Off Campus: Inside the steamy college hockey series coming to Prime Video

Elle Kennedy’s bestselling romance series Off Campus is skating into live action. Adapted by Amazon MGM Studios, the upcoming Prime Video series brings Briar University’s hockey heartthrobs and their complicated love lives from the page to the screen. With a rotating cast of romantic leads and the slow-burn intensity of college drama, the show promises to blend sports, spice, and heart in a format that echoes Bridgerton but with blades and banter. For longtime fans and curious newcomers alike, Off Campus is poised to become streaming’s next romance obsession.

A beloved book series gets the screen treatment

Since its debut in 2015, Elle Kennedy’s Off Campus series has captured millions of readers with its blend of college sports, razor-sharp wit, and emotionally charged romance. Spanning five books—The Deal, The Mistake, The Score, The Goal, and The Legacy—the series revolves around the lives and loves of hockey players at fictional Briar University, each story centering on a different couple while keeping the broader friend group in play.

Season 1 of the adaptation will follow The Deal, introducing viewers to Hannah Wells, a whip-smart music major with no love for hockey, and Garrett Graham, the team’s cocky star center who needs tutoring to keep his season alive. When the two strike a fake dating agreement, sparks fly in ways neither expected. It’s the classic enemies-to-lovers tension, sharpened by academic pressure and late-night campus drama, that made the book a standout—and the show aims to deliver that same addictive dynamic on screen.

The series will adopt an anthology-style approach, with each season focusing on a new romantic pairing. This structure gives each love story room to breathe, while returning characters grow in the background—making it a universe built for both episodic drama and long-term emotional payoff.

A fresh cast and a powerful creative team

The lead roles have been claimed by rising stars: Belmont Cameli takes on the role of Garrett Graham, while Ella Bright plays Hannah Wells. Their chemistry will anchor the first season, but they’re surrounded by a stacked ensemble including Josh Heuston as Justin, Antonio Cipriano as Logan, Stephen Kalyn as Dean, and Jalen Thomas Brooks as Tucker—each of whom will take center stage in later seasons. Mika Abdalla portrays Allie, a key character in the series’ romantic arcs.

Behind the camera, the project is helmed by Louisa Levy as showrunner, with Gina Fattore joining as co-showrunner. Both bring a wealth of experience in character-driven television, ensuring the tone remains sharp, emotional, and endlessly watchable. Elle Kennedy herself is part of the executive producing team, providing a direct link to the source material. With production already underway in Vancouver, Season 1 is expected to comprise eight episodes and will debut in 2026.

The production team, which includes seasoned veterans from previous hit romance adaptations, has made clear that this isn’t just another college drama—it’s a show built around the emotional depth and fire that made the books so beloved.

A romance structure that echoes Bridgerton—with ice

Off Campus has often been described as “Bridgerton, but in college hockey gear.” That comparison holds not just because of its one-couple-per-season structure, but also due to its tone: funny, intimate, emotionally rich, and full of moments where love triumphs over ego. Like Bridgerton, the show is set to explore themes of vulnerability, ambition, and growing into adulthood—all set against the backdrop of elite campus life.

What makes Off Campus unique, though, is its grounding in New Adult fiction, a genre that bridges young adult and adult romance. These characters are not teenagers discovering love for the first time—they’re adults grappling with who they want to be, what they want from others, and how to navigate messy entanglements while balancing personal ambition. Expect a blend of locker-room humor, academic competition, tender heartbreak, and yes, just enough steam to keep things interesting.

The visual format also allows for ensemble storytelling that deepens as the series progresses. Friendships evolve, rivalries sharpen, and each season peels back a new emotional layer from a tightly-knit group of teammates and friends who grow up together, fall apart, and find their way back.

A fandom already built for the spotlight

Few book-to-screen adaptations arrive with a fanbase this engaged. Off Campus has sold over 3 million copies worldwide and became a BookTok darling in recent years, with each character inspiring fan art, speculative casting, and deep reader loyalty. That enthusiasm has translated to high expectations—viewers want chemistry that sizzles, emotional arcs that matter, and a tone that doesn’t dilute the boldness of the books.

Initial reactions to the casting have been cautiously optimistic, with fans debating whether the actors can embody the specific quirks and complexities of their beloved characters. Some raised concerns about age-appropriateness, especially for a college-set story, but others argue that performance and energy matter more than strict realism. The showrunners have reassured fans that the essence of each book will remain intact, with just enough adaptation to suit the medium.

Importantly, there’s been speculation about how much of the books’ spicy content will make it to screen. The producers have clarified that while the tone will stay grounded in emotional truth, the show won’t shy away from intimacy—striking a balance between bingeable romance and character-driven depth. It’s not about shock value; it’s about honoring the emotional stakes that come with falling in love when everything in your life feels up for negotiation.