When the first episode of the six-season television series “Lost” aired, it wasn’t a remarkably different show. Numerous individuals, an aircraft catastrophe, an island that appears to be uninhabited, and survival don’t seem unusual. The action then starts. From the outside, things do appear a little out of the ordinary at first, but as the series goes on, everything makes sense, including the time travel, the forethought, strange obscure occurrences, varying timelines across decades, “The Others,” Jacob/Man in Black, Dharma Initiative, and everything else.
Another widely discussed “happenstance” that, in my opinion, might have been extended to another season or two rather than leaving us all shocked is the ending of the Season 6 finale. Why is “Lost” so unique, and why have we been missing it ever since? Filmmakers have struggled with the concept of continuity, which ‘Lost’ has blatantly violated.
Each and every episode has a particular depth to it that has been carried over to the next, which is uncommon in modern TV shows. Additionally, there is a tonne of characters, which is challenging to manage given the complexity of the characters and the relationships that need to be explored.
In conclusion, a television program akin to “Lost” would feature either stranded individuals, survivors, time travel, switching parallel timelines, precognition, interpersonal tensions, enigmatic phenomena, mythological allusions, mysterious deaths or disappearances, chaotic, unorganized groups, remote islands (or towns or cities that are challenging to leave), or spiritually potent beings.
Here, on this list, we present to you a number of TV programs that, in one way or another, resemble “Lost,” whether it be in terms of the ensemble cast, the central idea, or the bizarre supernatural occurrences. Please note that this list contains 37 shows like “Lost” but is not a comprehensive list; rather, these are just our suggestions. Some of these shows, including Lost, may be available on Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime and on other streaming services.
37. Battlestar Galactica (2004 Series)
A miniseries that serves as the foundation for the following four seasons of the drama opens the narrative. The main premise is that just a small portion of the planet’s population survives when an ancient, robotic foe known as the Cylons reappears and destroys the Twelve Colonies aboard a squad of ships led by an ancient but potent vessel known as the Battlestar Galactica.
The final human refugees must then fight to survive not only the Cylons who are still after them but also their own political, societal, and interpersonal conflicts along the route. While seeking to locate a long-lost, legendary “thirteenth colony” known as Earth, they carry out all of this.
First of all, despite what the show’s title and that quick story summary might suggest, this is not Star Trek. There are neither aliens nor fluff. An intense, gritty, no-holds-barred fantasy drama with a socio-political allegory and an epic visual value that puts most feature films to shame, Battlestar Galactica has been recreated.
It’s jam-packed with mythology, action, mystery, and compelling, realistic, multidimensional characters who you’ll simultaneously love, hate, and wonder about. This show completely astounded both reviewers and viewers worldwide when it premiered in 2004. This drama not only resembles Lost the closest (in terms of basic addictive vibes and intriguing riddles), but it also outshines it in terms of depth, mythology, and tremendously epic scope.
36. The Prisoner
Strange and unique, The Prisoner was a series. It is centered on an anonymous British agent who was kidnapped and held captive in a mystery beachside “town” that is cut off from the outside world by mountains and the sea after quitting his work unexpectedly. The settlement itself is a total riddle where nobody and nothing are quite what they seem, watched over by security forces and strange technologies.
Even though it was only on the air for 17 episodes between 1967 and 1968, this bizarre British spy science fiction series had a big impact that is still felt in modern culture. The moniker Number Six, given to the lovely Cylon from the rebuilt Battlestar Galactica, was inspired by the program, and it was also mentioned as one of the key influences on the television series Lost.
35. Carnivale (2003–2005)
Carnivale was a peculiar television program with a tonne of mysteries and mythology, as well as unsettling religious overtones of good vs. evil. It was set in 1934–1935 during the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression.
Two different groups of people were tracked; the first was a traveling carnival full of freaks and geeks (headed, incidentally, by the same dwarf from Twin Peaks) who had picked up an enigmatic, agitated young guy (Nick Stahl) who may or may not have supernatural abilities.
The second group is led by a minister (Clancy Brown) who lashes himself with a horsewhip and forces migrants to regurgitate change.
As you can undoubtedly guess from that succinct statement, it’s not the easiest show to describe to people, and Carnivale is no exception. I can only express my regret that it was never renewed for a third season (especially since the second season ended with a cliffhanger.) And while I wouldn’t typically suggest a show that didn’t have a satisfying finale, I’ll make an exception for Carnivale.
