Life Is Strange (TV series)
Upcoming American television series
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Life Is Strange is an upcoming American science fiction mystery drama television series created by Charlie Covell for Amazon Prime Video. Based on the 2015 video game developed by Don't Nod, the series follows photography student Max Caulfield, who gains the ability to rewind time while saving the life of her best friend, Chloe Price. Max and Chloe then work together to explore the town of Arcadia Bay and solve the disappearance of Chloe's friend, Rachel Amber.
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| Created by | Charlie Covell |
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| Showrunner | Charlie Covell |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Producer | Jen Roskind |
| Production location | Vancouver |
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| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
A co-production between Square Enix, Story Kitchen, LuckyChap Entertainment, and Amazon MGM Studios, the series was ordered by the latter in September 2025, with Covell serving as showrunner. Hopkins and Stella were cast in the lead roles in March 2026. Principal photography began in late June in Vancouver, and is expected to wrap in mid-October.
Life Is Strange is expected to consist of six episodes and is set to be released on Amazon Prime Video.
Cast and characters
- Tatum Grace Hopkins as Max Caulfield, a photography student at Blackwell Academy who discovers she has the ability to rewind time[1]
- Maisy Stella as Chloe Price, a rebellious but troubled girl and Max's childhood best friend[1]
- Tom Cullen as Mark Jefferson, the photography lecturer at Blackwell Academy[2]
- Leisha Hailey as Joyce Price, Chloe's widowed mother[2]
- Raúl Castillo as David Madsen, Chloe's stepfather who works as the head of security for Blackwell Academy[2]
- Owen Teague as Frank Bowers, a local drug dealer[2]
- Billy Barratt as Nathan Prescott, a student and the son of the wealthy Prescott family[3]
- Emily Carey as Victoria Chase, a photography student, Nathan's friend, and Jefferson's protege[3]
- Esther McGregor as Rachel Amber, Chloe's friend who has mysteriously disappeared from Arcadia Bay[3]
- Faly Rakotohavana as Warren Graham, a student and Max's friend[3]
- Mia Isaac as Kate Marsh, a devoutly Christian student and Max's friend[3]
Production
Development
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In July 2016, Square Enix, Legendary Digital Studios, and dj2 Entertainment announced that they would be adapting Life Is Strange as a digital series.[4] At the time of the announcement, they were meeting with potential writers for the series adaptation.[5] In 2017, dj2 Entertainment sold the rights to the series to the streaming service Hulu.[6] In August 2021, it was announced that Shawn Mendes would serve as an executive producer, in addition to overseeing the music for the series. It was also announced that Anonymous Content would be joining as a production company for the series.[7]
In September 2025, the series was greenlit at Amazon Prime Video, with Charlie Covell serving as the showrunner, writer, and executive producer.[8] Square Enix, Story Kitchen, LuckyChap Entertainment, and Amazon MGM Studios are set to produce with Dmitri M. Johnson, Michael Lawrence Goldberg, and Timothy I. Stevenson serving as executive producers through Story Kitchen.[1] In March 2026, Karyn Kusama was confirmed to direct the first two episodes and executive produce through Familystyle, with Jen Roskind also serving as an executive producer.[9] In May 2026, Lauren Wolkstein and Silas Howard were confirmed to direct,[10][11] and Mackenzie Dohr was confirmed to write and executive produce.[2]
Casting
In March 2026, Maisy Stella and Tatum Grace Hopkins were confirmed to have been cast as protagonists Chloe Price and Max Caulfield, respectively. The series will be Hopkins' television debut.[1] In May and June 2026, Tom Cullen, Leisha Hailey, Raúl Castillo, Owen Teague, Billy Barratt, Emily Carey, Esther McGregor, Faly Rakotohavana, and Mia Isaac joined the cast.[2][3]
Filming
Principal photography began on June 29, 2026, in Vancouver, and is expected to wrap on October 16, 2026, under the working title Fender.[12][13][14]
Release
Life Is Strange is set to consist of six episodes.[13]
