Little House on the Prairie (2026 TV series)
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| Based on | Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder |
| Showrunner | Rebecca Sonnenshine |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Network | Netflix |
Little House on the Prairie is an upcoming television series based on the Little House on the Prairie books written by Laura Ingalls Wilder. The series was commissioned by Netflix in January 2025. It is slated to premiere on Netflix on July 9, 2026. Ahead of the series premiere, in March 2026, the series was renewed for a second season.
Cast
Main
- Alice Halsey as Laura Ingalls
- Luke Bracey as Charles Ingalls
- Crosby Fitzgerald as Caroline Ingalls
- Skywalker Hughes as Mary Ingalls
- Jocko Sims as Dr. George Tann
- Warren Christie as John Edwards
- Wren Zhawenim Gotts as Good Eagle
- Meegwun Fairbrother as Mitchell
- Alyssa Wapanatahk as White Sun
Recurring
- Xander Cole as Little Puma
- Barrett Doss as Emily Henderson
- Mary Holland as Jemma James
- Michael Hough as Eli James
- Kowen Cadorath as Caleb
- Thosh Collins as Louis
- Maclean Fish as Adam Scott
- Rebecca Amzallag as Lacey Aubert
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by [1] | Written by [2] | Original release date [1] |
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| 1 | TBA | Sarah Adina Smith | Television story by : Rebecca Sonnenshine Teleplay by : Rebecca Sonnenshine | July 9, 2026 |
| 2 | TBA | Julie Anne Robinson | Rebecca Sonnenshine | July 9, 2026 |
| 3 | TBA | Julie Anne Robinson | Francesca Butler | July 9, 2026 |
| 4 | TBA | Kat Candler | P. Carter Kristensen | July 9, 2026 |
| 5 | TBA | Kat Candler | Adam Starks | July 9, 2026 |
| 6 | TBA | Erica Tremblay | Eleanor Burgess | July 9, 2026 |
| 7 | TBA | Sydney Freeland | Tom Hanada | July 9, 2026 |
| 8 | TBA | Sydney Freeland | Adam Starks & Eleanor Burgess | July 9, 2026 |
Production
Development
In October 2012, Sony Pictures announced that a film adaptation of the Little House on the Prairie novel was under development.[3] In early 2016, it was reported that Paramount Pictures had picked up the project in turnaround, but an agreement was never reached.[4][5]
The series is produced by Trip Friendly for Friendly Family Productions and adapted from the book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. A previous series of the same name, which ran for over 200 episodes on NBC between 1974 and 1983, was produced by his father, Ed Friendly. The series, commissioned by Netflix in January 2025, has Rebecca Sonnenshine as showrunner.[6] Production is expected to run between June and October in Winnipeg, Canada. The director is Sarah Adina Smith and executive producers are also Joy Gorman Wettels for Joy Coalition, Dana Fox and Susanna Fogel.[7]
Speaking in February 2025, actress Melissa Gilbert, who played Laura Ingalls Wilder on the entire run of the earlier series, said she had no issue with the new adaptation and that there was "plenty of room" for "someone else's interpretation".[8] Original cast members Alison Arngrim and Dean Butler told ReMIND Magazine the new series would be more focused on the original books, rather than a reboot of their series.[9] They also responded to the social media reaction from commentator Megyn Kelly, who had posted on Twitter that "if you wokeify Little House on the Prairie I will make it my singular mission to absolutely ruin your project."[9] Members of the original cast responded by pointing out that the original series addressed topics that would be considered "woke" today, such as racism, addiction, nativism, antisemitism, misogyny, rape, spousal abuse and other topics.[9][10][11] In the context of the planned Netflix remake, a journalist for The Ankler revisited the tension between producer Ed Friendly, who wanted the original series to be a close adaptation of the books, and Landon, who saw it more as a vehicle for telling modern stories, and questioned how the new series would resolve the interests of new and older audiences, against the backdrop of the continued popularity of the original series.[12] The series was renewed for a second season on March 3, 2026.[13]
Casting
