Lost was a cultural phenomenon. Love it or hate it, there is no denying its reach, popularity, and enduring legacy as one of the most successful shows of all time. Debuting in 2004 and becoming a hit fairly quickly due to a bombastic opening episode, Lost starts with a plane crashing and landing on a seemingly deserted island, forcing the passengers to fend for themselves away from society. Initially, the series might seem to tell a survivor-type story, but it gradually reveals itself to be a twist-driven mystery epic that loves to throw out questions (and, occasionally, an answer). The first three seasons are almost universally loved, while the following three are considerably more polarizing. Lost also ends with one of the most divisive finales in TV history, a reaction that has arguably helped fuel its legacy.
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Bolstered by a fantastic and well-rounded cast, Lost is, ultimately, a singular experience, even if it is far from perfect. Since 2010, fans have been yearning to find something new that could fill that Lost-shaped hole in their hearts. Honestly, there are not too many options out there, but we have received a fair few great mystery series in the last few years. If you loved Lost, check out these shows.
7 Dark
A German Supernatural Sci-Fi Mystery Series
Dark
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- 2017 - 2020
WHERE TO WATCH
- Cast
- Louis Hofmann, Lisa Vicari, Andreas Pietschmann, Maja Schöne, Stephan Kampwirth, Paul Lux, Jördis Triebel, Karoline Eichhorn, Axel Werner, Barbara Philipp, Christian Pätzold, Deborah Kaufmann, Hans Diehl, Julika Jenkins, Natascha Paulick, Nina Kronjäger, Nina Weniger, Oliver Masucci, Werner Wölbern, Eric Bouwer, Felix Kramer, Katharina Spiering, Anna König, Jakob Diehl, Lena Dörrie, Moritz Jahn, Nele Trebs, Sammy Scheuritzel, Tom Jahn
- Directors
- Baran bo Odar
- Writers
- Marc O. Seng, Martin Behnke, Ronny Schalk
- Seasons
- 3
- Streaming Service(s)
- Netflix
In 2017, Netflix released the series Dark, and it was considered a spiritual homage to Lost, with a tight mystery-focused narrative surrounding the disappearance of two children in the fictional town of Winden, Germany. The story spans multiple generations of four families as their secrets are revealed in pursuit of the truth.
With sci-fi being heavily present throughout, the use of time travel is crucial to solving the complex mysteries of Dark. For fans missing the mysteries of the island in Lost, the town of Winden has plenty for them to dive into.
6 From
A New Horror Show From The Creative Team Behind Lost
From
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- February 20, 2022
- Cast
- Harold Perrineau, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Eion Bailey, David Alpay, Elizabeth Saunders, Scott McCord, Shaun Majumder, Ricky He, Chloe Van Landschoot, Pegah Ghafoori, Corteon Moore, Avery Konrad, Hannah Cheramy, Simon Webster, Elizabeth Moy, Deborah Grover, Angela Moore, Vox Smith, Paul Zinno, Kaelen Ohm, Robert Joy, A.J. Simmons, Samantha Brown, Benjamin Clost, Sam Haynes
- Directors
- Jack Bender, Brad Turner, Alexandra La Roche, Bruce McDonald, Jeff Renfroe
- Writers
- Vivian Lee, Kristen Layden, Brigitte Hales, Jeff Pinkner, John Griffin
- Seasons
- 3
- Creator(s)
- John Griffin
- Streaming Service(s)
- MGM+
For fans of Lost who like their mysteries with a horror twist, look no further than From. With Jack Bender and Jeff Pinkner, the producers behind Lost, working on From, and sharing a star with Harold Perrineau in the lead, this could be the ideal series for fans who miss Lost.
Set in a mysterious town in the middle of nowhere, once a resident enters, they are unable to leave, and deadly creatures stalk the night. The mystery surrounding the town and the residents looking to escape drive the plot forward, whilst threats lurk in the shadows. For fans of Lost who are looking for a horror-filled mystery, From is a great show to watch.
