There were rivers to cross and hills to climb, but Little House on the Prairie is finally getting the revival it deserves.
More than 40 years after its original run on NBC, the beloved family drama is making a comeback on Netflix. Little House on the Prairie aired for nine seasons from 1974 to 1983 and was based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s semi-autobiographical books about growing up in the American West in the late 1800s.
The streamer announced the adaptation in January 2025, following early buzz that began in 2020. Rebecca Sonnenshine, who previously worked on The Boys and The Vampire Diaries, will serve as executive producer and showrunner, telling Variety in a statement that she “fell deeply in love” with the books as a kid.
“They inspired me to become a writer and a filmmaker, and I am honored and thrilled to be adapting these stories for a new global audience with Netflix,” she said.
Joining her as an executive producer is Trip Friendly, whose father was one of the original producers of the show. He said in a statement that it’s been a “long-held dream” to remake the series and continue his dad’s legacy.
Here’s everything we know so far about Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie adaptation.
What is Little House on the Prairie about?
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The show’s official logline describes the series as “part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West.” Like Wilder’s novels — which were published primarily in the 1930s and 1940s — Netflix’s adaptation will offer “a kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those who shaped the frontier.”
Melissa Gilbert, who originated the role of Laura Ingalls, told PEOPLE in February 2025 that the remake will “hew closer” to the books than the 1970s series did.
“There’s a lot of information and beautiful stories to mine from the actual writings of Little House,” the actress said. “There’s no reason to go off-roading and adding characters that didn’t exist. There’s plenty of people in the Little House world that still haven’t been talked about on our version of the show.”
Who is in the cast?
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In May 2025, Netflix announced the new faces set to bring the iconic Ingallses to life. Alice Halsey will star as young heroine Laura Ingalls, with Skywalker Hughes as her older sister, Mary Ingalls. Luke Bracey and Crosby Fitzgerald will play their parents, Charles Ingalls and Caroline Ingalls.
Other series regulars include Jocko Sims and Warren Christie, who will portray characters from the books: Dr. George Tann, a kind-hearted doctor of the Osage Diminished Reserve, and Civil War veteran John Edwards, respectively.
Deadline reported that Wren Zhawenim Gotts, Meegwun Fairbrother, Alyssa Wapanatâhk and Xander Cole will also join the adaptation, playing newly created members of the extended Osage family.
While none of the original cast have confirmed appearances in the reboot, Alison Arngrim, who famously played Nellie Oleson, told Entertainment Weekly in 2020 that she’s “just the right age to play Mrs. Oleson.”
“I’m totally there,” she said, adding, “I have no shame.”
She doubled down on her pitch in February 2025, sharing that while none of the original cast members had been asked to return, she was still angling for a cameo as Mrs. Oleson.
“None of us, as far as I know, our gang, are in at this point,” she told ReMIND. “I have been joking for years that I’m finally old enough to play Mrs. Oleson, so call me!”
Where is Little House on the Prairie being filmed?
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Though the books and the original show follow the Ingalls family as they move from Wisconsin to Kansas, filming for the Little House on the Prairie remake will take place in Canada. Deadline reported that filming is set to begin in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in June 2025.
The original show was primarily filmed at The Big Sky Movie Ranch in Simi Valley, Calif., per Collider.
When will Little House on the Prairie be released?
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Netflix hasn’t yet announced a release date for the Little House on the Prairie adaptation.
Where can I watch Little House on the Prairie?
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When it is released, fans will likely be able to stream the new Little House on the Prairie on Netflix. All nine seasons of the original show are available to watch on Peacock and Prime Video.
