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Serial Experiments Lain

8.219981 seasonTV-14TV SeriesAnimationDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

Lain—driven by the abrupt suicide of a classmate—logs on to the Wired and promptly loses herself in a twisted mass of hallucinations, memories, and interconnected-psyches.

WriterChiaki J. Konaka
ProducersYasuyuki Ueda·Taro Maki

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Layer:01 – WEIRD
Jul 6, 1998 8.1
E2
Layer:02 – GIRLS
Jul 13, 1998 8.1
E3
Layer:03 – PSYCHE
Jul 20, 1998 7.8
E4
Layer:04 – RELIGION
Jul 27, 1998 8.2
E5
Layer:05 – DISTORTION
Aug 3, 1998 8.3
E6
Layer:06 – KIDS
Aug 10, 1998 8.5
E7
Layer:07 – SOCIETY
Aug 17, 1998 8.5
E8
Layer:08 – RUMORS
Aug 24, 1998 8.6
E9
Layer:09 – PROTOCOL
Aug 31, 1998 8.5
E10
Layer:10 – LOVE
Sep 7, 1998 8.1
E11
Layer:11 – INFORNOGRAPHY
Sep 14, 1998 7.7
E12
Layer:12 – LANDSCAPE
Sep 21, 1998 8.2
E13
Layer:13 – EGO
Sep 28, 1998 8.5

Cast

KSKaori Shimizu
Kaori Shimizu
Lain Iwakura (voice)
AKAyako Kawasumi
Ayako Kawasumi
Mika Iwakura - Lain's older sister (voice)
RORyusuke Ohbayashi
Ryusuke Ohbayashi
Yasuo Iwakura - Lain's father (voice)
RIRei Igarashi
Rei Igarashi
Miho Iwakura - Lain's mother (voice)
SMSumi Mutoh
Sumi Mutoh
Chisa Yomoda (voice)
KT
Keito Takimoto
Tarō (voice)
CTChiharu Tezuka
Chiharu Tezuka
Reika Yamamoto (voice)
MMManabi Mizuno
Manabi Mizuno
Yūri Katō (voice)
YY
Yuki Yamamoto
Myū-Myū (voice)
SF
Sora Fujimatsu
Masayuki (voice)
SHShow Hayami
Show Hayami
Eiri Masami (voice)
SCShigeru Chiba
Shigeru Chiba
Office worker

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Serial Experiments Lain — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Serial Experiments Lain?

Serial Experiments Lain isn't on any subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store. It's not on Netflix.

Is Serial Experiments Lain on Netflix?

No, Serial Experiments Lain is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.

Is Serial Experiments Lain on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Serial Experiments Lain isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now.

Where can I watch Serial Experiments Lain for free?

Serial Experiments Lain isn't available free in United States; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.

How many seasons are in Serial Experiments Lain?

Serial Experiments Lain has 1 season in total (13 episodes). The series concluded in 1998.

Are all episodes of Serial Experiments Lain out yet?

Yes — all 13 episodes across 1 season of Serial Experiments Lain are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Serial Experiments Lain?

No — Serial Experiments Lain ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.