How to watch The Lost Bus? Streaming details of the Matthew McConaughey survival drama explored

Matthew McConaughey's latest release, The Lost Bus, will be available to stream on Apple TV+ starting October 3, 2025.

Helmed by Paul Greengrass, the film is set during the 2018 Camp Fire. It follows the plot of how Kevin McKay, a resilient bus driver, strives to safeguard numerous school children from the deadly wildfire that engulfs the city. The film is based on Lizzie Johnson's 2021 book, Paradise: One Town's Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire.

Keep reading to find out more about the streaming details of The Lost Bus.

How to stream The Lost Bus? Details explored

The Lost Bus premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2025. It shortly opened in theaters on September 19, 2025. The release was limited to select cities, including Los Angeles, New York in the US, and London in the UK. The film was produced by Apple Studios, Comet Films, and Blumhouse Productions, with producers such as Brad Ingelsby, Gregory Goodman, Jason Blum, and Jamie Lee Curtis.

On October 3, 2025, this Apple production will also be released on their streaming platform. Here is a brief guide to Apple TV+'s subscription plans.

Before subscribing, one receives a free seven-day trial. After that, it charges $12.99 per month.
Every year, the cost is up to $99.
Apple TV+ offers an ad-free experience, and users can also watch content offline after downloading it.

Apart from The Lost Bus, Apple TV+ also hosts movies such as Killers of the Flower Moon (2023), Napoleon (2023), Fly Me to the Moon (2024), The Gorge (2025), Fountain of Youth (2025), Echo Valley (2025), and more.

When it was released, the film received an impressive score of 7.3/10 on IMDb and an 84% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Alongside Matthew McConaughey, the film stars Golden Globe-winning actor America Ferrera, as well as Yul Vazquez, Ashlie Atkinson, and McConaughey's son, Levi McConaughey.

The BAFTA-winning director Paul Greengrass, besides this film, has also directed the Bourne movies (2004, 2007, 2016), Captain Phillips (2013), News of the World (2020), and many others.

The Lost Bus tells a story about how a wildfire can affect livelihoods and survival. As reported by LATimes, America Ferrara discussed the importance of social responsibility and community care in responding to such devastating events that threaten survival, as she stated:

"These disasters are a call for personal, community, and even global responsibility. We have to ask ourselves how we're going to face the challenges ahead and unite."

Similarly, Jamie Lee Curtis also stated the importance of sharing this story with the world, as she said:

"When we see these stories, we think it could happen to anyone, but the reality is it happened to us. It wasn't easy to get here, but these stories are necessary."