An open casting call for the main role of young Laura and other main cast members was announced in March 2025.[14] In April 2025, 10 year-old actress Alice Halsey was cast in the role of Laura Ingalls,[15] with Luke Bracey, Crosby Fitzgerald, and Skywalker Hughes cast the following month in the roles of Charles, Caroline, and Mary respectively.[16] Later cast were Warren Christie as John Edwards, Meegwun Fairbrother as Mitchell, Wren Zhawenim Gotts as Good Eagle, Alyssa Wapanatǎhk as White Sun and Jocko Sims as Dr. George Tann.[17] In July 2025, Mary Holland and Barrett Doss were amongst seven more additions to the cast.[18]
Filming
Principal photography began on June 10, 2025, and expected to film from June to October 2025.[14][19][20] Filming locations include Winnipeg, Canada.[21]
Release
Little House on the Prairie is scheduled to premiere on Netflix on July 9, 2026.[13]
References
- ^ a b "Breaking News - "Little House on the Prairie" Renewed for Season 2 Ahead of Series Premiere | TheFutonCritic.com". The Futon Critic (Press release). March 3, 2026. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ "Little House on the Prairie (2025) - WGA Directory". Writers Guild of America. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ McNary, Dave (January 26, 2016). "'Little House on the Prairie' Movie in the Works at Paramount". Variety. Archived from the original on February 28, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ Borys, Kit (January 26, 2016). "'Little House on the Prairie' Movie Lands at Paramount (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (November 23, 2020). "'Little House,' big wait: Why we haven't seen a new 'Little House on the Prairie' reboot". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ Perry, Kevin E G (January 30, 2025). "Netflix announces Little House On The Prairie reboot after original's streaming resurgence". Independent. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (March 22, 2025). "'Little House On the Prairie' Reboot For Netflix Begins Search For Ingalls Family Members". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ Baldwin, Kristen (February 6, 2025). "Melissa Gilbert supports Little House reboot: 'There's plenty of room' for new stories". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ a b c Moss, Gabrielle (February 4, 2025). "'Little House on the Prairie's Alison Arngrim, Dean Butler and Rachel Lindsay Greenbush Talk Netflix Reboot (Exclusive)". Remind. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ^ Garner, Glenn (January 31, 2025). "'Little House On The Prairie's Melissa Gilbert Reacts To Megyn Kelly's "Woke-ify" Gripe With Netflix Reboot: "Watch Any Episode"". Deadline. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ^ Baldwin, Kristen (February 6, 2025). "Melissa Gilbert supports Little House reboot: 'There's plenty of room' for new stories". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ Lewis, Andy. "A Netflix Dust-Up on the 'Prairie': When Laura Ingalls Wilder Meets MAGA". theankler.com. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ a b Porter, Rick (March 3, 2026). "'Little House on the Prairie' Reboot Scores Early Season 2 Renewal at Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ^ a b Rice, Lynette (March 22, 2025). "'Little House On the Prairie' Reboot For Netflix Begins Search For Ingalls Family Members". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 2, 2025). "Little House On The Prairie' Netflix Reboot Finds Its Laura Ingalls In 'Lessons Of Chemistry's Alice Halsey". Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 2, 2025). "Little House On The Prairie Reboot Rounds Out Ingalls Family By Casting Charles, Caroline & Mary". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ^ Petski, Denise (June 10, 2025). "'Little House On The Prairie': Ingalls Family & More In First Cast Photos As Production Begins". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (July 17, 2025). "Barrett Doss, Michael Hough & Rebecca Amzallag Among 7 Joining 'Little House On The Prairie' Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ Petski, Denise (June 10, 2025). "'Little House On The Prairie': Ingalls Family & More In First Cast Photos As Production Begins". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ Mendoza, Leia (June 10, 2025). "Netflix's 'Little House on the Prairie' Reboot Begins Filming, Drops First Photos of the New Ingalls Family Cast Together". Variety. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ Gittins, Susan (June 10, 2025). "Netflix's LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE Starts Shooting in Winnipeg". Hollywood North Buzz. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
