Netflix's New Western Series Based On Popular 94-Year-Old Novel Series Debuts To Stellar Rotten Tomatoes Score

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com. Sign in to your ScreenRant account Netflix's latest Western series is off to a good start. Following the success of Yellowstone, just about every streaming platform and network has made attempts to tap into the appeal of the Taylor Sheridan franchise in one way or another.

Netflix's recent attempts on that front have been a mixed bag. Ransom Canyon got off to a promising start and is coming back for season 2 on July 23. The Abandons, despite the star power of Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson, was cancelled after a quiet debut.

The high-profile remake Little House on the Prairie is hoping to fare better. It's based on the books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, which were published in the 1930s. They've since sold more than 73 million copies in over 100 countries and paved the way for a seminal 1974 television series.

Netflix's take on Little House on the Prairie has debuted at 80% on Rotten Tomatoes. The remake currently has 10 reviews, with only two that lean negative. The Average of Rated Reviews, which takes into account a critic's letter or numerical grade when available, is currently at 6.

70/10. But for such a high-profile release, the numbers are expected to change swiftly as more reviews are added. Luke Bracey, Crosby Fitzgerald, Skywalker Hughes and Alice Halsey in Netflix's Little House on the Prairie (2026) Consisting of eight episodes and hailing from showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine, the new Western is presented as a family drama.

Early press releases described it as a “sweeping survival saga” while also serving as an origin story of the American West. More specifically, Netflix's Little House on the Prairie season 1 is centered on the Ingalls family leaving Wisconsin to find a new home in Independence, Kansas. Little House on the Prairie Character Actor Laura Ingalls Alice Halsey Mary Ingalls Skywalker Hughes Ma Caroline Ingalls Crosby Fitzgerald Pa Charles Ingalls Luke Bracey Dr.

George Tann Jocko Sims John Edwards Warren Christie Good Eagle Wren Zhawenim Gotts Mitchell Meegwun Fairbrother White Sun Alyssa Wapanatâhk The cast of the new Little House on the Prairie is headlined by Alice Halsey (Lessons in Chemistry) as Laura Ingalls and Skywalker Hughes (I, Object) as Mary, Laura’s older sister. Luke Bracey (Hacksaw Ridge) plays Laura’s father, Charles, also known as Pa. The ensemble also includes Crosby Fitzgerald (Palm Royale) as Laura’s mother, Caroline, known as Ma.

The ensemble is praised in ScreenRant's review of Little House on the Prairie by Cher Thompson, noting that they help give the classic a much-needed update. Thompson likewise praises the series as a “visual dream” and highlights the cinematic style. Collider's Maggie Lovitt similarly praises the remake, saying the actors make it worth watching.

THR's Daniel Feinberg is positive overall on Netflix's latest, calling it “heart-filled and honorable.” It remains to be seen how the audience responds to the remake. But, overall, the early buzz is great for the already renewed Little House on the Prairie season 2.

All episodes of Little House on the Prairie season 1 are now on Netflix. Little House on the Prairie 10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Like Follow Followed PG13 Drama Western Release Date July 9, 2026 Network Netflix Directors Kat Candler, Julie Anne Robinson, Sydney Freeland, Sarah Adina Smith, Erica Tremblay Cast Alice Halsey Laura Ingalls Luke Bracey Charles Ingalls Crosby Fitzgerald Caroline Ingalls Skywalker Hughes Mary Ingalls Writers Adam Starks, Eleanor Burgess, Adam Starks, Tom Hanada, Francesca Butler Creator(s) Rebecca Sonnenshine Powered by Expand Collapse Close Netflix's latest Western series is off to a good start. Following the success of Yellowstone, just about every streaming platform and network has made attempts to tap into the appeal of the Taylor Sheridan franchise in one way or another.

Netflix's recent attempts on that front have been a mixed bag. Ransom Canyon got off to a promising start and is coming back for season 2 on July 23. The Abandons, despite the star power of Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson, was cancelled after a quiet debut.

The high-profile remake Little House on the Prairie is hoping to fare better. It's based on the books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, which were published in the 1930s. They've since sold more than 73 million copies in over 100 countries and paved the way for a seminal 1974 television series.

Netflix's take on Little House on the Prairie has debuted at 80% on Rotten Tomatoes. The remake currently has 10 reviews, with only two that lean negative. The Ave