Prime Video's Off-Campus Debuts To Strong Rotten Tomatoes Score

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Published May 13, 2026, 7:13 PM EDT

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On the day of its release, Off Campus has debuted to a stellar Rotten Tomatoes score. Developed by Louisa Levy, based on the book series by Elle Kennedy, Prime Video's new romantic drama follows the unexpected love story between a music student and a college hockey player, chronicling the complexities of adulthood through deep friendships and enduring bonds.

Now, with all eight episodes streaming on Prime Video, Off Campus has debuted to a 93% score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. Season 1 only has 15 reviews at the time of writing, so its score should fluctuate as more are published. It also has an 84% audience score with 50+ ratings.

The main cast includes Ella Bright as Hannah Wells and Belmont Cameli as Garrett Graham in the lead roles, alongside Mika Abdalla, Stephen Thomas Kalyn, Jalen Thomas Brooks, Antonio Cipriano, Josh Heuston, and Steve Howey. Appearing in recurring roles are Julia Sarah Stone, Khobe Clarke, Chad Willett, Brandon Scott, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Jennifer Spence, Chelah Horsdal, Brenna Llewellyn, and Dylan Kingwell.

In ScreenRant's Off Campus review, El Kuiper rated the show seven out of 10 stars and called it a "surprisingly insightful and sexy romance book adaptation... Prime Video's Off Campus is a delightfully insightful, sweet, and sexy romance, elevated by a great ensemble cast and its two lead performances." She continues:

Off Campus takes a more Bridgerton-esque approach to the narrative, turning the show into an ensemble drama instead — and the series is all the better for it.

Overall, critics claim that Off Campus leans into its steamy appeal while thoughtfully unpacking relationship dynamics, delivering a fast-moving romance adaptation that clearly embraces and enjoys the genre's familiar pleasures. Reviewers praise its heartfelt chemistry, emotional honesty, and addictive comfort-watch energy – though a few dismiss the series as overly glossy, cheesy, and too committed to its own melodramatic fantasies.

Ahead of the series premiere, Off Campus season 2 has already been renewed by Prime Video, with India Fowler joining the main cast as Grace Ivers, and Philipa Soo appearing in a recurring role as Scarlett. The show has plenty of source material to draw from, as Elle Kennedy's Off Campus series includes five books and two spinoffs – Briar U and Campus Diaries (each consisting of four books).