Netflix has renewed its adaptation of Little House on the Prairie for a second season ahead of the first season's eight-episode premiere on July 9, 2026. A first-look photo has been released, underscoring the streamer's confidence in the series, inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic novels about pioneer life.
In a strong show of confidence, Netflix announced the early renewal of its Little House on the Prairie reboot for Season 2, just months before Season 1 streams on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
The series offers a fresh take on Laura Ingalls Wilder's semi-autobiographical novels—a hopeful family drama, epic survival tale, and origin story of the American West—providing a kaleidoscopic view of frontier struggles and triumphs. Produced by CBS Studios and Anonymous Content, it is executive produced by showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine, Joy Gorman Wettels, Trip Friendly (son of original series producer Ed Friendly), Dana Fox, and Susanna Fogel.
The cast stars Alice Halsey as the strong-willed Laura Ingalls, Skywalker Hughes as her sister Mary, Luke Bracey as father Charles Ingalls, and Crosby Fitzgerald as mother Caroline Ingalls. Additional cast includes Jocko Sims as Dr. George Tann, Warren Christie as Civil War veteran John Edwards, Meegwun Fairbrother as farmer Mitchell, Alyssa Wapanatâhk as his wife White Sun, Wren Zhawenim Gotts as their daughter Good Eagle, and Xander Cole as their son Little Puma.
Sonnenshine said: “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.”
Jinny Howe, Netflix’s head of U.S. and Canada scripted series, added: “We are delighted to renew this beautiful reimagining of Little House on the Prairie for a second season ahead of its Netflix debut. 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.”
The novels, first published in the 1930s, have sold over 73 million copies worldwide in more than 100 countries and 27 languages. The original NBC series (1974-1984) continues to attract viewers, logging 13.25 billion minutes watched in 2024 alone. This adaptation joins Netflix's feel-good lineup like Virgin River and Sweet Magnolias as comforting, heartland-rooted family programming.
