Off Campus
Genre Romantic drama
Created by Louisa Levy
Based on
Off-Campus series
by Elle Kennedy
Showrunners
  • Louisa Levy
  • Gina Fattore
Story by Elle Kennedy
Starring
  • Ella Bright
  • Belmont Cameli
  • Mika Abdalla
  • Stephen Kalyn
  • Jalen Thomas Brooks
  • Antonio Cipriano
  • Josh Heuston
Music by Keegan DeWitt
Country of origin United States
Original language English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 8
Production
Executive producers
  • Gina Fattore
  • Louisa Levy
  • Silver Tree
  • Marty Bowen
  • Wyck Godfrey
  • James Seidman
  • Neal Flaherty
  • Leanna Billings
Producer Ryan Silva
Production location Vancouver
Cinematography
  • Colin Hoult
  • Nick Thomas
Editors
  • Nicole Brik
  • Gordon Rempel
  • Lisa Robison
  • Nathan Easterling
Running time 46–56 minutes
Production companies
  • 28 In Blue
  • Drowning Girl Productions
  • Temple Hill Entertainment
  • Billings Productions
  • Amazon MGM Studios
Original release
Network Amazon Prime Video
Release May 13, 2026 (2026-05-13) –
present

Off Campus is an American romantic 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

Set at the fictional campus of Briar University, four close-knit college hockey players navigate the complexities of adulthood, relationships, and sex to ultimately find their true love.

Cast and characters

Main

  • Ella Bright as Hannah Wells, a music major at Briar University
  • Belmont Cameli as Garrett Graham, a junior at Briar, who serves as captain of the Briar University hockey team known as the Briar Hawks
  • Mika Abdalla as Allie Hayes, Hannah's best friend and Dean’s eventual love interest
  • Stephen Kalyn as Dean Di Laurentis, defenceman for the Briar Hawks, who is Garrett's friend, and Allie’s eventual love interest
  • Antonio Cipriano as John Logan, a forward for the Briar Hawks, who is Garrett's best friend and Jules' brother
  • Jalen Thomas Brooks as John Tucker, a forward for the Briar Hawks, and friend of Garrett
  • Josh Heuston as Justin Kohl (season 1),[1] the front man of band After Hours whom Hannah has a crush on and recruits to help with her music project

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 friend and brother of Joanna Maxwell
  • 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 former fling
  • 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

