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Lost LA (2016–present) — history on PBS
About Lost LA
Lost LA is currently between seasons. The show last aired its eighth season, which concluded on January 27, 2026, on PBS. There is no confirmed return date for new episodes at this time.
Lost LA was a documentary series that premiered in 2016. It aimed to explore and rediscover the hidden histories of Los Angeles by combining archival materials with innovative storytelling techniques, such as rotoscoping and cinema verité. Hosted by L.A. public historian Nathan Masters of USC Libraries, the series showcased how primary sources reveal the city’s past, often uncovering stories from before the arrival of Anglo settlers and illustrating the city’s transformation into a diverse metropolis.
The series featured a single main cast member, Nathan Masters, who served as host and historian.
Lost LA episode schedule
44 aired
Aired · 44
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | S9·E4 | A Bowl, A Barn & A Tower: Birthplaces of the Entertainment Industry |
| June 23, 2026 | S9·E3 | Neon, Stained Glass, Mosaics: Hidden Backdrops of SoCal |
| June 16, 2026 | S9·E2 | Oranges & Avocados: A Tale of Two Fruits |
| June 9, 2026 | S9·E1 | Surfridge, Tehachapi & Thomas Guide: How Southern California Moves |
| January 27, 2026 | S8·E4 | The Charm & Chaos of SoCal's Botanical Landscape |
| January 20, 2026 | S8·E3 | LA's True Crime: Fact & Fiction |
| January 13, 2026 | S8·E2 | Sci-Fi Origins |
| January 6, 2026 | S8·E1 | The Fast and the Forgotten |
| January 28, 2025 | S7·E4 | Animation |
| January 21, 2025 | S7·E3 | When the St. Francis Dam Collapsed |
| January 14, 2025 | S7·E2 | Cold War Secrecy |
| January 7, 2025 | S7·E1 | Space Shuttle |
| February 6, 2024 | S6·E6 | Tiki Bars and Their Hollywood Origins |
| January 30, 2024 | S6·E5 | Tuberculosis: The Forgotten Plague |
| January 23, 2024 | S6·E4 | Eternal City: Los Angeles Cemeteries |
| January 16, 2024 | S6·E3 | Hiking Trailblazers |
| January 9, 2024 | S6·E2 | Historic Filipinotown |
| December 23, 2023 | S6·E1 | Fast Food and Car Culture |
| April 12, 2022 | S5·E5 | From Little Tokyo to Crenshaw |
| April 5, 2022 | S5·E4 | German Exiles |
| March 29, 2022 | S5·E3 | Prehistoric Landscapes |
| March 22, 2022 | S5·E2 | Winemaking |
| March 19, 2022 | S5·E1 | Who Killed the Red Car? |
| November 19, 2019 | S4·E6 | Shindana Toy Company: Changing the American Doll Industry |
| November 12, 2019 | S4·E5 | Discovering the Universe: Exploring the Cosmos Atop Mount Wilson |
| November 5, 2019 | S4·E4 | Paul Revere Williams: An African-American Architect in Jet-Age L.A. |
| October 30, 2019 | S4·E3 | Bootlegger Tunnels: A Journey Through LA's Prohibition Lore |
| October 22, 2019 | S4·E2 | Three Views of Manzanar: Adams, Lange, Miyatake |
| October 15, 2019 | S4·E1 | Griffith Park: The Untold History |
| November 27, 2018 | S3·E6 | Fantasyland |
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| November 6, 2018 | S3·E5 | Venice |
| October 30, 2018 | S3·E4 | Ghost Towns |
| October 23, 2018 | S3·E3 | Desert Fantasy |
| October 16, 2018 | S3·E2 | Beach Culture |
| October 9, 2018 | S3·E1 | Yosemite |
| November 21, 2017 | S2·E6 | Pacific Rim |
| November 14, 2017 | S2·E5 | Coded Geographies |
| November 7, 2017 | S2·E4 | Dream Factory |
| October 24, 2017 | S2·E3 | Building the Metropolis |
| October 17, 2017 | S2·E2 | Wild West |
| October 10, 2017 | S2·E1 | Borderlands |
| March 2, 2016 | S1·E3 | Reshaping L.A. |
| February 24, 2016 | S1·E2 | Before The Dodgers |
| February 17, 2016 | S1·E1 | Wild L.A. |
