Why you should be excited for the ‘Little House on the Prairie’ adaptation
Netflix never disappoints with its adaptations, especially when the source is literary. So, it’s about time viewers buckle up for Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House on the Prairie as a new adaptation gears up to land on Netflix this year.
Wilder’s Little House books, based on her own experiences growing up in the American West in the 1880s, are widely loved and acclaimed. Although written during the Great Depression and published originally in the 1930s, her stories were adapted into a TV series, Little House on the Prairie, which ran for almost a decade in the 1970s and into the 1980s.
Now, with Netflix putting its foot down to reimagine the classic for a new generation, viewers can expect “part family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin of the American West.”
So, if you are curious about what’s to come, here’s everything you need to know about Little House on the Prairie on Netflix.
What is the plot?
The Little House on the Prairie adaptation on Netflix follows the brilliantly honest, authority-questioning young heroine, Laura Ingalls, offering viewers a kaleidoscopic view of the ups and downs of those who shaped the frontier of the rise of the American West in the tumultuous 19th century.
Opening up about the cast, showrunner and executive producer Rebecca Sonnenshine said, “I am absolutely thrilled with the brilliant cast we have assembled. Each one of them brings something special to the Little House universe and will help make this story come alive for a whole new generation.”
Who is in the cast?
Netflix has cast Alice Halsey to portray strong-willed Laura in the upcoming the Little House on the Prairie series. Luke Bracey will play Laura’s charming, outgoing father, Charles, while Crosby Fitzgerald will portray Laura’s mother, Caroline. Skywalker Hughes has been cast as Laura’s older sister, Mary Ingalls, and the rest of the ensemble includes Jocko Sims as Dr George Tann, Warren Christie as John Edwards, Meegwun Fairbrother as Mitchell, Alyssa Wapanatahk as White Sun, Wren Zhawenim Gotts as Good Eagle, and Xander Cole as Little Puma.
Ryan Robbins as Russell Kind, 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, and Rebecca Amzallag as Lacey Aubert.
Is there a trailer?
As of now, there’s no trailer available for the forthcoming series adaptation.
When does The Little House on the Prairie release on Netflix?
The Little House on the Prairie is currently in production in Canada. While the show is set to hit Netflix shelves in 2026, a release date hasn’t been confirmed. So, stay tuned for more updates in the future.