Latest News About Kelly Slater: The Lost Tapes

I don’t have live updates in my current session, but here’s the latest I can verify from public sources up to 2025-2026 regarding Kelly Slater’s Lost Tapes project.

Direct answer

• Kelly Slater’s Lost Tapes remains a released documentary series and has been described as a behind-the-scenes look at Slater across various seasons, featuring rarely seen footage from the 2019 season and beyond. Multiple outlets highlighted it as a World Surf League x Outerknown collaboration focused on Slater’s prep, travels, and in-competition moments.

Context and key points

• Publication and format: The Lost Tapes is presented as an 11-episode series produced in partnership with the World Surf League (WSL) and Outerknown, offering a mix of training, travel, and competition footage alongside candid moments outside the jersey.[2][3]
• Episode focus: Early episodes center on Slater’s preparation for the 2019 Championship Tour, with later episodes exploring events and experiences across the season, including environments like Bali, Rio, Jeffreys Bay, and the Surf Ranch, as well as personal and professional considerations during the campaign.[1][5][6]
• Reception: Coverage characterizes the series as a rare look at Slater beyond competition, emphasizing the “GOAT” status and the breadth of footage from free surfs to travel and adventures.[3]
• Availability and positioning: The series is framed as accessible content for fans, with episodes available through WSL channels and partner platforms, often described as free-to-watch in multiple sources.[2][3]

Notes and caveats

• If you’re looking for the very latest episode releases or any new seasons beyond 2022, I couldn’t locate a definitive public update confirming new installments after the initial 11-episode run in 2022–2023 in the sources I checked. If you’d like, I can search for the most recent announcements or streaming availability to confirm any new developments.

Would you like me to pull the latest official announcements or episode metadata (titles, release dates, where to watch) from current sources and provide a concise update with links? I can also summarize each episode’s standout moments if you’re targeting a specific season or episode.