Co-stars

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

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Teleplay by Original release date
1 "The Deal" Silver Tree Louisa Levy May 13, 2026 (2026-05-13)
Briar University hockey captain Garrett Graham, who has already been drafted by the Boston Bruins, is struggling in his philosophy class and needs a passing grade to continue playing. Hannah Wells, a music major and a top student in the same class, is working as a janitor in the locker room when she accidentally walks in on Garrett nude in the showers. Embarrassed and flustered, she runs off, amusing Garrett. After noticing Hannah's A grade on a class essay, he recruits her to tutor him. Aware of her crush on classmate Justin Kohl, Garrett proposes to Hannah that they pretend to be a couple so she can gain Justin's attention. After some initial reluctance on Hannah's part because of her distaste of hockey and some of Garrett's jock antics, the two agree on the deal.
2 "The Practice" Silver Tree Louisa Levy & Nick Bragg May 13, 2026 (2026-05-13)
Garrett and Hannah practice kissing and pretend to be a couple in public, wanting Jules, the sibling of Garrett's teammate John Logan, to post about the relationship on their social media gossip account. The two become closer after a party in which Hannah and Garrett open up to each other about their respective love of music and hockey. Garrett confides how his father Phil has prepared him for a career in hockey since he was a kid. Garrett and John's teammate Dean sees Allie, Hannah's best friend and roommate, at the party and they share a brief charged moment on the dance floor, but she turns him down. Jules publishes a photo of Hannah and Garrett to the account. The next day, as Hannah boards a bus headed to a Briar Hawks game, Justin approaches Hannah and sits beside her.
3 "The Orgasm" Samantha Bailey Ian Deitchman & Kristin Robinson May 13, 2026 (2026-05-13)
Hannah grows closer to Justin and asks him to collaborate with her on a song for a pop songwriting competition. It is revealed that Hannah is uncomfortable in her own body after she was sexually assaulted by a hockey player in high school. On karaoke night at Malone's Bar, Hannah gets drunk and sings "Cherry Pie" as Garrett starts to see her in a new light. He takes Hannah back to his place, but when she tries to seduce him, he stops her and tells her to sleep it off. Hannah gets a text message from Justin inviting her to come over to his place to work on songwriting, and she realizes she wants to be prepared for potential sex with Justin. When Garrett wakes up, Hannah asks him for a favor—if he could give her an orgasm that she normally only experiences solo.
4 "The Breakup" Samantha Bailey Cheech Manohar May 13, 2026 (2026-05-13)
After Hannah opens up about her assault and intimacy struggles, Garrett agrees to help her as a friend. Allie breaks up with her boyfriend Sean, but he expects it won't last. That night, Hannah arrives to Garrett's place, and, after setting Hannah at ease with the song "Baby, Now That I've Found You" on his phone, they proceed to have sex. However, Hannah tenses up and cannot go through with it, so Garrett proposes they instead bring themselves to orgasm in front of each other, but separately. After completing the task, Garrett realizes he truly likes Hannah, and his teammates urge him to tell her at the Drunk Shakespeare event. Justin is also at the event and confesses his interest in Hannah to her. After reassuring him she isn't serious with Garrett, she happily tells Garrett their "deal" worked since he got the grade and she got the guy. Garrett leaves the event dejected that Hannah likes someone else and goes to the ice rink to practice alone. After a conversation with Justin in which Hannah realizes it's Garrett she loves, she goes to the rink and sings "Baby, Now That I've Found You" to him on the sound system.
5 "The Cold Turkey" Erica Dunton Nick Bragg May 13, 2026 (2026-05-13)
Garrett and Hannah confess their mutual feelings for each other and become a real couple. For the Thanksgiving break, Phil asks Garrett to come home so he can introduce him to his new fiancée, Cindy. Though Garrett is reluctant to spend time with Phil, Hannah insists he go and accompanies him. John and Tucker, another member of the hockey team, stay on campus for Friendsgiving, which turns from a small gathering to a big one when other Hawks players bring their friends. Being at Phil's home dredges up memories for Garrett of the domestic abuse of his late mother by his father. He storms out with Hannah after realizing that Phil has also been abusing his fiancée Cindy. Garrett confides to Hannah about the abuse and his fears of becoming his father, and she reassures him he is not Phil. Meanwhile, Allie is revealed to be secretly hooking up with Dean since her breakup.
6 "The Breakaway" Erica Dunton Liv Coron & Emmy St. Pierre May 13, 2026 (2026-05-13)
The details of Allie and Dean's relationship are shown, from its beginnings as no-strings-attached sex to something more. Allie wants their hookups to remain casual and secret for fear of hurting Sean's feelings so soon after a breakup, but also cannot resist Dean's charms. Allie and Dean spend Thanksgiving together at his parents' place in New York City, unbeknownst to their friends. At a hockey fundraising event at Malone's, tensions between Garrett and John over Phil's involvement in their fundraiser come to a head. After Allie spends another night with Dean, Sean accidentally walks in on her alone. Realizing she is already with someone new, Sean walks away in disgust.
7 "The Faceoff" Dawn Wilkinson Cheech Manohar May 13, 2026 (2026-05-13)
Joanna Maxwell, a Broadway actress and Beau's sister, visits campus and bonds with Allie over theater and acting. At a bar that night, Allie vents about her guy problems to Joanna. To prove that Allie can have successful casual relationships, Joanna goads her to approach a guy at the bar and they kiss. At the hockey game against St. Anthony's, Garrett struggles against rival Aaron Delaney. Aaron is revealed as Hannah's rapist, which is unknown to Garrett. Aaron sees Hannah kissing Garrett off the ice, and during the game, insults her to Garrett's face. An enraged Garrett loses his cool and beats Aaron up. As a result, Garrett is suspended for four games. Hannah confronts Garrett, saying she didn't need him to defend her in a violent manner. After a heated argument, the couple breaks up.
8 "The Line Change" Dawn Wilkinson Louisa Levy May 13, 2026 (2026-05-13)
Hannah drops out of the song competition. Garrett gives the captainship to John and decides to quit hockey, as he felt he was only doing it to please Phil. When Hannah sees Garrett skating at the rink alone, she reasons why he shouldn't quit. She changes her mind about the song contest and manages to sneak in a final spot at the showcase. Allie convinces Dean to bring Garrett and friends to the contest to watch Hannah. Hannah performs her song "The Girl That I Am", inspired by her past trauma. Afterwards, Garrett apologizes to Hannah and asks for another chance; the couple happily reconciles. Meanwhile, to create distance in her relationship with Dean, Allie suggests to him that they sleep with other people. Dean is not able to follow through, but Allie has sex with the man from the bar. While the team spends a night out at Malone's, John explains he recruited a new member to the Hawks after Garrett's suspension, who is revealed to be Allie's hookup, Hunter Davenport. At Malone's, Hunter immediately gets into a fight with Dean and the other guys, due to a past incident involving Dean's younger sister.

