Netflix renews Little Home on the Prairie reboot for season 2 earlier than it even premieres

It is a uncommon transfer for Netflix to make, however the streaming service truly renewed a brand-new authentic sequence earlier than it even managed to make its debut. You do not see that occur fairly often, if in any respect, however with a present as extremely anticipated because the forthcoming Little Home on the Prairie reboot, the streamer’s clearly bracing to have an enormous hit on its arms.

On March 3, Netflix made the thrilling announcement that Little Home on the Prairie season 2 has been renewed months earlier than the reboot even premieres. Clearly, Netflix does not have any form of viewership information to level to in assist of the present’s renewal, however Jinny Howe, Netflix’s head of US and Canada scripted sequence, stated in a press release, “We’re assured that Little Home will ship much more of what followers really love.” Howe additionally teased that the primary season “established a wealthy basis of storytelling for years to come back.” Appears like they’ve plans to proceed past season 2!

Along with sharing the brand new of Little Home on the Prairie getting renewed for season 2, Netflix additionally delivered the second-best excellent news: The season 1 launch date. The reboot begins streaming on Thursday, July 9, 2026 on Netflix with its eight-episode first season. All eight episodes will probably be launched without delay, with season 2 hopefully to observe throughout the subsequent yr.

Whereas we must proceed ready patiently for a teaser trailer to provide us a first-look on the new iteration of the Ingalls household, Netflix dropped the primary picture from the sequence. It is precisely what you would possibly count on from a present referred to as Little Home on the Prairie, although we’re seeing way more of the prairie than we’re of the home proper now.

Within the picture, Luke Bracey seems as Charles Ingalls, main his household’s horse-drawn carriage as they stroll behind him. The picture additionally options Alice Halsey as Laura Ingalls, Skywalker Hughes as Mary Ingalls, and Crosby Fitzgerald as Caroline Ingalls. Because the picture is taken from fairly far-off, we do not get to see them close-up, however we get the proper sense of the present’s lush panorama and it is of-the-time set items just like the carriage and the household’s costuming.

Based mostly on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s e-book of the identical identify, Netflix’s Little Home on the Prairie reboot comes from showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine and drops us proper again into the American West because the Ingalls household faces the highs and lows of the instances. Netflix describes the sequence as a “hopeful” sequence about household and survival that “presents a kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those that formed the frontier.”

Getting renewed for season 2 so early will certainly assist potential viewers change into instantly invested within the sequence upon its July 9 premiere on Netflix. We do not have to fret a few shock cancellation. We all know entering into that one other feel-good season is on the best way!