Just that good, really. Furthermore, the secrets in Lost weren’t exactly tied up and handed to us in a pretty package. Sadly, there are times when you have to accept what you have. And what Carnivale gave us was pretty dang fantastic.
34. The Stand (2020 Miniseries)
While Lost was on the air, Stephen King was a major fan, frequently mentioning and praising the program in his pieces for Entertainment Weekly. In response, the writers of Lost were vocal supporters of King as well; they frequently included and alluded to his works in their episodes. One of Stephen King’s most enduring and well-liked miniseries seems appropriate to include on this list.
Even if the aforementioned weren’t true, The Stand would be worth the addition. With a sizable ensemble cast consisting of interconnected individuals in a post-apocalyptic world where weird things happen, there is a significant connection to Lost. The choice to make Molly Ringwald the main character was the one thing that could be considered the show’s actual flaw.
33. Steven Spielberg Presents Taken
One of the greatest omissions from television history is this Steven Spielberg-produced miniseries from 2002. The narrative is epic in scope, spanning from the early 2000s up through the 1940s Roswell catastrophe.
It centers on the lives of multiple generations from three families, each of which has experienced alien abductions in some capacity. What is the aliens’ purpose in capturing these individuals, and why are they doing it? To find out, you’ll have to watch.
Each decade’s personalities are incredibly well-written and played. All ten episodes of the series revolve around the interesting mystery of who the aliens are and what they seek. The poor graphics of the aliens and spacecraft would have to be my one complaint with Taken if I had to pick just one thing. But what do you expect—it was the Syfy Channel?
32. Storm of the Century (1999)
In this spooky miniseries by Stephen King, a group of individuals is left stranded in their small town and cut off from any outside communication as a result of a strong, claustrophobic snowfall that has hit their region.
As if that weren’t awful enough, a mysterious stranger who violently kills one of the town’s residents and seems to know all of their darkest secrets unexpectedly comes during the storm of the century. His definitions and knowledge are still fuzzy, but the problematic message that he delivers to everyone and asks to give him whatever he needs, and he will go away.
This has to be one of the best-produced (and non-hokey) miniseries based on Stephen King’s books, right up there with The Stand. Perhaps this is because Storm of the Century was written exclusively for the big screen rather than being adapted from a book that had already been released.
In any event, the narrative is a decent horror/mystery thriller. The only significant problem is that the wide range of characters isn’t given enough attention. Although there are many, it would have been good to have more. Overall, it completes the task.
31. Supernatural (2005-2020)
This is undoubtedly not one of the best TV shows ever created, and for the vast majority part, it is just a simplified version of The X-Files. It comprises two handsome ghost hunters that participate in monster-of-the-week gorefests that are obviously catered to randy tween girls who haven’t ventured outside of the Twilight series. The program does have some redeeming qualities, such as great music and a few explicitly humorous moments.
The show’s fifth-season storyline, which went beyond monsters of the week and into fantastic, mythical serial terrain that is on par with the best, is the real reason it is receiving a thumbs-up recommendation (full with an overarching plotline full of angels, demons, and surprisingly tempting drama.)
Since the fifth season was initially supposed to be the show’s final one, they presumably worked extra hard to make it right. It is safe to say that if the entire series had been like this, it would have been far better than it was.
Unfortunately, after they made the decision to continue the show through its fifth season, things quickly started to deteriorate again. However, this one season was absolute gold and came highly recommended for everyone who enjoys fantasy and mythology in their television programming.
30. 11.22.63 (Hulu Miniseries, 2016)
The Stephen King novel of the same name’s inspiration, “11.22.63,” about a person who goes back in time to prevent the assassination of former US President John F. Kennedy, is an unqualified success. With his portrayal of a man trapped in time, James Franco charms us all. If he returns during that period, the time will be reset, and he will have to start over.
Its similarities to “Lost” is due to the time-travel element, which is paired with strange wormhole phenomenon and unexplained events back in time, ultimately leading to the same or slightly worse future, known as The Butterfly Effect. For all “Lost” lovers, this one is a must-read because it’s both breathtaking and suspenseful.
29. Wayward Pines (2015-2016)
Ethan Burke (Matt Dillon) is a US Secret Service operative in the first season who is looking into the disappearance of two other agents in the enigmatic little town of Wayward Pines, Idaho. After being in a vehicle accident, Ethan wakes up unable to leave or communicate with the outside world.
