LOST is a popular American television series that was first broadcast on the famous American broadcasting company ABC between September 2004 and May 2010. It consisted of six seasons. A popular and acclaimed television series, LOST has been rated by critics as one of the ten best television shows ever made (Krukowski 1). They are the survivors of a commercial airliner, Oceanic Flight 815, which crashed on a hidden island in the Pacific while on a flight from Sydney to Los Angeles. The television series is popular across different cultures and countries, a success attributed to many reasons. Its collection of diverse crews, numerous romantic relationships, a number of themes including wildlife and primarily island filming locations make it popular across different cultures. This article explores these reasons in detail and how exactly they contributed to the popularity of LOST, across many cultures and countries beyond American culture. (Bill Carter 2) has described LOST as the television show with probably the most compelling storyline in television history. It first appeared on September 22, 2004, and its pilot episode attracted some 18.6 million viewers, giving ABC its highest ratings since 2000. Large numbers of young fans tuned in every week to watch LOST, before rushing to share theories. about this amazing TV show on social networking sites like Facebook. As a typical television show, LOST has attracted an engaged and thriving international fan base. LOST fans, sometimes called Lostaways, came together through Comic-Con, an international nonprofit based in San Diego, and through rallies hosted by ABC. They have also been aggressive in developing numerous fan websites, such as Lostpedia, and blogs dedicated to young adults and seniors that provide opportunities to connect with the series with diverse people with diverse preferences to choose their best character. Ideas are carefully organized and powerful themes inserted, expanding the possible possibilities, a story ideal for keeping watchers excited and guessing. The curious starting scene also makes fans from all corners of the world think and follow. The show is simply unique. Works Cited Carter, Bill (2008). “Tropical teaser: the “lost” clues decoded”. The New York Times. Internet. April 11, 2014. Keviney, Bill (2005). "TV Reaches Peak Occupancy". The United States Today. Internet. April 9, 2014. Krukowski, Andrew (2008). "Favorites hold on - Writers' strike wreaks havoc with new offerings". TV week. Internet. April 10, 2014. Lostpedia. “Character languages.” The Lost Encyclopedia. Perpedia, Web and