During its six-year run on ABC, Lost completely changed the landscape of television, and now that it’s streaming on Netflix, audiences can go back and experience it all over again. Created by Jeffrey Lieber, J.J. Abrams, and Damon Lindelof, Lost first premiered in 2004. The series told the story of Oceanic Flight 815 after it crashed on an isolated island, leaving Lost’s many characters stranded and seeking safety. However, Lost was not just a survival story. In fact, one part of its lasting legacy was the show’s ability to deceive its audience episode after episode.

Television series come and go on Netflix, but Lost’s arrival to the platform is a big deal. Lost is often considered as one of the greatest TV shows of all time. During its tenure, it won various awards, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in 2005 and the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama in 2006. For viewers who haven’t seen Lost, or know very little about it, this is the perfect opportunity to experience what millions of viewers watched from 2004 to 2010.

Lost Is Streaming On Netflix From July 1, 2024

Audiences Can Start Lost Today

Lost is available to stream on Netflix on July 1, 2024. The ABC series had six seasons in total, with every Lost season consisting of a different number of episodes. Lost season 1 has 25 episodes, season 2 has 24, season 3 has 23, season 4 has 14, season 5 has 17, and season 6 has 18. In this way, Lost is longer than the average television series that streams on Netflix today. The show is definitely worthy of a binge, but it may take viewers longer to watch than other shows.

Notably, because of Lost’s incredible television legacy, first-time viewers have two options when delving into the series. First, audiences can read up on Lost’s biggest mysteries and moments in order to prepare themselves for the highs and lows of the television series. On the other hand, newcomers could also avoid reading anything at all about Lost, and go in blind. This may be the more exciting way to tackle the series. Those who want to know nothing should be prepared for major shocks and the earth-shattering Lost finale.

Why Lost Is A Great Mystery TV Show

Lost Keeps Viewers Guessing

It’s obvious that Lost has been lauded by critics and audiences, but those who haven’t seen the show likely want to know what makes it so good. Essentially, it comes down to the story. At first glance, Lost presented itself as a deserted island, survival show, but there was so much more to it than that. From the very first scene, Lost set up mysteries that could take the entire series to figure out. There wasn’t just one big mystery either. Lost was filled with questions and confusion that would keep viewers on the edge of their seats every single season.

Another amazing aspect of Lost was its pacing. The showrunners were not generous when it came to giving up the show’s secrets. In fact, audiences had to work hard to understand what was going on during its original run. In this way, Lost was constantly engaging. The whole point of a mystery show is to keep audiences guessing, yet Lost clearly did it better than most. Nowadays, shows have so few episodes each season, so it is impressive that Lost could keep its viewers gripped throughout seasons with 15 episodes or more.

How Lost Influenced & Changed Television

Lost Made TV A Real-Life Discussion

Lost’s mysteries helped make it a great show, but they were also the reason why Lost changed the television landscape. At the time that Lost was premiering, the show became a cultural phenomenon. Viewers would openly discuss the series, online and in real life, swapping theories and ideas. In this way, watching television became a group experience rather than an individual one. This trend of bonding over television ramped up with Lost but has persisted to this day. In fact, the advent of social media has only increased discussions around media.

Furthermore, Lost’s storytelling methods affected all the television that came after it. Lost proved that shows do not have to be linear or clear-cut. Showrunners can be sneaky and hide the truth, and audiences will still be invested. Overall, Lost showed that cinematic TV could work. Plus, Lost was one of the first shows to highlight its showrunners and give itself an end date. All in all, Lost created the trail that TV follows today, which makes it definitely worth the watch.