Prime Video has announced 18 additional actors joining the cast of its upcoming adaptation of Elle Kennedy's 'Off Campus' book series, expanding the ensemble for the college hockey romance. Filming has wrapped, with a premiere slated for 2026 on the streamer. The series follows the first book, 'The Deal,' centering on the romance between music major Hannah Wells and hockey star Garrett Graham.
Casting Updates
On November 6, 2025, Prime Video unveiled 18 new recurring cast members for 'Off Campus,' including AJ Abell, Francesca Bianchi, Kai Bradbury, Karis Cameron, Josh Chambers, Riley Davis, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Chelah Horsdal, Quinten James, Dylan Kingwell, Riley Orr, Lauren Patten, Frankie Randysek, Brandon Scott, Jennifer Spence, Julia Sarah Stone, Marlee Walchuk, and Chad Willett. Their specific roles remain undisclosed, though Khobe Clarke, who plays Beau Maxwell, appeared to confirm via Instagram that Lauren Patten will portray his on-screen sister, Joanna Maxwell. Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video shared the news on Instagram, captioning it: "Sometimes the cast of Off Campus sneaks up on you and suddenly you don’t know how you ever lived without them."
The main cast was previously announced, with Ella Bright as Hannah Wells and Belmont Cameli as Garrett Graham, revealed on May 6, 2025. Additional roles include Steve Howey as Phil Graham, Garrett's father; Mika Abdalla as Allie; Antonio Cipriano as Logan; Jalen Thomas Brooks as Tucker; Stephen Kalyn as Dean; Josh Heuston as Justin; and Khobe Clarke as Beau Maxwell, added on July 25, 2025. Casting began in February 2025 with an open call posted by Kennedy on Instagram, welcoming those who can sing or play hockey, regardless of acting experience.
Production and Premiere Details
Filming for the series, developed by Amazon MGM Studios and Temple Hill, has officially completed in British Columbia, Canada, including locations like Riverview Hospital. Showrunner Louisa Levy, known for 'Death and Other Details' and 'In the Dark,' oversees the project. In a Deadline interview, Amazon MGM Studios head Vernon Sanders confirmed a 2026 launch, stating, "We’ve been obsessively watching dailies, and we’re really excited by what we’re seeing. We should be getting our first cuts in the not-too-distant future." He added that it "won’t be this year, but it will definitely be next year."
Elle Kennedy expressed her excitement in an October 2024 Instagram post: "I have been sitting on this news for what feels like forever, and it’s been SO HARD to not spill the beans! But I’m beyond thrilled to finally announce that @amazonmgmstudios and Temple Hill are developing the OffCampus series for television." The first season adapts 'The Deal,' depicting the elite Briar University ice hockey team and their relationships amid love, heartbreak, and self-discovery.
Prime Video has teased the production with sneak peeks, including a hair and makeup test of Bright and Cameli on August 7, 2025, and glimpses of the hockey players in gear. Future seasons may cover subsequent books like 'The Mistake' and spinoffs.