He discovers that one of the agents is dead and that the other, his ex-lover Kate Hewson (Carla Gugino), has made a home in the idyllic-looking community. However, an electrified fence and a set of regulations enforced by the harsh Sheriff Arnold Pope keep the residents of Wayward Pines there (Terrence Howard). Any attempt to flee is punished with a “reckoning,” a public execution in which the sheriff slices the condemned person’s throat.
A US secret service agent who is in the town of “Wayward Pines” to look into the disappearance of 2 of his colleagues discovers himself presumably trapped there forever. He meets with an accident when he gets there, loses all of his assets, and is unable to contact anybody else.
Unaware of his location, his wife and son start seeking him as well. This thrilling thriller is worth every minute of your time since it is strangely unsettling and inspires a dread of the unknown.
28. Alcatraz (2012)
One of the most renowned prisons in the world is Alcatraz Island. Alcatraz was shut down in 1963 after an enigmatic incident that put the guards and inmates in danger. Nobody is aware of the fact that the guards and captives in that unusual incident unexpectedly vanished without a trace. The residents of Alcatraz who have outlived their usefulness returned in 2010.
Detective Rebecca Madsen and Dr. Diego Soto are now tasked with looking into the incident and uncovering the paranormal plot that lies at its core. Can Rebecca possibly survive? Or will she get lost in Alcatraz’s back alleys?
27. Once Upon a Time (2011–2018)
When she was 28 years old, Emma Swan, a resident of Storybrooke, Maine, was forced to abandon her infant because she feared social rejection. After returning, she must now deal with the responsibilities of being a mom to a 10-year-old.
Henry, his son, is raised in fairy tales and thinks that Emma is the offspring of Snow White and Prince Charming. Emma, who at first seemed uncertain, eventually realized that his son was correct and that her city truly did contain all the characters from fairy tales.
They are unaware of what is happening in their house, though, as they are memoryless and frozen in time. Now that the Evil Queen wants to rule over the small hamlet where fairy tales are believed, Emma must save her son and everyone else.
26. Revenge (2011-2015)
Emily Thorne, a young woman (Emily VanCamp), relocates to the Hamptons and into a beach house close to the Graysons’ mansion, a rich family. The seaside house is actually the childhood home of Amanda Clarke, whose father was falsely accused of treason by the Graysons when she was a young girl.
He was sentenced to life in jail after a protracted trial, and while there, he was killed by friends of the persons who had falsely accused him. While this was going on, Amanda was kept apart from him and spent the majority of her time in a juvenile detention center. It wasn’t until she turned 18 that she learned her father had passed away.
Conrad Grayson, a multimillionaire, wrongly accused Emily’s father of working with a terrorist group years ago when she was still Amanda Clarke. Amanda has arrived in the Hamptons under the guise of Emily and invaded the Graysons’ home in order to get revenge for the destruction of her father’s life.
Emily is plotting her violent attack so that she can finally slake her craving for vengeance while she is progressively winning their trust. Will her quest for blood be successful?
25. Alias (2001-2006)
According to their claims, Sydney Bristow works as an operative for the CIA’s top-secret SD-6 division. When the ultimate espionage weapon Sydney, who was hired right out of college, realizes that she is working for an international terrorist organization, she turns double.
Sydney Bristow was an undergraduate when the first episode debuted, which was seven years ago. Someone approached her and offered her a position as an agent for the Central Intelligence Agency. She agreed and was given a job with a group called SD-6, which she later learned was a covert “Black Ops” division of the CIA.
She was hired as a field agent. She confesses to being a spy to her fiancé Danny Hecht (Edward Atterton), in the pilot, and after Danny learns of SD-6’s existence from her, Danny is killed by SD-6.
She deceives the SD-6 members while also posing as a CIA agent and working to destroy the global organization attempting to rule the world. While juggling her private life with her friends and boyfriend, she is striving to maintain balance.
24. Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
This is Penny Dreadful, a thrilling and suspenseful story featuring numerous well-known supernatural figures. The TV show also debuts Eva Green in a mysterious capacity, in addition to including numerous supernatural figures like Dracula, the Werewolf, Van Helsing, and Frankenstein.
