Off Campus
GenreRomantic Comedy Drama
CreatorLouisa Levy
Showrunner
Starring
MusicKeegan DeWitt
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Num seasons1
Num episodes8
Executive producer
ProducerRyan Silva
LocationVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Cinematography
  • Colin Hoult
  • Nick Thomas
Editor
  • Nicole Brik
  • Gordon Rempel
  • Lisa Robison
  • Nathan Easterling
Runtime46–56 minutes
Company
NetworkAmazon Prime Video
Last airedpresent

Off Campus is an American romantic comedy-drama television series created by Louisa Levy for Amazon Prime Video. It is based on the Off-Campus book series by Elle Kennedy. The series premiered on May 13, 2026. In February 2026, ahead of the series premiere, the series was renewed for a second season.

Premise

Off Campus follows Hannah Wells and Garrett Graham's "fake romantic relationship" which turns into a real romantic relationship after they fall for each other.

Cast and characters

Main

  • Ella Bright as Hannah Wells, a music major at Briar University
  • Belmont Cameli as Garrett Graham, the captain of the Briar University hockey team known as the Briar Hawks and a junior at the university
  • Mika Abdalla as Allie Hayes, Hannah's best friend and roommate
  • Stephen Kalyn as Dean Di Laurentis, Garrett's friend and defenceman for the Briar Hawks
  • Antonio Cipriano as John Logan, Garrett's best friend and a forward for the Briar Hawks
  • Jalen Thomas Brooks as John Tucker, another friend of Garrett and a forward for the Briar Hawks
  • Josh Heuston as Justin Kohl (season 1),[1] a musician whom Hannah has a crush on

Recurring

  • Steve Howey as Phil Graham,[2] Garrett's abusive father and a former NHL player
  • Julia Sarah Stone as Jules, John Logan's younger nonbinary sibling who runs the Briar gossip account known as Fifth Line
  • Khobe Clarke as Beau Maxwell, Dean's best friend
  • Riley Davis as Sean, Allie's on-and-off ex-boyfriend
  • Chad Willett as Coach Jensen, the head coach of the Briar Hawks
  • Brandon Scott as Daveed, Hannah's music professor and advisor at Briar University
  • Miles Gutierrez-Riley as Dexter, Hannah's other best friend
  • Karis Cameron as Kendall, Garrett's hookup who wants to be in a serious relationship with him
  • Jennifer Spence as Professor Tolbert, Hannah and Garrett's philosophy professor
  • Chelah Horsdal as Carrie, Hannah's mother
  • Kai Bradbury as Cass

Special guest star

  • Charlie Evans as Hunter Davenport, Dean's hockey rival from high school

In addition, Josh Chambers co-stars as Birdie, Quinten James co-stars as Delaney, Francesca Bianchi co-stars as Cindy, Marlee Walchuk co-stars as Della Malone, Brenna Llewellyn co-stars as Lexi, Frankie Randysek co-stars as Simms, Dylan Kingwell co-stars as Joe Rogers, Riley Orr co-stars as Jeremy, and A.J. Abell co-stars as Ted Stueber.

Production

Development

On October 1, 2024, Amazon Prime Video gave production a series order for Off Campus which based on the Off-Campus book series by Elle Kennedy. The series is created and co-showran by Louisa Levy who is also expected to executive produce alongside Gina Fattore who is a co-showrunner, Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen, Leanna Billings, and Neal Flaherty. Production companies involved with the series are Amazon MGM Studios, Temple Hill Entertainment, and Billings Productions. Kennedy is also a producer. The first season is based on the first novel of the Off-Campus book series, The Deal.[3] Principal photography for the series began on June 9, 2025, and concluded on October 2, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[4]

On February 12, 2026, ahead of the series premiere, Amazon Prime Video renewed the series for a second season.[5] On May 28, 2026, Amazon Prime Video announced the second season is set to focus Dean and Allie's relationship as the central couple.[6]

Casting

On May 6, 2025, Ella Bright, Belmont Cameli, Mika Abdalla, Antonio Cipriano, Jalen Thomas Brooks, Josh Heuston, and Stephen Kalyn were cast as series regulars.[7] In July 2025, Steve Howey and Khobe Clarke joined the cast in recurring roles.[8][9] On November 6, 2025, AJ Abell, Francesca Bianchi, Kai Bradbury, Karis Cameron, Josh Chambers, Riley Davis, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Chelah Horsdal, Quinten James, Dylan Kingwell, Riley Orr, Lauren Patten, Frankie Randysek, Brandon Scott, Jennifer Spence, Julia Sarah Stone, Marlee Walchuk, and Chad Willett all joined the cast in recurring roles.[10] On April 30, 2026, India Fowler was cast as a series regular while Phillipa Soo joined the cast in a recurring capacity for the second season.[11]

Release

All eight episodes of the first season of Off Campus premiered on May 13, 2026.[12]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes holds a 93% approval rating based on 27 critic reviews, with an average of rated reviews of 7.8/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Off Campus thrives on titillation and the deliberate excavation of relationship dynamics in a whirlwind romance novel adaptation that genuinely cares for the genre and all its pleasurable trappings."[13] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, gave a score of 71 out of 100 based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[14]

References

  1. ^ Grebenyuk, Yana (2026-05-14). "'Off Campus' Creator Louisa Levy Reveals Which Main Character Isn't Returning in Season 2". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
  2. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 9, 2025). "'Off Campus': Steve Howey Cast As Phil Graham In Amazon Series Based On Elle Kennedy's Books". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 1, 2024). "'Off Campus' TV Series Based On Elle Kennedy's Books Ordered By Prime Video". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "DGC BC Production List". Directors Guild of Canada. October 10, 2025. Archived October 12, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  5. ^ Otterson, Joe (February 12, 2026). "'Off Campus' Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon, Season 1 to Premiere in May". Variety. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  6. ^ Fell, Nicole (May 28, 2026). "Mika Abdalla and Stephen Kalyn to Lead 'Off Campus' Season 2 as Dean and Allie's Romance Takes Center Ice". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
  7. ^ Otterson, Joe (May 6, 2025). "'Off Campus' Series Adaption at Amazon Adds Seven to Cast". Variety. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 9, 2025). "'Off Campus': Steve Howey Cast As Phil Graham In Amazon Series Based On Elle Kennedy's Books". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 25, 2025). "'Off Campus': Khobe Clarke Cast As Beau Maxwell In Amazon Series Based On Elle Kennedy's Books". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  10. ^ Otterson, Joe (November 6, 2025). "'Off Campus' Series at Amazon Adds 18 Recurring Cast Members (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  11. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 30, 2026). "'Off Campus' Finds Its Grace Ivers In India Fowler; Phillipa Soo Joins Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  12. ^ Petski, Denise (March 19, 2026). "'Off Campus' Hockey Romance Series Sets Prime Video Release Date; Drops First Trailer & Photos". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  13. ^ off_campus. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  14. ^ off-campus. Retrieved May 12, 2026.