{"id":119621,"date":"2026-05-02T04:11:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T08:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=119621"},"modified":"2026-05-02T04:11:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T08:11:14","slug":"off-campus-season-1-premiere-date-cast-updates-and-what-to-expect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/off-campus-season-1-premiere-date-cast-updates-and-what-to-expect\/119621\/","title":{"rendered":"Off Campus Season 1: Premiere date, cast updates and what to expect"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Off-Campus Season 1 premieres on May 13, 2026, on Prime Video, with all 8 episodes dropping at once globally in over 240 countries and territories.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a college romantic drama based on Elle Kennedy\u2019s bestselling Off-Campus<\/em> book series (starting with The Deal<\/em>). The show follows the elite Briar University ice hockey team and the women in their lives as they navigate love, heartbreak, self-discovery, friendships, and the transition to adulthood. It\u2019s described as a \u201ccollege soap\u201d with plenty of steamy, opposites-attract romance and hockey vibes.<\/p>\n

Off-Campus Season 1: Premiere Details<\/h2>\n
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  • Date<\/strong>: Wednesday, May 13, 2026<\/li>\n
  • Format<\/strong>: Full season binge-drop (all 8 episodes available simultaneously)<\/li>\n
  • Platform<\/strong>: Prime Video (included with Prime membership)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    A trailer has already been released, highlighting the central romance, hockey action, parties, and teases of future couples. The series was renewed for Season 2 in February 2026, before Season 1 even aired.<\/p>\n

    Off-Campus Season 1: Main Cast and Characters<\/h2>\n

    Season 1 centers on the core group from the books, with these key players:<\/p>\n

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    • Ella Bright<\/strong> (The Crown<\/em>, Malory Towers<\/em>) as Hannah Wells<\/strong> \u2014 A wry, hockey-hating music major\/songwriter.<\/li>\n
    • Belmont Cameli<\/strong> (Until Dawn<\/em>, Saved by the Bell<\/em>) as Garrett Graham<\/strong> \u2014 Briar U\u2019s womanizing star hockey player\/center.<\/li>\n
    • Mika Abdalla<\/strong> (Snack Shack<\/em>, Sex Appeal<\/em>) as Allie Hayes<\/strong> \u2014 Hannah\u2019s friend; sets up future storylines.<\/li>\n
    • Antonio Cipriano<\/strong> (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin<\/em>) as John Logan<\/strong> \u2014 One of Garrett\u2019s hockey teammates\/roommates (his book is The Mistake<\/em>).<\/li>\n
    • Jalen Thomas Brooks<\/strong> (The Pitt<\/em>, Thanksgiving<\/em>) as John Tucker<\/strong> \u2014 Another teammate (often just called Tucker).<\/li>\n
    • Josh Heuston<\/strong> (Dune: Prophecy<\/em>, Heartbreak High<\/em>) as Justin Kohl<\/strong> \u2014 Hannah\u2019s longtime crush, a college rock band singer.<\/li>\n
    • Stephen Kalyn<\/strong> (Gen V<\/em>, Motorheads<\/em>) as Dean Di Laurentis<\/strong> \u2014 Charismatic teammate; his romance with Allie is teased for later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Additional cast includes Steve Howey<\/strong> as Garrett\u2019s father, Phil Graham (a retired hockey player), and Khobe Clarke<\/strong> as football quarterback Beau Maxwell, plus a large recurring ensemble (e.g., AJ Abell, Kai Bradbury, Dylan Kingwell, and others).<\/p>\n

      The cast has been praised for chemistry, especially among the hockey \u201cbros\u201d (Garrett, Logan, Dean, Tucker). Off-Campusus Season 1: What to Expect in Season 1<\/p>\n

      Season 1 primarily adapts The Deal<\/em>, the first book. It\u2019s an opposites-attract<\/strong> fake-dating romance:<\/p>\n

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      • Quiet, focused music student Hannah Wells tutors cocky hockey star, Garrett Graham.<\/li>\n
      • In exchange, Garrett helps her make her crush, Ush Ju,stin jealous.<\/li>\n
      • What starts as a transactional \u201cdeal\u201d (no feelings allowed) turns into real attraction, tension, and emotional growth amid college parties, hockey games, friendships, and personal challenges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Expect:<\/p>\n

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        • Steamy chemistry and romance between Hannah and Garrett.<\/li>\n
        • Fun group dynamics among the hockey teammates and their friends.<\/li>\n
        • Themes of love, heartbreak, self-discovery, and navigating adulthood.<\/li>\n
        • Hockey scenes, campus life, late-night shenanigans, and the \u201clocker room and late nights\u201d energy shown in the trailer.<\/li>\n
        • Teases\/setup for future couples (e.g., glimpses of Dean & Allie) since the series plans to cover the broader book universe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          It\u2019s positioned as sexy, fun, and bingeable YA\/NA romance with drama\u2014think a hockey-flavored blend of college soaps and book adaptations like The Summer I Turned Pretty<\/em>.<\/p>\n

          Filming wrapped in late 2025, and the show has built buzz with cast events and trailers leading up to the drop. If you\u2019re a fan of the books, note that adaptations often tweak details for TV pacing while keeping the core emotional arcs.<\/p>\n

          Mark your calendar for May 13\u2014Prime Video is dropping the full season for maximum binge potential! If you want book vs. show comparisons or more specific casting updates closer to release, let me know.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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