Little House on the Prairie

NZ release: 09 July 2026

Violence Rated on: 09 July 2026

Season 1

little house on the prairie

What’s it about?

A girl and her family live and work on a farm in Midwestern America, trying to forge themselves a new life, during the late 19th century.

The facts 

  • Created by Rebecca Sonnenshine
  • English language 
  • Runtime: Eight episodes, between 42 and 57 minutes each
  • Based on the books by Laura Ingalls Wilder 

Why did it get this rating? 

This series was self-rated by Netflix. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.

Violence

Some of the strongest scenes include:

  • A girl is threatened by wolves, and they are shot at to scare them away.
  • A character aims a slingshot at rabbits. We then see them carrying dead rabbits.
  • A wagon gets stuck in a river, and characters (including horses) are in danger.
  • There is a brief scene of hand-to-hand violence when a man gets angry and threatens a character with a gun before being pushed over and knocked out.

When content stays with you 

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.  

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