9 Movies & Shows to Watch Featuring the Cast of Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie
Netflix’s new Little House on the Prairie has already proven to be a successful new family drama. Premiering on July 9, the series earned an early Season 2 renewal before its debut. The fresh adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s beloved book begins in 1869 and follows the Ingalls family as they journey west into a frontier that was still being explored.
While some viewers might be meeting this new cast for the first time, chances are you’ve seen many of these actors before. Here are 9 movies and shows to watch featuring the cast of Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie.
The Artful Dodger Season 2 (2023 – ) – Luke Bracey (Charles Ingalls)
Who else is in it: Thomas Brodie-Sangster, David Thewlis, Maia Mitchell, Lucy-Rose Leonard, Damien Garvey, Luke Carroll, Vivienne Awosoga, Susie Porter, Albert Latailakepa
Synopsis: “In the 1850s Australia, 15 years after the events of Oliver Twist, Jack Dawkins’ past returns to haunt him, as he moves back to the world of crime after leaving behind pick-pocketing to become a surgeon.”
Where to watch: Disney+/Hulu
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024 – ) – Meegwun Fairbrother (William Mitchell)
Who else is in it: Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, Ian Ousley, Dallas Liu, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Ken Leung, Daniel Dae Kim, Elizabeth Yu, Momona Tamada, Miyako, Maria Zhang, Thalia Tran, Jeremiah Oh, Terry Chen, Justin Chien, Lourdes Faberes, Yvonne Chapman, Danny Pudi, Hiro Kanagawa, Sebastian Amoruso, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Chin Han, Dichen Lachman, Gabriel Prevost-Takahashi, Amanda Zhou
Synopsis: “Avatar: The Last Airbender follows Aang, the young Avatar, as he learns to master the four elements (Water, Earth, Fire, Air) to restore balance to a world threatened by the terrifying Fire Nation. In S2, after a bittersweet victory saving the Northern Water Tribe from the invading Fire Nation, Avatar Aang, Katara and Sokka regroup and set off on a mission to convince the elusive Earth King to aid in their battle against fearsome Fire Lord Ozai.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Happiest Season (2020) – Mary Holland (Jemma James)
Who else is in it: Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza, Dan Levy, Victor Garber, Mary Steenburgen, Ana Gasteyer, Jake McDorman
Synopsis: “Abby plans to propose to her girlfriend, Harper, in front of Harper’s family members. But she is in for a shock when she learns that Harper is yet to come out to her parents.”
Where to watch: Hulu/Disney+
Joe Pickett (2021-2023) – Skywalker Hughes (Mary Ingalls)
Who else is in it: Michael Dorman, Julianna Guill, Sharon Lawrence, Mustafa Speaks, Chad Rook, Vivienne Guynn, Aadila Dosani, Patrick Gallagher, David Alan Grier
Synopsis: “Game warden Joe Pickett and his family navigate the shifting sociopolitical climate of a rural town on the verge of economic collapse; when a murder victim winds up on Joe’s doorstep, the Picketts find themselves embroiled in a larger conspiracy.”
Where to watch: Paramount+
Lessons in Chemistry (2023 miniseries) – Alice Halsey (Laura Ingalls)
Who else is in it: Brie Larson, Lewis Pullman, Aja Naomi King, Stephanie Koenig, Patrick Walker, Marc Evan Jackson, Derek Cecil, Kevin Sussman, Thomas Mann, Rainn Wilson, Paul James
Synopsis: “Set in the early 1950s, Lessons in Chemistry follows Elizabeth Zott (played by Larson), whose dream of being a scientist is put on hold in a patriarchal society. When Elizabeth finds herself fired from her lab, she accepts a job as a host on a TV cooking show, and sets out to teach a nation of overlooked housewives — and the men who are suddenly listening — a lot more than recipes.”
Where to watch: Apple TV
New Amsterdam (2018-2022) – Jocko Sims (Dr. George Tann)
Who else is in it: Ryan Eggold, Janet Montgomery, Tyler Labine, Freema Agyeman, Alejandro Hernandez, Anupam Kher
Synopsis: “Dr. Max Goodwin is brilliant, charming — and the new medical director at America’s oldest public hospital. While he’s set on tearing down the bureaucracy to provide exceptional care, the doctors and staff are not so sure. They’ve heard this before, and no one else has delivered on those promises. Not taking no for an answer, Max disrupts the status quo and proves he will stop at nothing to breathe new life into this understaffed, underfunded and underappreciated hospital.”
Where to watch: Peacock (US), Netflix (Canada, Australia, UK)
Shoresy (2022 – ) – Maclean Fish (Adam Scott)
Who else is in it: Jared Keeso, Tasya Teles, Harlan Blayne Kytwayhat, Blair Lamora, Keilani Elizabeth Rose, Ryan McDonell, Camille Sullivan
Synopsis: “Shoresy joins the Sudbury Bulldogs of the Northern Ontario Senior Hockey Organization (aka The NOSHO) on a quest to never lose again.”
Where to watch: Crave/Hulu
The More Love Grows (2023) – Warren Christie (John Edwards)
Who else is in it: Rachel Boston, Roan Curtis, Patrick Gilmore, Gabrielle Rose, Lynda Boyd, Alisha Newton, Sarah Surh
Synopsis: “Helen is blindsided when her husband asks for a separation. With the help of a friendly vet and a rambunctious stray dog, she rediscovers her strength and begins to rebuild her life.”
Where to watch: Hallmark+
Station 19 (2018-2024) – Barrett Doss (Emily Henderson)
Who else is in it: Jaina Lee Ortiz, Jason George, Jay Hayden, Danielle Savre, Grey Damon, Danielle Savre, Boris Kodjoe, Stefania Spampinato
Synopsis: “This spinoff of the critically acclaimed show Grey’s Anatomy follows the lives of the men and women of firehouse station 19 in Seattle, Washington.”
Where to watch: Disney+/Hulu
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