Prime Video's new series Off Campus launched Wednesday to a 93% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, joining a growing list of successful book adaptations on the platform, according to Screen Rant.
Developed by Louisa Levy and based on Elle Kennedy's Off Campus book series, the romantic drama follows a music student and a college hockey player navigating an unexpected love story alongside the complexities of adulthood, deep friendships, and enduring bonds. All eight episodes of Season 1 dropped simultaneously on Prime Video.
The show stars Ella Bright as Hannah Wells and Belmont Cameli as Garrett Graham in the lead roles, with a supporting cast that includes Mika Abdalla, Stephen Thomas Kalyn, Jalen Thomas Brooks, Antonio Cipriano, Josh Heuston, and Steve Howey. Recurring roles include Julia Sarah Stone, Khobe Clarke, Brandon Scott, and Dylan Kingwell, among others.
At the time of its debut, the Rotten Tomatoes score was based on 15 reviews, meaning the figure could shift as more critics weigh in. The audience score stood at 84% with more than 50 ratings.
Screen Rant critic El Kuiper gave the show seven out of 10 stars, calling it a "surprisingly insightful and sexy romance book adaptation." Kuiper wrote that the series 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."
Broader critical consensus holds that Off Campus leans into its steamy appeal while thoughtfully unpacking relationship dynamics. Reviewers praised its heartfelt chemistry, emotional honesty, and addictive comfort-watch energy. A smaller number of critics dismissed the series as overly glossy and too committed to its own melodramatic tendencies.
Prime Video renewed the show for a second season before the first episode even aired. Season 2 will add India Fowler to the main cast as Grace Ivers, with Philipa Soo appearing in a recurring role as Scarlett. Kennedy's source material includes five books and two companion novels, giving the production ample story to draw from.
