‘Little House on the Prairie’ Returns to Netflix with July Premiere and Early Season 2 Renewal

Netflix is set to revisit the beloved frontier saga with a new adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House on the Prairie. The series, which was first picked up in January 2025, will premiere on July 9, 2026, and has already been renewed for a second season [Gold Derby].

A Fresh Take on a Classic

The upcoming series is described as “part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West,” offering a “kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those who shaped the frontier.” [Netflix Tudum]. Wilder’s original Little House books, based on her own experiences growing up in the American West during the 1800s, were first published in the 1930s and have sold over 73 million copies to date [Netflix Tudum].

Meet the Ingalls Family

The cast features:

• Alice Halsey as Laura Ingalls
• Skywalker Hughes as Mary Ingalls
• Luke Bracey as Charles Ingalls (Pa)
• Crosby Fitzgerald as Caroline Ingalls (Ma)
• 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

Additional cast members include Xander Cole as Little Puma, Barrett Doss as Emily Henderson, Mary Holland as Jemma, James Michael Hough as Eli, Kowen Cadorath as Caleb, Thosh Collins as Louis Maclean Fish as Adam Scott, and Rebecca Amzallag as Lacey Aubert [Wikipedia].

Behind the Scenes

Rebecca Sonnenshine will serve as showrunner and executive producer. Other executive producers include Joy Gorman Wettels, Trip Friendly (whose father, Ed Friendly, executive produced the original 1970s TV series), Dana Fox, and Susanna Fogel [Netflix Tudum]. The series will be produced by Friendly Family Productions, Joy Coalition, Anonymous Content, and CBS Studios [Wikipedia]. Directors include Sarah Adina Smith, Julie Anne Robinson, Kat Candler, Erica Tremblay, and Sydney Freeland [Wikipedia].

A Second Season Already Confirmed

Netflix has demonstrated strong confidence in the revival, renewing the series for a second season ahead of the first season’s debut. “We are delighted to renew this gorgeous reimagining of ‘Little House on the Prairie’ for a second season ahead of its Netflix debut,” said Jinny Howe, Netflix’s head of US and Canada scripted series. “The exceptional work by Rebecca Sonnenshine and the entire cast and crew on Season 1 has established a rich foundation of storytelling for years to come. With its hopeful spirit and emotional authenticity, we’re confident that Little House will deliver even more of what fans truly love.” [Gold Derby]. Sonnenshine expressed her gratitude for the cast and crew and excitement to share the adaptation with the world [Gold Derby].