# FlashForward: Better Sci-Fi Mystery Than Lost

> ABC's 22-episode FlashForward mystery outperforms Lost's unresolved plot.
- Title: FlashForward: Better Sci-Fi Mystery Than Lost · ScreenRant
- Summary: ABC's 22-episode FlashForward mystery outperforms Lost's unresolved plot. ABC's FlashForward sci-fi series has a more coherent mystery than Lost's unresolved…
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- Source: ScreenRant — https://screenrant.com/flashforward-better-sci-fi-mystery-than-lost
- Author: Guy Howie
- Published: 2026-10-18T00:30:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: abc, flashforward, lost, sci-fi, mystery, tv series, 22 episodes, entertainment, culture
## FlashForward debut
Nine months before Lost ended, ABC launched FlashForward as a potential sci-fi mystery successor.
## FlashForward premise
Everyone worldwide loses consciousness and sees visions of their own futures.
## FlashForward cancellation
ABC canceled FlashForward after one season due to low ratings in first four episodes.
## FlashForward's legacy
All 22 episodes remain a testament to the novel's storytelling and the pilot's strong hook.
## Key takeaway

ABC's FlashForward sci-fi series has a more coherent mystery than Lost's unresolved supernatural plot.