The “Little House on the Prairie” novel series is approaching 100 years old, and it still captures the imaginations of readers of every age. On Thursday, July 9, fans can watch the latest adaptation of the books with Netflix’s “Little House on the Prairie.” The show’s first season will see the Ingalls family leave the confines of the Wisconsin woods for the wide-open spaces of the American frontier, with all the excitement and danger that come with such a journey. Stream the show’s first season exclusively with a subscription to Netflix.

How to watch ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Season 1

• When: Premieres Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 3 a.m. ET
• TV: Netflix
• Stream: Watch with a subscription to Netflix
• From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a VPN.

Everything you need to know about ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Season 1

When does ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Season 1 come out?

“Little House on the Prairie” Season 1 will be released on Thursday, July 9. All eight episodes of the show’s first season will be available on that date.

Why watch ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Season 1 on Netflix?

Netflix is the exclusive streaming home of “Little House on the Prairie,” so you will not be able to stream this particular adaptation of the show anywhere else. After you finish, you can check out a ton of other Netflix titles that deal with tales of the American frontier, including “Lawmen: Bass Reeves,” the brutal series “American Primeval,” and even the Cohen brothers anthology “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.”

Can you watch ‘Little House on the Prairie’ on Netflix for free?

No, Netflix does not offer a free trial of any kind to new or existing subscribers. The cheapest way to watch the series is with a subscription to its Standard with Ads plan for $9 per month.

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What is ‘Little House on the Prairie’ about?

“Little House on the Prairie” is the latest retelling of the novel series of the same name by Laura Ingalls Wilder. In Season 1, viewers will get to follow along as the Ingalls family — Charles, Caroline, Mary, and Laura — bid goodbye to the little house in the big woods of Wisconsin, and head west and south toward the wide, open prairies on the American frontier of the late 19th century.

The road ahead will be full of challenges, including swollen rivers that need fording, fierce animals, and diseases that can become deadly in a heartbeat. But on the other side of the journey lies a new kind of freedom if the Ingalls family has the strength to make it through together.

Little House on the Prairie

July 9, 2026