Critics Are Calling Netflix's Little House On The Prairie A Cosy 'Must-Watch'

The much-loved period piece has been revived for a whole new generation.

Little House On The Prairie is an American institution, and it’s now back in Netflix’s cosy new adaptation.

Based on author Laura Ingalls Wilder’s semi-autobiographical accounts of growing up on the American frontier in the 1870s and 1880s, the streamer’s new eight-part series follows a beloved book and the original TV show, which ran in the late 1970s and early 80s.

So, can this new take on the source material live up to its predecessors?

This new adaptation, which follows the Ingalls family as they leave Wisconsin to start a new life on the frontier in Kansas, modernises the source material for a contemporary audience.

Critics have mostly praised these updates, which fix some of the more problematic depictions of women, minorities and Native Americans.

While plenty of reviews have praised the show’s performances, production value and script, it’s fair to say that the wholesome and twee nature of Little House Of The Prairie isn’t for everyone.

Here’s what critics are saying about the 2026 reimagining Little House Of The Prairie so far…

The Hollywood Reporter

“Over eight episodes, most running under 50 minutes but never dull even in the longer........

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