Editing Rob Lowe (section)

=== 2020s ===
Lowe began hosting a podcast called ''Literally! With Rob Lowe'' on June 25, 2020. Guests included [[Chris Pratt]] and [[Conan O'Brien]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Rob Lowe and Chris Pratt bond over beloved TV shows in exclusive clip from 'Literally!' podcast|url=https://ew.com/podcasts/rob-lowe-literally-podcast/|access-date=2020-07-15|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|language=EN|archive-date=July 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712233021/https://ew.com/podcasts/rob-lowe-literally-podcast/|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2021, Lowe launched a second podcast, a ''Parks and Recreation'' recap show called ''Parks and Recollection'', alongside ''Parks and Rec'' writer and producer [[Alan Yang]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Brockington|first=Ariana|date=2021-09-02|title=Rob Lowe Unveils 'Parks and Recollection' Podcast With Alan Yang|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/rob-lowe-unveils-parks-and-recollection-podcast-with-alan-yang-1235007990/|access-date=2022-01-07|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US|archive-date=January 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108225224/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/rob-lowe-unveils-parks-and-recollection-podcast-with-alan-yang-1235007990/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Lowe directed a short documentary, ''Madness in the Hills'', which is about the mudslides that killed 23 people in Southern California in January 2018, including many friends and neighbors of Lowe. It debuted on the [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock streaming service]] on October 9, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hayes |first=Dade |date=2020-10-07 |title=Rob Lowe-Directed Documentary 'Madness In The Hills' To Premiere On Peacock |url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/rob-lowe-directed-documentary-madness-in-the-hills-to-premiere-on-peacock-1234592888/ |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>

On May 12, 2019, it was announced that a spin-off the ''[[9-1-1 (TV series)|9-1-1]]'' series titled ''[[9-1-1: Lone Star]]'' was ordered to series with Lowe in the starring role of Owen Strand.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Iannucci|first=Rebecca|title=9-1-1 Spinoff Lone Star Scores Series Order at Fox, Rob Lowe to Star|url=https://tvline.com/2019/05/12/9-1-1-spinoff-series-order-fox-rob-lowe-lone-star/|website=TVLine|date=May 12, 2019|access-date=December 26, 2020|archive-date=May 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513002359/https://tvline.com/2019/05/12/9-1-1-spinoff-series-order-fox-rob-lowe-lone-star/|url-status=live}}</ref> The series premiered on January 19, 2020, to generally favorable reviews and was renewed for a second season, which premiered on January 18, 2021. The fifth and final season concluded on February 3, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Swift |first=Andy |date=2025-02-03 |title=9-1-1: Lone Star Series Finale: The 126 Braces for Impact as an Asteroid Rips Through Austin (Exclusive Sneak Peek) |url=https://tvline.com/previews/911-lone-star-season-5-episode-12-series-finale-video-1235405161/ |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=TVLine |language=en-US}}</ref>

In June 2021, as a surprise birthday present to his wife, he fulfilled her dream to be a contestant with him and their children on [[Celebrity Family Feud|''Celebrity'' ''Family Feud'']].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-07-23 |title=Rob Lowe and Sheryl Berkoff's Relationship Timeline |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/rob-lowe-and-sheryl-berkoffs-relationship-timeline/ |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=Us Weekly |language=en-US}}</ref>

On August 6, 2021, Deadline revealed that Lowe will star and executive produce the Netflix movie ''Dog Gone''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/08/rob-lowe-to-ep-star-netflix-family-film-dog-gone-1234809998/|title=Rob Lowe To EP & Star In Netflix Family Film 'Dog Gone'|date=August 5, 2021 |access-date=August 6, 2021|archive-date=August 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806021801/https://deadline.com/2021/08/rob-lowe-to-ep-star-netflix-family-film-dog-gone-1234809998/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Lowe will offer commentary in ''The Andy Warhol Diaries'', premiering on Netflix on March 9, 2022.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Grow|first=Kory|title=Andy Warhol Reads From His Own Diaries – With Some AI Assistance – in New Doc Trailer|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/andy-warhol-diaries-trailer-1311544/|date=February 23, 2022|access-date=March 1, 2022|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=April 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405133125/https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/andy-warhol-diaries-trailer-1311544/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On April 6, 2022, it was announced that Lowe will star in and executive produce ''[[Unstable (TV series)|Unstable]]'' with [[Victor Fresco]] and his son [[John Owen Lowe]] for [[Netflix]].<ref name="White">{{Cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=2022-04-06 |title=Rob Lowe & Son John Owen Lowe To Star In Netflix Comedy Series 'Unstable' From Victor Fresco |url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/rob-lowe-son-john-owen-lowe-netflix-comedy-series-unstable-victor-fresco-1234995276/ |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> The show, which follows Lowe as successful biotech entrepreneur Ellis Dragon as he struggles to deal with his son and regain his footing following the death of his wife, premiered on March 30, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rob Lowe Is an 'Unstable' Genius in Father-Son Comedy |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/unstable-rob-lowe-comedy-netflix |access-date=2023-02-16 |website=Netflix Tudum |language=en}}</ref>

In January 2024 he began hosting ''[[The Floor (American game show)|The Floor]],'' a trivia game show. In March 2024 he signed a production deal with [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] following the show's renewal on the network for seasons two and three.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=2024-05-13 |title='The Floor' Renewed for Seasons 2 and 3 at Fox, Host Rob Lowe Signs Unscripted First-Look Deal at Network |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-floor-renewed-seasons-2-3-fox-host-rob-lowe-unscripted-first-look-deal-network-1236000154/ |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2024, he appeared in [[Andrew McCarthy]]'s [[Hulu]] documentary about the Brat Pack titled ''[[Brats (2024 film)|Brats]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grimm |first=Bob |date=2024-06-24 |title=A whiny brat: Andrew McCarthy's Brat Pack documentary is ruined by his (understandable) grudge |url=https://renonr.com/2024/06/23/a-whiny-brat-andrew-mccarthys-brat-pack-documentary-is-ruined-by-his-understandable-grudge/ |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=Reno News & Review |language=en-US}}</ref>

He said on his podcast in 2025 that he declined an unspecified television series because it was going to film in New York, as part of a larger conversation criticizing lack of support for the film industry in Los Angeles and the United States, noting that he filmed ''The Floor'' in Dublin.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Raquel 'Rocky' |date=2025-03-24 |title=Rob Lowe Says California, LA Leadership Should Be 'Fired' Over How Expensive It Is to Film: 'It's Criminal' {{!}} Video |url=https://www.thewrap.com/rob-lowe-slams-california-film-production-literally-podcast-adam-scott/ |access-date=2025-03-28 |website=TheWrap |language=en-US}}</ref>