David Appelbaum Brings La Brea to Netflix on May 1

La Brea is heading to Netflix on May 1, with all 30 episodes of the NBC sci-fi series set to stream on the platform. The move gives the canceled show a new home after its three-season run ended in 2024.

David Appelbaum’s 30 episodes

David Appelbaum created the series around survivors who band together after a massive sinkhole opens in Los Angeles and sends them into a dangerous primeval land. Netflix is not sampling the property with a handful of episodes; it is taking the full run, including the shortened six-episode third season.

That makes the rollout straightforward for subscribers who want the whole story in one place. A full-series drop also gives the show a second life on streaming after NBC ended it after three seasons.

2021 premiere, 2024 wrap

La Brea premiered on NBC in 2021 and wrapped in 2024, which leaves a compact catalogue for binge viewing rather than an open-ended franchise. The first season drew a 29% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, while the series averaged a 46% audience rating across all three seasons.

Those numbers help explain why a streaming pickup makes sense even without a revival. The show’s mix of a Los Angeles sinkhole and a 10,000 B.C. setting still gives it a clean pitch for viewers who missed it on broadcast television.

Netflix adds the full run

May 1 is the date to watch for anyone who wants the complete La Brea run in one place. Once the 30 episodes arrive, the practical choice is simple: start at episode one and decide whether the series’ premise works better as a binge than it did on NBC.