Netflix’s new take on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House on the Prairie has added six cast members. Jocko Sims, Warren Christie, Wren Zhawenim Gotts, Meegwun Fairbrother, Alyssa Wapanatahk, and Xander Cole have joined the series, which is set to star Alice Halsey as Laura Ingalls. All but Cole have signed on as series regulars, with Cole on board in a recurring role.
Previously announced cast members also include Luke Bracey as Charles Ingalls, Crosby Fitzgerald as Caroline Ingalls, and Skywalker Hughes as Mary Ingalls. Rebecca Sonnenshine (The Boys, Vampire Diaries) is serving as showrunner and executive producer along with Joy Gorman Wettels, Trip Friendly, Dana Fox, and Susanna Fogel. The first episode will be directed by Sarah Adina Smith.
“Part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West, this fresh adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s iconic semi-autobiographical Little House books offers a kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those who shaped the frontier,” reads Netflix’s synopsis.
Netflix offered the following details on the just-announced cast:
- Jocko Sims (New Amsterdam) will play Dr. George Tann. Dr. Tann is a generous and kind-hearted man with a charming bedside manner that makes him a connector within the community.
- Warren Christie (The Watchful Eye) will play John Edwards, a Civil War veteran from Tennessee. Edwards is a gregarious and mysterious man who catches the eye of every single woman in the county (maybe some of the married ones, too).
- Wren Zhawenim Gotts (Echo) will play Good Eagle, the daughter of Mitchell and White Sun. Good Eagle is wildly imaginative and is known as a storyteller in her family.
- Meegwun Fairbrother (Burden of Truth) will play Mitchell, a tender-hearted man who lives in Kansas with his family, where he became a successful farmer and built the most impressive homestead in the county.
- Alyssa Wapanatahk (Peter Pan and Wendy) will play White Sun. White Sun is opinionated, beautiful, and has a sharp sense of humor. At times she sees the world through a more cynical lens than her husband, Mitchell.
- Xander Cole (People of the West) will play Little Puma, White Sun’s younger brother. Little Puma is good-hearted, but bull-headed, and is trying to find his place in the world. He loves his big sister but also loves getting under her skin.
This post was last modified on February 4, 2026 12:35 pm