In London, 1891, the inaugural season gets underway. Malcolm Murray, an intrepid man, hires Ethan Chandler, an American shooter and roadshow performer, to assist in rescuing Murray’s daughter from an unknown beast.
A young physician named Victor Frankenstein, who is being pursued by an undead guy that Frankenstein created, offers assistance to the group. Ives falls in love with the charming, creative Dorian Gray, but she also begins to experience hauntings from Lucifer, who wants to use her as his wife and queen.
When her sister is taken hostage, Vanessa Ives, a clairvoyant and psychic who has been possessed by an ancient evil entity, must work with Sir Malcolm and the gunslinger Ethan. Vanessa must attempt to hold the evil entity in her body at bay long enough to rescue her sister as she slowly reveals the sinister scheme behind the kidnapping and contends with her affection for Dorian Grey.
23. Blindspot (2015–2020)
A Jane Doe is discovered on the sidewalk, naked and covered with odd tattoos. All law enforcement organizations are perplexed by the mystery, especially considering that Jane Doe has no recall of how she got there. Kurt Weller, an FBI agent, is assigned to the case but has no idea how to proceed.
Kurt and Jane must make a decision as the mystery’s layers are revealed one at a time. Give up their preferences and their love for one another, and surrender to the evil scheme that someone has for them. Or become furious at the plot to destroy a significant American asset.
22. House MD (2004–2012)
Gregory House is a pain in the butt for those around him since he is sarcastic, funny, and clever. They all put up with him still because he is a superb physician who performs wonders with his hands. Few people are aware of the fact that the house has become bitter and despises his existence as a result of losing movement in his right leg.
It would be difficult for him to maintain his humorous charm once this hatred began subsuming his life and interactions with others. As he treats their illnesses and looks for a cause to be alive, he watches the house crack wise on the patients.
21. Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
You can’t find a finer series than this one if you’re searching for one that’s packed with secrets, intricate character relationships, and a fantastic setting that will engulf you.
A highly well-known TV series called Game of Thrones is based on George R.R. Martin’s literary career. The Westeros television series depicts the struggle between eight houses of influence and power as they plot and plot among themselves to seize the throne.
The plots of George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire book series, which takes place in the fictitious Seven Kingdoms of Westeros and the region of Essos, are basically the inspiration for Game of Thrones. The show keeps track of various plotlines simultaneously.
The first arc revolves around a scrabble for the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms between rival houses. On the other hand, other aristocratic houses are fighting for independence.
The steps taken by the exiled scion to retake the throne are discussed in the second; the peril of the coming winter, as well as the fabled animals and ferocious peoples of the North, are described in the third.
Prepare to have all of your expectations and forecasts tossed out the window as you watch the series. Although this series has a medieval background, the plot and the impact it will have on your puny mind are anything but average.
20. The Wilds (2020-Present)
Any television program that features characters getting stranded on an island with no escape is sure to evoke memories because of the enormous popularity of Lost. This is the case with The Wilds on Amazon Prime, and as the series develops, it resembles Lost more and more.
While traveling to Hawaii for the Dawn of Eve program, a young women’s empowerment retreat, Toni Shalifoe, Fatin Jadmani, Martha Blackburn Toni Shalifoe, Dot Campbell, Rachel Reid, Shelby Goodkind, Nora Reid, and Leah Rilke, a group of teenage girls from various backgrounds are on an airplane when it crashes into the ocean. They are stuck on a lone island after prevailing the disaster.
The girls are unaware that they are participants in a sociological experiment as they struggle to survive as castaways and get to know one another; Gretchen Klein, the director of the Dawn of Eve program, simulated the plane mishap and intended for their stranding.
Flashbacks to the girls’ lives before the crash and flashforwards to a belowground bunker where two men appearing as FBI agents, Dean Young and Daniel Faber, interrogate the survivors observing their apparent retrieval are intercut with the girls’ happenings on the island.
What began as a drama about teenage girls becoming stranded on an island has developed into one that features conspiracy theories, unspoken goals, and a much larger mystery at play. Of course, just with Lost, the complicated characters at its core are what makes the show truly stand out.
19. Yellowjackets (2021-Present)
Yellowjackets are the most recent program to join the pantheon of stunning television programs like Lost. It starts off similarly, focusing on a group of individuals who become stuck after a plane crash, but it quickly takes a completely different and darker turn.