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 that the second season is set to focus on 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] Amazon Prime reported that the series reached 36 million viewers in its first 12 days of streaming, making it the third most-watched series launch in the streaming service's history.[13]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes holds a 91% approval rating based on 33 critic reviews, with an average of rated reviews of 7.7/10. 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."[14] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, gave a score of 71 out of 100 based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[15]

Critics praised the chemistry between Bright and Cameli.[16][17][18] The Hollywood Reporter's Angie Han wrote, "The series is at its most endearing when the two are simply connecting, whether it's the normally confident Garrett gazing shyly at Hannah from across a crowded room, or the normally reserved Hannah confidently taking charge of their relationship".[19] In Variety, Aramide Tinubu praised how the show gives "side characters... their own moments to shine", in addition to its sensitive treatment of sexual assault and consent.[16] Gavia Baker-Whitelaw of TV Guide also praised the supporting cast, describing Garrett's teammates as "an oasis of consent kings and supportive himbos in a culture that otherwise promotes toxic masculinity", and commending the show for "[facing] up to the unpleasant realities of sexual assault in men's sports".[17] Baker-Whitelaw noted that some of the show's rom-com tropes can feel "a little too glossy and derivative" and that comparisons to Heated Rivalry are inevitable, but "Garrett and Hannah's relationship is sincere enough to win us over".[17]

More critical reviews judged the dialogue and pacing,[19] commenting the series does not fully realize the steamy potential of its source material.[20] Christina Izzo of The A.V. Club wrote "Off Campus' graphic sex scenes act as little more than jarring snags before we're breezily back to our goofy regularly scheduled programming".[20]

References

  1. ^ Grebenyuk, Yana (May 14, 2026). "'Off Campus' Creator Louisa Levy Reveals Which Main Character Isn't Returning in Season 2". Us Weekly. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
  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. Retrieved October 12, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  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. ^ Hailu, Selome (May 26, 2026). "'Off Campus' Is the Third Most-Watched Amazon Prime Video Series Debut of All Time". Variety.
  14. ^ "Off Campus: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  15. ^ "Off Campus: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  16. ^ a b Tinubu, Aramide (May 11, 2026). "Prime Video's YA Romance 'Off Campus' Is a Perfectly Predictable Delight: TV Review". Variety. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  17. ^ a b c Baker-Whitelaw, Gavia (May 14, 2026). "Off Campus Review: Romance Fans Will Love This Fake-Dating Drama About a College Hockey Star". TVGuide.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  18. ^ Mangan, Lucy (May 13, 2026). "Off Campus review – hot fun for fans of bums, boobs, hockey and Heated Rivalry". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  19. ^ a b Han, Angie (May 12, 2026). "'Off Campus' Review: Amazon's Hockey Romance Is No 'Heated Rivalry,' and That's Mostly OK". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  20. ^ a b Izzo, Christina (May 12, 2026). "Prime Video's smutty hockey romance Off Campus isn't playing dirty enough". AV Club. Retrieved June 2, 2026.

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