

TV series
Long Lost Family
2011–, English, on ITV1.
Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell present the documentary series which aims to reunite family members after years of separation, and offers a lifeline for people who are desperate to find long-lost relatives.
- Seasons
- 16
- Episodes
- 111
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Still running
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Where to watch Long Lost Family
Long Lost Family is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, PBS, and PBS Living in India.
Availability in India as of 9 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S16 E4: Episode 4
Aired 24 September 2026
Seasons 16

Season 1
2011 · 6 episodes

Season 2
2012 · 7 episodes

Season 3
2013 · 8 episodes

Season 4
2014 · 8 episodes

Season 5
2015 · 6 episodes

Season 6
2016 · 7 episodes

Season 7
2017 · 7 episodes

Season 8
2018 · 7 episodes

Season 9
2019 · 7 episodes

Season 10
2021 · 5 episodes

Season 11
2021 · 10 episodes

Season 12
2022 · 8 episodes

Series 13
2023 · 7 episodes · 10.0/10

Series 14
2024 · 7 episodes · 10.0/10

Series 15
2025 · 7 episodes · 9.9/10

Series 16
2026 · 4 episodes · 10.0/10

Specials
2025 · 2 episodes
Details
- First aired
- 21 April 2011
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-PG
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News & fan talk
What Long Lost Family is based on
Long Lost Family is based on Spoorloos, a television series.
Television series
Spoorloos
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Long Lost Family: quick answers
Is Long Lost Family worth watching?
Long Lost Family doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Long Lost Family are there?
Long Lost Family has 16 seasons and 111 episodes, about 45 minutes each.
Is Long Lost Family finished?
Long Lost Family is still listed as returning series; no new episode date is announced yet.
Which OTT platform is Long Lost Family on?
Long Lost Family is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, PBS, and PBS Living in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Long Lost Family parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Long Lost Family is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like Long Lost Family?
If you liked Long Lost Family, try Who Do You Think You Are?, Antiques Roadshow, Top Gear.
What is Long Lost Family based on?
Long Lost Family is based on Spoorloos, a television series.