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The Lost Bus

Release Date: Friday, October 3, 2025 Apple TV+ Friday, September 19, 2025 Limited

Director: Paul Greengrass

Starring: Matthew McConaughey • America Ferrera • Yul Vazquez • Ashlie Atkinson • Spencer Watson

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Plot – What's the story about?

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Plot
A white-knuckle ride through one of America's deadliest wildfires (California's Camp Fire) as a wayward school bus driver (Matthew McConaughey) & a dedicated school teacher (America Ferrera) battle to save 22 children from the terrifying inferno.
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Who stars in The Lost Bus – Cast List

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Who is making The Lost Bus – Crew List

A look at The Lost Bus behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Paul Greengrass last helmed News of the World and 22 July.

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Production – What we know about the The Lost Bus

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Key Facts

  • The Lost Bus will debut in select theaters on September 19, 2025, before premiering globally on Apple TV+ Friday, October 3, 2025. 2025-08-21
  • The thriller will celebrate its World Premiere as a Special Presentation at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. 2025-08-21
  • “The Lost Bus” is written by Paul Greengrass and Brad Inglesby and based on “'Paradise: One Town's Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire,” by Lizzie Johnson. The film is produced by Ingelsby, Gregory Goodman, Jason Blum for Blumhouse Productions, Jamie Lee Curtis for Comet Pictures, and executive produced by author Johnson. After hearing Johnson on NPR, Curtis read the book and brought the project to Blumhouse, where she has a first look deal. 2025-07-06

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The Lost Bus Release Date: When was the film released?

The Lost Bus was released in Apple TV+ on Friday, October 3 , 2025. There were 20 20 other movies released on the same date, including Bone Lake, Casper and Killing Faith.

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