystery drama follows plane-crash survivors facing danger and secrets on a mysterious island.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — The series opens with a horrific plane crash and features survival peril and threatening island dangers throughout.
- Language: Some — Moderate language consistent with a TV-14 drama.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Shows like Lost
If you liked Lost, these are the shows we'd watch next.
- Dark (2017) — 93%: Mind-bending mystery with timelines, secrets and a strange town.
- Severance (2022) — 96%: Mystery-driven drama with a dark, strange premise.
- Squid Game (2021) — 88%: High-stakes survival drama with a varied cast.
- Alice in Borderland (2020) — 86%: Survivors in a strange world that keeps shifting.
- Outer Banks (2020) — 91%: Adventure and treasure-hunt mystery with a young cast.
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) — 93%: Smart, character-driven sci-fi with long-form stories.
Cast
- Matthew Fox as Jack Shephard
- Evangeline Lilly as Kate Austen
- Terry O'Quinn as John Locke
- Josh Holloway as James Sawyer
- Michael Emerson as Benjamin Linus
- Jorge Garcia as Hurley Reyes
- Naveen Andrews as Sayid Jarrah
- Jeff Fahey as Frank Lapidus
- Henry Ian Cusick as Desmond Hume
- Nestor Carbonell as Richard Alpert
Lost FAQ
Is Lost worth watching?
Must-watch. Plane-crash survivors on a mysterious island fight to live while the island reveals secrets. It built a huge audience with its puzzles and characters, though not everyone loves where it ends up.
Where can I watch Lost?
In the US you can stream Lost on Hulu and Fubo and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is Lost OK for kids?
Lost is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that this TV-14 mystery drama follows plane-crash survivors facing danger and secrets on a mysterious island.
What shows are like Lost?
If you liked Lost, try Dark, Severance, Squid Game and Alice in Borderland.