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7 Must-Watch Shows To Enjoy While You Wait for ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Season 2
With Netflix's new adaptation of "Little House on the Prairie" renewed for a second season, fans facing a wait have been offered a list of similar shows to watch in the meantime. Collider writer Michael John Petty compiled seven period dramas and Western-style family sagas that share the pioneer spirit, literary roots, or frontier setting of the Ingalls family's story, giving viewers alternatives that range from adaptations of classic novels to rugged Western melodramas.
The selections include Netflix's "Anne with an E" (2017–2019), a loose but emotionally rich take on "Anne of Green Gables" starring Amybeth McNulty, and the 1990s hit "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman", starring Jane Seymour as a frontier doctor in Colorado Springs, which ran for six seasons plus two TV films. Also featured is the crime drama "Joe Pickett" (2021–2023), starring Michael Dorman, extending the list beyond straightforward pioneer tales into broader Americana and Western-adjacent storytelling.
In short
- Netflix's "Little House on the Prairie" reboot is renewed for season two.
- Collider recommends seven shows to watch while waiting.
- Picks include "Anne with an E", "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" and "Joe Pickett".
Explained simply
"Little House on the Prairie" is based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved novels about a pioneer family in the 1800s American frontier. Netflix has released a new adaptation that has been renewed for a second season, so viewers will have to wait for the next episodes to air.
The wait has prompted an entertainment writer to compile a list of shows that fans might enjoy whilst waiting. These selections appeal to audiences interested in "Little House on the Prairie" by sharing similar themes, settings, or storytelling approaches.
The recommended shows span different formats, from period dramas to Westerns, and appeal to viewers who enjoy historical fiction and family-centred stories. They recognise the varied interests of audiences drawn to "Little House on the Prairie".