Yellowjackets are already being compared to Lost since it is recounted in the present and through flashbacks, and you never truly know the full story. The show is outstanding for LGBTQ+ representation, has a fantastic youthful cast with some amazing veterans sprinkled in, and people are yearning for what comes next.
18. The Event (2010)
Every network seems to be attempting to recreate Lost’s magic when it ends. That was almost immediately attempted by NBC with The Event, a program about a federal cover-up, aliens, and numerous other topics.
A craft of unknown origin landed in the Brooks Range of northern Alaska close to the conclusion of World War II. It transported people that appeared to be human on the outside but were ultimately found to be alien in origin.
They mature considerably more slowly than humans do, and their DNA differs from humans by a mere 1%. Ninety-seven arrested survivors were kept at a neighboring government facility on fictitious Mount Inostranka because they refused to provide intelligence to the US.
The survivors, also known as the Sleepers, were only slightly hurt, unlike those who were kidnapped. Thus they were able to flee the crash site. Those who managed to flee eventually found refuge among the common people.
Even though the idea was fascinating, and the show received positive reviews, viewers weren’t gripped. Due to that, it was discontinued after only one season, leaving many of the issues unanswered.
17. The 4400 (2004-2007, 2021-2022)
The 4400, a high-concept sci-fi show that debuted around the same time as Lost, frequently left viewers with more questions than answers. The main characters of the show are a group of 4400 individuals who vanished in 1946 and reappeared decades later without aging.
For a few seasons in the 2000s, the mystery generated curiosity, but it wasn’t sustained. In 2021, The CW made an attempt to resuscitate it with a revival, but sadly it was only successful for one season before being canceled.
16. Heroes (2006-2010)
Heroes was a show that was destined for success because of its great and intriguing cast of budding superheroes and villains, as well as its epic plot. Believe it or not, it really met those standards—at least for the first season.
Fortunately for us, that first season functions really well as a stand-alone program (the finale only had a few minor plot twists), so it can easily be watched by itself without having to endure the terrible seasons that came after.
Heroes debuted two years after Lost went viral on television and quickly became a popular show. Similar to Lost, this show’s premise centered on a collection of strangers with enigmatic pasts, but this time they acquired superpowers.
Heroes have four seasons and even had a type of reboot known as Heroes Reborn. Although J.J. Abrams was not involved in making this, it appears as if the producers borrowed much from his style, with lots of stunning and unanticipated plot twists.
15. Castle Rock (2018-2019)
With J.J. Abrams serving as executive producer, the television series Castle Rock was adapted from the works of renowned horror author Stephen King. Fans knew they were in for a treat because King had a hand in the production, and Abrams has a thing for outstanding television.
Some of King’s most well-known works are combined into the original storyline for this television program to create a tale of lights and shadows and mythology. Great secrets abound in every season.
14. The Leftovers (2014-2017)
This captivating drama series centers on a suburban village of residents whose expectations are upended in the wake of a worldwide occurrence known as The Departure, during which, similar to the rapture portrayed in the bible, some individuals were taken, and others were left behind.
The residents of the town of Mapleton are still trying to understand and adjust three years just after the fateful October day when 140 million people, or 2% of the world’s population, vanished without a trace.
The series, which is primarily seen through the eyes of troubled police chief Kevin Garvey, demonstrates how common people react to mysterious incidents that can either bring families and communities together or tear them apart.
It also demonstrates how the stress of an unprecedented catastrophe can cause people’s faith to be replaced by cynicism, paranoia, madness, or cult-like fanaticism. The show centers on a tiny community adjusting to the phenomenon and mourning its loss. It also features several secrets that fans are still puzzling over to this day.
13. The 100 (2014-2020)
The 100 on The CW centers on a time jump after a nuclear war has obliterated civilization. The survivors have moved inside a spaceship and have sent 100 juvenile offenders back to Earth to see whether it is habitable. Naturally, once they are there, nothing is as it appears.
Numerous people currently reside in a space station circling Earth that they refer to as the Ark, 97 years after a terrible nuclear disaster that obliterates the majority of human life on Earth.
One hundred juvenile detainees are transported to Earth in a final effort to discover whether it is habitable or, at the very least, to save resources for the Ark’s remaining inhabitants after three generations of generations have been born in space, and the life-support systems on the Ark start to fail.
