No one wants to be trapped in a school bus in the middle of a raging wildfire, but at least the kids in The Lost Bus movie—which opens in select U.S. theaters this weekend—have Matthew McConaughey at the wheel. Anyone who’s seen a Lincoln commercial knows that man can drive.
Directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Greengrass (known for The Bourne movies, United 93, Captain Phillips, and more), with a screenplay written by Greengrass and Brad Ingelsby, The Lost Bus is based on the 2021 book Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire by Lizzie Johnson. The film tells the true story of school bus driver Kevin McKay (McConaughey) and school teacher Mary Ludwig (America Ferrera), who heroically navigated a bus full of children through the 2018 Camp Fire, aka the deadliest wildfire in California history.
Also starring Yul Vazquez and Ashlie Atkinson, The Lost Bus sounds like it’s going to be a very emotional watch on the big screen. But if you’d rather wait to watch it at home, read on to learn more about The Lost Bus streaming release date on Apple TV+.
For now, The Lost Bus will only available to watch in a movie theater, when it opens in select theaters in the U.S. on Friday, September 19. You can find a showing near you via Fandango. The Lost Bus is not yet available to watch online or on streaming, but the movie will be coming to Apple TV+ very soon.
The Lost Bus is not streaming on Netflix and likely will not be on Netflix any time soon, due to the fact that the film is being produced by Apple, and will have a streaming home at Apple TV+. Read on to find out what we know about the F1 Apple TV+ streaming release date.
Apple TV+ comes with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers and has just one ad-free streaming plan available for $13.99/month.
The The Lost Bus Apple TV+ release date is October 3, 2025. Beginning on Friday, October 3, you’ll be able to stream The Lost Bus free on Apple TV+, with an Apple TV+ subscription.
That said, we have a feeling this movie might be one you want to see on the big screen. If that’s the case, don’t hesitate to see The Lost Bus in theaters, because it won’t be staying in theaters for long.