Netflix announces show is renewed before first season even premieres

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6 Mar 2026 • 1:37 AM MYT
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  • Netflix has announced a second season for an upcoming reboot, months before the first season is set to air.
  • The first season of the new adaptation of Little House on the Prairie is scheduled to premiere on the streaming service on July 9.
  • Showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine expressed gratitude to the cast and crew, highlighting her excitement to share the new adaptation with a global audience.
  • Jinny Howe, Netflix's head of US and Canada scripted series, praised the first season's storytelling and expressed confidence in the show's hopeful spirit and emotional authenticity.
  • Trip Friendly, son of the original series producer, is overseeing the reboot, aiming to continue his father's legacy by adapting Laura Ingalls Wilder's stories for a 21st-century audience.

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