They learn that some people have survived the end of the world, including the Grounders, who are divided into clans and are engaged in a power struggle, and the Reapers, another gang of grounders that have been turned into savages by the Mountain Men of Mount Weather, who are descended from those who withdrew before the end of the world.
There is a lot to discover in this incredible series, which has seven seasons and a perfect 100 episodes. Any Lost fan will probably become hooked on The 100 because of all the plot twists and secrets that it contains.
12. Black Mirror (2011-)
Black Mirror is an anthology series with a similar format to the classic science fiction program The Twilight Zone that focuses on how technology has affected modern life in one way or another.
While some episodes take place in the future, others do. Since each episode tells its own unique story, there are no overarching mysteries, which is the main distinction that prevents this from being too similar to Lost.
11. Manifest (2018-)
Another program that revolves around passengers aboard a crashed flight is called Manifest. The narrative centers on the passengers of an airplane that went missing and turned up five years later.
Flight 828 Montego Air, on course from Jamaica to New York, meets a short stretch of extremely rough turbulence. The 191 individuals who were on the plane and the staff of the plane were informed by Robert Vance, deputy director, NSA, that the plane had been missing for more than five and a half years and was still in the air all these years, during which time they were presumed deceased when they arrived in Newburgh, New York at Stewart International Airport.
The passengers experience what is believed to be “callings,” which are the visions and the voices that guide them and have some sort of future reference, as the passengers go back to their normal lives and realize quickly that the surroundings around them and their lives and those of their loved ones—are not the same as they once were.
They haven’t aged, but they also soon start hearing voices and seeing visions, which plunges them farther down a mystifying rabbit hole. It’s the kind of addicting program that Lost viewers are sure to devour and become addicted to. Since the beginning, fans have posited ludicrous notions.
10. Fringe (2008-2013)
Given that J.J. Abrams oversaw Fringe as he did with Lost, this choice ought to be obvious. There are some overarching similarities between them because the series debuted two years before Lost finished its run.
The cases handled by the Fringe Division, a Joint Federal Task Force backed primarily by the FBI, are followed in the television series Fringe. The team includes Agent Olivia Dunham, Dr. Walter Bishop, the stereotypical crazy scientist, and Peter Bishop, Walter’s son and hugely talented employee.
They have the assistance of the force’s director, Phillip Broyles (Lance Reddick), and Agent Astrid Farnsworth (Jasika Nicole), who helps Walter with his laboratory studies. The Fringe Division looks into incidents involving extreme science, such as failed transhumanist experiments, the possibility of a catastrophic technological singularity, and the potential collision of parallel worlds.
Although Fringe begins more as a supernatural crime thriller, it gradually delves into parallel universes while taking care to allow for clear character development. It is typical of Abrams.
9. Doctor Who (2005-)
The story of Doctor Who centers on the exploits of the titular character, a mischievous Time Lord with a murky past who goes by “the Doctor.” A stolen time machine that travels by materializing into and dematerializing out of the time vortex known as Time and Relative Dimension in Space (TARDIS) is how the Doctor escaped Gallifrey, the home planet of the Time Lords.
The TARDIS has a large interior but seems smaller from the outside. It also features a “chameleon circuit” that allows it to mimic nearby objects to hide. The Doctor’s TARDIS is still fixed as a blue British police car due to a malfunction.
Throughout time and space, the Doctor’s numerous incarnations frequently come across situations that catch their attention. Using creativity and basic tools, like the adaptable sonic screwdriver, they attempt to stop evil powers from killing innocent individuals or changing history.
Due to the Doctor’s preoccupation with planet Earth and numerous collaborations with the worldwide military task force UNIT when Earth is endangered, the Doctor rarely travels alone and is frequently joined on these adventures by one or more companions.
These companions are typically humans. The Doctor is a Time Lord who can regenerate when their body is in danger of dying. He is millennia old. Doctor Who is the ideal candidate for the ultimate binge-fest. For lovers of the genre, it is essential viewing because it is the longest-running science fiction series in history.
With a changing cast and an unconventional lead character, the plots remain engaging. This fantasy/sci-fi mashup is a terrific one to immerse into and enjoy; the Doctor can travel the cosmos, inhabit different bodies, and befriend aliens. It has been a dear choice among the viewers of the show for a long time.
