Netflix will release its highly anticipated Little House on the Prairie reboot globally on Thursday, July 9, 2026. UK viewers can stream the series from 8am British Summer Time. All eight episodes will be available simultaneously for binge-watching.
Ensemble Cast Led by Alice Halsey and Luke Bracey
Young actress Alice Halsey, known from Apple TV's Lessons in Chemistry, portrays Laura Ingalls. Australian actor Luke Bracey (Hacksaw Ridge, Little Fires Everywhere) plays her father Charles Ingalls. Crosby Fitzgerald (Palm Royale) takes on the role of mother Caroline Ingalls. Canadian child actor Skywalker Hughes (Joe Pickett, Ordinary Angels) appears as elder sister Mary Ingalls.
The supporting cast includes Jocko Sims (New Amsterdam) as Dr George Tann, Warren Christie (October Road) as John Edwards, Meegwun Fairbrother (Avatar: The Last Airbender) as Mitchell, Alyssa Wapanatâhk (Peter Pan and Wendy) as White Sun, Wren Zhawenim Gotts (Echo) as Good Eagle, and Xander Cole as Little Puma. Ryan Robbins (Riverdale) plays Russell Kind, Barrett Doss (Station 19) portrays Emily Henderson, Michael Hough (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds) is Eli James, and Mary Holland (Senior Year) appears as Jemma James. Kowen Cadorath, Thosh Collins, Maclean Fish, and Rebecca Amzallag round out the cast.
Plot: A Frontier Survival Tale Set in 1869
Netflix's official synopsis describes the series as 'part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West.' The adaptation offers 'a kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those who shaped the frontier.' The story follows the Ingalls family as they leave their cabin in the Big Woods of Wisconsin and journey to Kansas in 1869, seeking new opportunities and land to establish a home. Along the way, they forge friendships and gain life lessons as they start anew in the town of Independence.
Showrunner's Vision and Renewal for Season 2
Showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine (The Vampire Diaries, The Boys) said: 'I fell deeply in love with these books when I was 5 years old. They inspired me to become a writer and a filmmaker, and I am honored and thrilled to be adapting these stories for a new audience.'
Netflix has already commissioned a second series before the first episode aired, demonstrating strong faith in the production. Sonnenshine told Netflix's Tudum: 'I'm incredibly grateful to our wonderful cast and crew, who put their hearts and hard work into making our first season come alive. We can't wait to share this new adaptation of the Little House books with the world, and we're thrilled that Netflix is giving us the opportunity to continue the story.' According to Tudum, the swift renewal indicates a growing appetite for 'feel-good, heartland-rooted comfort programming,' similar to series such as Virgin River and Sweet Magnolias.