5 Yellowjackets
A Psychological Thriller Series
Yellowjackets
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- 2021 - 2026-00-00
WHERE TO WATCH
- Cast
- Melanie Lynskey, Tawny Cypress, Sophie Nélisse, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sophie Thatcher, Samantha Hanratty, Steven Krueger, Warren Kole, Christina Ricci, Juliette Lewis, Sarah Desjardins, Courtney Eaton, Liv Hewson, Kevin Alves, Alexa Barajas, Ella Purnell, Simone Kessell, Lauren Ambrose, Nia Sondaya, Mya Lowe, Alex Wyndham, Elijah Wood, Jenna Burgess, Nicole Maines, Jane Widdop, Rukiya Bernard, Luciano Leroux, John Cameron Mitchell
- Directors
- Benjamin Semanoff, Daisy von Scherler Mayer, Deepa Mehta, Eduardo Sánchez, Jeffrey W. Byrd, Liz Garbus, Scott Winant, Eva Sørhaug, Jamie Travis
- Seasons
- 3
Similar to Lost, Yellowjackets begins with a plane crash, with a women's soccer team landing in the Ontario wilderness, adapting to survive while their sanity slips away. Told in a non-linear style with events simultaneously set in 1996 and 2021, the plot dives into the trauma of what happened in the wilderness.
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Survival, trauma, and mystery collide in Yellowjackets' best episodes, each packed with twists that keep fans hooked till the end.
Yellowjackets revolves around survival in a similar way to Lost and leaves the audience guessing as to what will happen next, wondering how the characters go from being a soccer team to the cannibalistic predators seen in the show's opening. For fans who miss Lost, look no further than Yellowjackets.
4 The Leftovers
A Mystery Show Where 2% Of The Earth's Population Vanishes
The Leftovers
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- 2014 - 2017-00-00
WHERE TO WATCH
- Cast
- Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler, Chris Zylka, Margaret Qualley, Carrie Coon, Emily Meade, Amanda Warren, Ann Dowd, Michael Gaston, Max Carver
- Writers
- Damon Lindelof, Tom Perrotta
- Story By
- Tom Perrotta
- Seasons
- 3
- Streaming Service(s)
- MAX
Created by the co-producer of Lost, David Lindelof, The Leftovers revolves around the core mystery of what happened to 2% of the Earth's population after they vanished. The Rapture-like event leaves the people of New York looking to live their lives whilst dealing with the trauma of the event.
The series explores themes of faith and religion, with an overall message of embracing the unknown, all surrounded by an incredible mystery. If viewers are missing the mystery of Lost, this series from David Lindelof could be the next great show for them.
3 Outer Range
The Mystery Of The Black Void
Outer Range
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- 2022 - 2024-00-00
- Network
- Amazon Prime Video
- Cast
- Shaun Sipos, Lewis Pullman, Isabel Arraiza, Imogen Poots, Tom Pelphrey, Noah Reid, Lili Taylor, Tamara Podemski, Olive Abercrombie, Josh Brolin
- Seasons
- 2
- Streaming Service(s)
- Amazon Prime Video
Set in Wyoming, Outer Range stars Josh Brolin as a rancher looking to protect his home but discovers a black void at the edge of his land. The mystery of what is beyond the black void permeates throughout the show's two seasons, while infusing it with a great neo-western story.
For fans of Lost, this mystery of what is held in the dark void will remind them of the mysteries of the island, while the Western setting keeps things fresh. All this makes Outer Range a good show for people who miss Lost.
