Netflix to reboot 'Little House on the Prairie'

[ranger_scout]

One year after the original TV series, based on the semi-autobiographical children's book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, celebrated its 50th anniversary and reached over 13.25 billion viewing minutes on Peacock in 2024, Netflix has ordered a reboot of Little House on the Prairie.

Rebecca Sonnenshine (“The Boys,” “Vampire Diaries,” “Archive 81”) will serve as showrunner and executive producer on the new series. Joy Gorman Wettels of Joy Coalition will also executive produce along with Trip Friendly for Friendly Family Productions, Dana Fox, and Susanna Fogel. CBS Studios and Anonymous Content Studios will produce for Netflix. Friendly is the son of Ed Friendly, who executive produced the original “Little House on the Prairie” TV series.

“’Little House on the Prairie’ has captured the hearts and imaginations of so many fans around the world, and we’re excited to share its enduring themes of hope and optimism with a fresh take on this iconic story,” said Jinny Howe, vice president of drama series for Netflix. “Rebecca’s vision threads the needle with an emotional depth that will delight both new and existing fans of this beloved classic.”

I don't know if the series needs a reboot because it's such a classic. The only thing that makes me slightly optimistic about this is that Ed Friendly's son is working on it.

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/lit...ix-1236289832/

[Barkworm]

Originally Posted by ranger_scout

I don't know if the series needs a reboot [...]

Nothing needs a reboot.
I used to watch this show with my mom all the time when I was a kid. Parts of it were rather dark which was interesting to see as a 10 year old because it always seemed very realistic. I also really liked Michael Landon and Victor French in it.

[neatoman]

[ranger_scout]

The show has found its Laura Ingalls Wilder.

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/lit...ey-1236384948/

[Andrew NDB]

I was never a fan, though I'm morbidly curious how they will change it for "the modern audience."

[ranger_scout]

They've now cast Charles/Pa, Caroline/Ma, and Mary.

https://deadline.com/2025/05/little-...ey-1236383256/

[ranger_scout]

Here's the teaser just in case no one had already seen it.

[ranger_scout]

I finished the first season and I really liked it. The show is very wholesome with good moral values. I'm looking forward to when they go to Walnut Grove in season 2.