Iconic mystery thriller series is now free to stream in the UK
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Previous Page Next PageAn iconic mystery drama series hailed as ‘paving the way for modern TV’ has officially dropped on ITVX and is free to stream in the UK.
The long-running US cult drama, Lost, will has landed on the streamer just in time for those who are overdue a rewatch or looking to finally binge one of the buzziest shows of the 21st century.
The ABC series, starring Matthew Fox, Dominic Monaghan and Evangeline Lilly, ran from 2004 to 2010 and follows the survivors of a plane crash on a remote tropical island in the South Pacific Ocean.
As our characters scramble to stay alive, we delve into what led each of them here as they begin to uncover a bigger conspiracy at the heart of this disaster.
Created by J. J. Abrams, Damon Lindelof, and Jeffrey Lieber, Lost quickly amassed a cult following before cementing itself as one of the most culturally influential American TV shows of the era.
Lost has a mammoth legacy in 21st-century TV (Picture: ABC/Inc/Everett/Shutterstock) The show has an impressive 86% on Rotten Tomatoes (Picture: ABC Inc/Everett/REX/Shutterstock)The synopsis reads: ‘Their survival is threatened by a number of mysterious entities including polar bears, an unseen creature that roams the jungle, and the island’s malevolent inhabitants.’
The six-season series, largely filmed in Oahu, Hawaii, won several accolades during its time on air, including a Golden Globe and 11 Emmys (from a whopping 54 nominations).
Lost has an impressive 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and has been praised for paving the way for modern TV.
Is Lost one of the best TV shows of all time? Yes No Share on FacebookShare your results Share on XTweet your results‘Simply one of the most extraordinary pieces of art ever made. It demonstrates how ambitious, brilliant, and transcendental the serial format can be,’ Google reviewer Neil Geisler wrote.
‘One of the best shows ever made in my opinion. If you’re willing/ready to binge watch a series, I am sure you won’t be disappointed. All of the characters are great and the show just keeps getting better,’ Joe S echoed.
‘One of the best damn shows that I shall never forget along with it’s amazing characters!! Lost gave me everything I wanted great storyline, suspense, funny, emotional and the cast !!’ Megan Pillay shared.
It’s been praised as one of the most extraordinary pieces of art ever made (Picture: ABC Inc/Everett/REX/Shutterstock) And now it’s available to stream on ITVX imminently (Picture: Touchstone/Abc/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock)Over on X, Mica wrote: ‘We as society don’t talk enough about the fact that the season 1 finale of Lost practically invented cliffhangers and paved the way for modern TV shows.’
And noicebandito warned: ‘I’m not even exaggerating when I say that watching Lost for the first time this year completely ruined my life because there’s literally no other show that can make me feel the way I felt when watching this.’
Zach Silberberg added: ‘If you’ve never seen Lost, do yourself a favor and watch the opening of the pilot. After 20 years it’s just as intense and brutal as ever.’
Lost is available to stream on ITVX.
This article was originally published on March 7, 2025.
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