8. Sleepy Hollow (2013-2017)
The Headless Horseman is a well-known legend that is wonderful to share around a campfire. A television show about Sleepy Hollow was available to watch on Hulu in 2013, in addition to a number of films about the story, including Tim Burton’s version. While Lost might occasionally be quite spooky, the Sleepy Hollow television series is considerably spookier.
Ichabod Crane is a double agent who worked for George Washington in 1781. Crane decapitates a Horseman, yet he survives. Crane strikes him with a blow that is mutually fatal out of desperation. The following morning in Sleepy Hollow in 2013, Crane awakens with Washington’s bible by his side.
When he runs across Sheriff’s Lt. Abigail Mills, he finds out that the Horseman has also made a comeback. Crane discovers that Death is the Horseman and that he and Abbie are the two Eyewitnesses of Revelation.
If he were to recover his severed head, the End of Days and the liberation of his master Moloch from Purgatory would take place. In addition, Crane finds out that his wife Katrina was a witch who was sent to Purgatory to rescue him.
His error has brought him into contact with the Horseman’s life. There is a tonne of science fiction and fantasy when Ichabod Crane is brought back to huge life in the twenty-first century and has to stop the end of the world.
7. Twin Peaks (1990-1991, 2017)
David Lynch, the renowned cult filmmaker behind such strange and engrossing movies as Eraserhead and Blue Velvet, created Twin Peaks in 1990. It was a show about the unsolved murder of Laura Palmer, a small-town homecoming queen, whose body was discovered washed up on the shore “wrapped in plastic,” and it was hauntingly eccentric.
Even though it hardly qualifies as an epic in the traditional sense, it nonetheless has mythology, mysteries, and an unusual cast of odd characters. As a bonus, we are also given some interesting and frightening dream sequences featuring backward-speaking dwarfs and a bizarre yet intriguing environment.
If the apparent cheesy, overblown soap opera vibe initially turns you off, persevere and remember that it’s that way for a reason. If you are familiar with David Lynch, you will be aware that the plot’s seeming simplicity is deceptive.
The show’s momentum (and quality) dwindled a little after its debut season. We’re all left wondering what everything truly means, but it ended beautifully. Then, 25 years later, we resumed for the third and last season, which is still regarded as one of the silliest and most perplexing things to have ever been broadcast on television.
Twin Peaks is one of the most captivating television programs ever. It is an intriguing and bizarre program about a murder case in a small village. It came at a time when the television needed a change-up like this, and fans are still fascinated by the secrets and characters that whirled around it. In 2017, it was brought back, and once more, it was well-received.
6. The X-Files (1993-2018)
Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully, FBI Special Agents, are followed in The X-Files in terms of their professional and personal lives (Gillian Anderson). Mulder is an expert profiler and a fervent supernaturalist.
He is likewise adamant that intelligent extraterrestrial life exists and that it inhabits the Earth. Due to his beliefs, he receives the moniker “Spooky Mulder” and a job with the X-Files, a little-known unit that investigates unsolved crimes.
His paranormal beliefs stem from the alleged kidnapping of his sister Samantha Mulder by aliens when she was 12 years old. Mulder is motivated by her kidnapping for the majority of the series. Due to this, as well as additional ethereal hopes for justification and the disclosure of information kept secret by human authority.
Fans of The X-Files have been curious about what more exists for decades. There is a lot to learn about this particular show because it is one of the longest-running science fiction series in history. This show is a terrific option for trying to fill your Lost-shaped vacuum because it has paranormal activities and mysterious animals wreaking havoc. Additionally, you can watch The X-Files on binges for quite some time.
5. Westworld (2016-)
Delos Inc. will run a number of theme parks in the year 2050, one of which is Westworld, with its American Old West motif. The “Hosts,” which are biomechanical robots that can not be distinguished from humans, populate each environment.
The Hosts will participate in and be exposed to all forms of violent and sexual activities because they are designed to satisfy the guests’ every need. However, the programming of the Hosts prevents them from harming any living thing or permitting the visitors to suffer damage.
The managers of the park write tales for these Hosts to act out while engaging with visitors, but after each narrative is over, the Hosts’ memories are erased. Delos claims that because the Hosts are robots and cannot feel pain, they cannot be legitimately damaged by these events in the same way that a human would.
HBO’s Westworld is unquestionably similar to Lost in that it has a distinct science fiction plot line where everything appears off somehow. It is encouraged for visitors to a hybrid human-android, Wild West-themed amusement park to revel in their own free will once they arrive. The android hosts are forbidden from injuring human visitors because of the codes that were programmed into them—or so it is assumed.
