Where to Stream Every Episode of Little House on the Prairie
All nine seasons of the classic NBC show are available to stream on Peacock.
Key Takeaways
- All 205 episodes across nine seasons of Little House on the Prairie are available to stream on Peacock, along with three follow-up movies: Look Back to Yesterday, Bless All the Dear Children, and The Last Farewell.
- The NBC series aired from 1974 to 1983, earned 16 Emmy nominations and four wins, and became a long-running hit set in Walnut Grove, Minnesota during the 1870s and 1880s.
- The cast featured Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Sue Anderson, and other memorable actors, with standout episodes including “The Pilot,” “Country Girls,” “The Music Box,” and “I’ll Be Waving as You Drive Away.”
After first premiering as a television movie on NBC in 1974, Little House on the Prairie went on to become one of the most iconic and popular television shows of all time. And with a new Little House on the Prairie adaptation on the horizon that introduces a fresh generation to Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved story, many viewers are looking to revisit (or discover for the first time) the classic NBC series starring Michael Landon and Melissa Gilbert. Fortunately, every season of the original series is available to stream on Peacock.
Set in the 1870s and 1880s in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, Little House on the Prairie was a runaway hit for NBC, airing for nine seasons and airing over 200 episodes from 1974 to 1983. It racked up 16 Emmy nominations and took home four awards, including Outstanding Cinematography in 1978 and 1979, plus Outstanding Music Composition in both 1979 and 1982.
From its comfort watch status to the show's gripping storylines, there are more than a few reasons why the original Little House continues to draws viewers in decades later. Read on for everything you need to know to stream Little House on the Prairie, learn about the original cast, and more.
Who starred in the original Little House on the Prairie series?
Known for its ensemble cast, which grew over the years as new characters were added to the story, the original stars of Little House on the Prairie featured an iconic lineup of actors. See the full list of the Little House on the Prairie original cast, below:
- Melissa Gilbert as Laura Ingalls
- Michael Landon as Charles “Pa” Ingalls
- Karen Grassle as Caroline “Ma” Ingalls
- Melissa Sue Anderson as Mary Ingalls
- Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush as Carrie Ingalls
- Katherine MacGregor as Harriet Oleson
- Richard Bull as Nels Oleson
- Alison Arngrim as Nellie Oleson
- Jonathan Gilbert as Willie Oleson
- Matthew Labyorteaux as Albert Quinn Ingalls
- Kevin Hagen as Dr. Hiram “Doc” Baker
- Victor French as Isaiah Edwards
- Dean Butler as Almanzo James Wilder
Throughout its run, Little House on the Prairie also introduced several recurring characters into storylines including Jason Bateman as James Cooper Ingalls and Shannen Doherty as Jenny Wilde.
The show’s casting director, Susan McCray, says finding the right actors for these roles was a creatively freeing process — because Landon, the show's star and producer, gave no literal character descriptions. McCray just worked off the scripts.
"When I worked on casting for other shows, I always got a description of a part," McCray told BuzzFeed. "Mike Landon didn't write any descriptions; I would only get a script. It really gave me the opportunity to use a creative sense, like when you read a book and you envision what that character is going to look like. I was really grateful for it, because it gave me a chance to hire and find actors who didn't already have a lot of experience. I went to a lot of theaters and showcases, and I was able to give many actors an opportunity that the networks wouldn't usually give."
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How to stream every episode of Little House on the Prairie
Curious about how to watch Little House on the Prairie?
You can stream all nine seasons of Little House on the Prairie on Peacock right now. That's right, all 205 episodes are available, so let the binge-watching begin!
In addition to the entire series, you can also stream three Little House movies: Look Back to Yesterday (1983); Bless All the Dear Children (1984); and The Last Farewell (1984).
How many seasons of Little House on the Prairie are there?
Little House on the Prairie aired a total of nine seasons on NBC.
The first season of Little House on the Prairie premiered in 1974 and continued its primetime television run for nearly a decade, broadcasting the final episode of the series in 1983.
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Best episodes of Little House on the Prairie
With over 200 episodes of Little House on the Prairie to stream on Peacock, there are some that still linger in fans' memories all these years later. If you feel like jumping around to a few memorable episodes, including some rated by fans on IMDb, here's a list organized in chronological order to get started. These are some of the best Little House on the Prairie episodes.
- "The Pilot": Season 1, Episode 1
- "A Harvest of Friends": Season 1, Episode 2
- "Country Girls": Season 1, Episode 3
- "The Talking Machine": Season 2, Episode 13
- "Troublemaker": Season 2, Episode 17
- "Bunny": Season 3, Episode 2
- "The Race": Season 3, Episode 3
- "The Music Box": Season 3, Episode 19
- "The Handyman": Season 4, Episode 4
- "Whisper Country": Season 4, Episode 15
- "I'll Be Waving as You Drive Away": Season 4, Episodes 21 and 22
- "Harriet's Happenings": Season 5, Episode 8
- "A Faraway Cry": Season 8, Episode 20