2 Silo
A Dystopian Sci-Fi Drama
Silo
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- May 5, 2023
- Showrunner
- Graham Yost
- Directors
- Morten Tyldum, David Semel
- Cast
- Rebecca Ferguson, Common, Tim Robbins, Harriet Walter, Christian Ochoa Lavernia, Avi Nash, Billy Postlethwaite, Chinaza Uche, Iain Glen, Remmie Milner, David Oyelowo, Rick Gomez, Ferdinand Kingsley, Shane McRae, Chipo Chung, Caitlin Zoz, Matt Gomez Hidaka, Angela Yeoh, Olatunji Ayofe, Khairika Sinani, Will Patton, Akie Kotabe
- Seasons
- 2
- Creator(s)
- Graham Yost
- Streaming Service(s)
- AppleTV+
For fans of the sci-fi elements present in Lost, they should look no further than Silo. Set in a dystopian future where humanity lives in an underground silo, Rebecca Ferguson stars as an engineer who looks to investigate the mysteries held within its walls.
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The mystery of Silo comes from both inside and outside its titular Silo, with the people inside told they can't leave due to the planet's surface being hazardous, while those who aim to uncover the truth are under threat. With a great central mystery, Silo is a great show for people who miss Lost.
1 Severance
What Is Really Going On At Lumon Industries?
Severance
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- February 17, 2022
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- Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Zach Cherry, Jen Tullock, Michael Chernus, Dichen Lachman, Sarah Bock, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Patricia Arquette, Jeff McCarthy, Hudson Flynn, Ruby Stevens, Alexis Cofield, Alexandra Ferrara, Michael Kayne, Jillian Lindig, Lou Martini Jr., James Augustus Lee, Joanne Kelly, Anthoula Katsimatides, Nikki M. James, Cassidy Layton, Michael Caiazzo
- Directors
- Ben Stiller
- Writers
- Anna Ouyang Moench, Wei-Ning Yu
- Seasons
- 2
- Creator(s)
- Dan Erickson
- Streaming Service(s)
- AppleTV+
One of the best shows currently on TV and with a great mystery at its core, Severance is a great show for anyone who misses Lost. The series focuses on a team of office workers whose memories have been split between their work and personal lives, with the mystery of why this split is possible and what the company actually does driving the series.
Along with an excellent performance from Adam Scott in the lead role, the twists and turns of Severance keep the audience guessing as to where the series will go next. With the series still ongoing, fans can continue to theorize as to what's going on in the show, and this makes it perfect for people who miss Lost.
- Release Date
- 2004 - 2010-00-00
- Network
- ABC
- Showrunner
- Damon Lindelof, Carlton Cuse
- Directors
- Jack Bender, Paul A. Edwards, Tucker Gates, Eric Laneuville, Bobby Roth, Greg Yaitanes, Daniel Attias, J.J. Abrams, Karen Gaviola, Kevin Hooks, Rod Holcomb, Stephen Semel, Adam Davidson, Alan Taylor, David Grossman, Deran Sarafian, Fred Toye, Mario Van Peebles, Marita Grabiak, Mark Goldman, Matt Earl Beesley, Michael Zinberg, Paris Barclay, Robert Mandel
- Writers
- Jim Galasso, Christina M. Kim, Graham Roland, Kyle Pennington, Brent Fletcher, Dawn Lambertsen Kelly, Janet Tamaro, Jeffrey Lieber, Paul Dini, Jordan Rosenberg
WHERE TO WATCH
- Cast
- Matthew Fox, Evangeline Lilly, Terry O'Quinn, Josh Holloway, Jorge Garcia, Naveen Andrews, Yunjin Kim, Daniel Dae Kim, Emilie de Ravin, Michael Emerson, Dominic Monaghan, Henry Ian Cusick, Harold Perrineau, Elizabeth Mitchell, Robert Frederick, Malcolm David Kelley, Jeremy Davies, Michelle Rodriguez, Cynthia Watros, Ian Somerhalder, Jeff Fahey, Nestor Carbonell, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Rebecca Mader, Maggie Grace, Ken Leung
- Creator(s)
- J.J. Abrams, Damon Lindelof, Jeffrey Lieber