4. Person Of Interest (2011-2016)
Fans of Lost will identify the actor in the picture as Ben, but in Person of Interest, he portrays Harold Finch. As per usual, Michael Emerson does a fantastic job portraying a character who is far smarter than he lets on and who is in charge of a game that nobody else is aware they are playing.
Former Special Forces veteran and CIA agent John Reese, who now lives as a vagrant in New York City, is burnt out and assumed dead. Harold Finch, a reclusive billionaire software genius, approaches him.
After September 11, 2001, Finch created the Machine, a computer system for the American government that tracks all electronic communications and surveillance camera feeds in order to anticipate future terrorist operations.
Using only their identification numbers, Finch and Reese make an effort to comprehend the harm posed to or by the individuals the Machine deems to be “of interest” and work to control the crime from happening. Despite not being as intricate or science-fiction-like as Emerson’s previous home, this program is nevertheless interesting to watch because of its inherent mystery and intrigue.
3. Under The Dome (2013-2015)
After the conclusion of “Lost,” “Under the Dome” is the closest relative if we don’t just look at the IMDB rating. This Stephen King story is set in a small town called Chester’s Mill near Maine, which already has a modest sociopolitical ecosystem on its own.
It includes a large cast of interconnected characters, strange phenomena like the sudden appearance of an invisible, impenetrable dome, mysterious faintings, visions, and deaths, as well as strange, repeated metaphors that are used by many people and eerie events that take place around the invisible dome.
The citizens of Chester’s Mill must figure out how to deal with everything while still surviving in light of their limited resources, the escalating governmental imbalance, and social discontent within the dome.
Gritty, powerful, and spooky, “Under the Dome” is a must-see due to its outstanding acting, character nuance, fantastic effects, captivating plot, and surprising turns. The Stephen King novel that served as the basis for Under the Dome has the same name as the film.
Despite having only three seasons, this show quickly attracted a sizable audience. Despite the inconsistent response, the program nevertheless has a reputation that makes it worthwhile to watch.
It also has a stellar cast, including Breaking Bad actor Dean Norris in the role of the town councilman. According to admirers, the show’s plot is extremely King, and the appeal lies in the little things.
2. Stranger Things (2016-)
What are you waiting for if you’ve not watched Stranger Things yet? This Netflix original not only entirely broke the mold for contemporary science fiction programming, but it also had a vintage chronology that was interesting, engaging, and well-matched to the plot of the show.
The 1980s are displayed in the fictitious rural Indiana town of Hawkins in the Netflix television show Stranger Things. Although the bordering Hawkins National Laboratory falsely claims to do scientific analysis for the Department of Energy of the United Nations, it actually conducts covert paranormal and supernatural operations, some of which use human test subjects.
They accidentally opened a portal to “the Upside Down,” which is a whole new dimension. The unexpected residents of Hawkins start to encounter disastrous effects from the existence of Upside Down.
The characters added during the most recent season perfectly fit into what is indeed one of the streaming service’s greatest achievements. Each character has developed from season one into a dynamic and diversified member of the cast. Fans are enthralled by it, and the storyline twists are just as unexpected as those in Lost.
1. Dark (2017-2020)
In the German village of Winden, children begin to disappear, exposing the broken relationships, double lifestyles, and dark pasts of four families there and unraveling a riddle that spans four generations.
The first season started in 2019, but time travel later expanded it to include 1986 and 1953, when the key families of the show learn about a wormhole in the cave network beneath the nearby nuclear power station.
The Kahnwald, Nielsen, Doppler, and Tiedemann families’ mysteries are revealed in the first season, and in conclusion, their lives begin to fall apart as their associations are made public. The misplaced children, the town’s past, and its inhabitants are all tied into the plot of the show very cleverly.
Dark is arguably one of the most perplexing, irritating, and cliffhanger-style horror programs now available. You may get confused, but it is suggested that the viewers must pay close attention to the show’s intricacies. It’s well worth watching to the very end.
It’s not entirely apparent what’s going on in this small village the entire time, much like in Lost. Everyone carries their own baggage, but they’re all related in some way. The amount of supernatural hints that are revealed in each episode also increases, but not nearly enough to prepare viewers for what is to come.
