Prime Video's Life Is Strange Cast, Release Date, Trailer, and Everything to Know

Prime Video's Life Is Strange series adaptation is officially one step closer to our screens, with production reportedly already wrapped on the upcoming show.

In case you need a little refresher: After years of chatter about a potential adaptation for Square Enix's popular third-person narrative adventure game series, the project left limbo and finally found a home at Prime Video in 2025. In September of that year, Amazon MGM Studios announced that it had formally ordered the live-action series adaptation, with Charlie Covell serving as writer, executive producer, and showrunner. The show is a joint effort between Square Enix, Story Kitchen, LuckyChap, Familystyle Film, and Amazon MGM Studios.

“Story Kitchen has always believed that Life is Strange deserved to be more than just a game—it’s a cultural touchstone,” Story Kitchen's Dimitri M. Johnson and Mike Goldberg said in a statement when the show was announced. “After a decade-long journey, we’re honored to be bringing this beloved story to Amazon MGM alongside our incredible partners at Square Enix, our brilliant showrunner/writer Charlie Covell, and the amazing team at LuckyChap. Together, this thoughtfully assembled dream team is ready to share Life is Strange with the world in an entirely new way!”

If you don't want to miss an update on the upcoming release, we've gathered everything we know about Prime Video's Life Is Strange live-action series adaptation below.

What is Prime Video's Life Is Strange about?

Prime Video's Life Is Strange series is based on the original story from the critically-acclaimed video game franchise of the same name.

According to the official synopsis shared by Amazon MGM Studios, “the story follows Max, a photography student, who discovers she can rewind time while saving the life of her childhood best friend, Chloe. As she struggles to understand this new skill, the pair investigate the mysterious disappearance of a fellow student, uncovering a dark side to their town that will ultimately force them to make an impossible life-or-death choice that will impact them forever.”

Life Is Strange is set in Arcadia Bay, a fictional seaside town located in Oregon. The franchise launched with the first game in 2015. The series has since expanded with other games, including a prequel called Life Is Strange: Before the Storm and a remastered version that includes both the original and the prequel. The franchise's eighth game, Life Is Strange: Reunion, came out on March 26, 2026, and focused on an all-new sequel story centered on Max and Chloe in the future.

Who stars in Prime Video's Life Is Strange?

Amazon MGM Studios announced that the lead actors for its adaptation of Life Is Strange in March 2026, and they are as follows:

Maisy Stella plays the role of Chloe Price, Max's childhood best friend and Arcadia Bay resident. Hailing from Canada, 22-year-old Stella has been active as both a singer and actor since the 2010s. She is best known for her starring role in Megan Park's 2024 coming-of-age movie, My Old Ass, in which she appeared alongside Maddie Ziegler and Aubrey Plaza. The movie was written and directed by Sterling Point's creator Megan Park, which coincidentally also premiered on Prime Video. Way ahead of the premiere of Life Is Strange, Stella gave us a peek at the show by debuting Chloe's trademark blue hair in August 2026 at the premiere of The End Of Oak Street, which you can see above.

The role of time-hopping, inquisitive photography student Maxine “Max” Caulfield is played by Tatum Grace Hopkins. The 21-year-old actor hails from Oklahoma and Life Is Strange will be their first leading role in television. Hopkins has made a name in Broadway, having appeared in The Queen of Versailles and For the Girls. They also appear in Hannah Sperling's short film called Meek.

When both leads' castings were announced, Amazon MGM Studios posted a graphic featuring polaroids of the two actors alongside their video game counterparts, with motifs from the franchise, such as a blue butterfly. The composition also included a mirror selfie of the two together.

After news of their casting broke, both actors also took to Instagram to share their excitement. Stella took to her Instagram Stories to share a screenshot of a message exchange with Hopkins, in which the two had sent photos of themselves making heart signs with their hands.

Who else is in the cast of Prime Video's Life Is Strange?

Since announcing the leads, the cast of Life Is Strange has also rounded up nicely with the addition of nine supporting actors playing key roles from the video game franchise. Here's a quick guide to the actors and the characters they play:

41-year-old Welsh actor and director Tom Cullen takes on the role of Mark Jefferson, a renowned photographer and Max's teacher who's key to unravelling the mystery at the core of the show. Cullen's credits also include season three of House of the Dragon, as well as Downton Abbey and Black Mirror.

Born in Okinawa and raised in Nebraska, 55-year old actor and musician Leisha Hailey joins the cast as Chloe's widow mother, Joyce Price. Hailey is best known for appearing in The L Word and its spinoff The L Word: Generation Q.

Hailing from Texas, 49-year-old Raúl Castillo plays Chloe's stepfather, David Madsen. In the video game, Madsen is a war veteran and a security guard at Blackwell Academy. Castillo's previous credits include HBO's Looking, Task, The Walking Dead: Dead City, and American Horror Stories, among others.

27-year-old Florida native Owen Teague takes on the role of Frank Bowers, a known drug dealer in Arcadia Bay who has ties to Chloe. Teague first rose to fame for his breakout portrayal of Patrick Hockstetter in It and It Chapter Two in the 2010s. He has since appeared in Black Mirror, Task, You Hurt My Feelings, and many more projects.

19-year-old English actor Billy Barratt plays Nathan Prescott, a student at Blackwell Academy who goes to the same photography class as Max. In the video game, the character comes from a rich and influential family in Arcadia Bay. Barratt will next be seen in season two of HBO's Harry Potter series as a young Tom Riddle. His credits also include Responsible Child, Bring Her Back, Invasion, and Gone.

Also hailing from England, 23-year-old Emily Carey plays Victoria Chase, a popular girl at Blackwell Academy who is highly involved in the school's secret society The Vortex Club. Her previous TV credits include House of the Dragon and Geek Girl.

Esther McGregor plays Rachel Amber, Chloe's best friend and also the student whose mysterious disappearance the leading duo set out to uncover. In the game, Rachel is a popular student at Blackwell Academy. She and Chloe became closer after Max's departure and dreamed of leaving the Bay together. 24-year-old McGregor is an actor, model, and musician hailing from England. Her previous acting credits include Babygirl alongside Nicole Kidman and Prime Video's We Were Liars.

23-year-old Malagasy-American actor Faly Rakotohavana plays Warren Graham, a fellow student and one of Max's closest friends. Rakotohavana's credits include Hulu's UnPrisoned as well as Disney's Raven's Home and Secret Society of Second-Born Royals. Rakotohavana was also set to appear in the now-cancelled Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot.

22-year-old Atlanta native Mia Wei-Ming Isaac takes on the role of Kate Marsh, another of Max's friends and fellow students who, in the game, is also described as a devout Christian. Isaac has appeared in Lovestruck, Black Cake, The Perfect Couple, and American Horror Stories.

Who's involved in Prime Video's Life Is Strange behind the scenes?

As mentioned above, the series was created and penned by Charlie Covell. Covell is best known for their work on Netflix's two-season show End of the F***ing World, based on the 2011 graphic novel of the same name by Charles Forsman, and more recently on Netflix's KAOS.

“It’s a huge honor to be adapting Life Is Strange for Amazon MGM Studios,” Covell said in a statement when the series was ordered. "I am a massive fan of the game, and I’m thrilled to be working with the incredible teams at Square Enix, Story Kitchen, and LuckyChap. I can’t wait to share Max and Chloe's story with fellow players and new audiences alike.”

“We’ve been huge fans of the visionary Charlie Covell for years, so partnering with them on the adaptation of Life is Strange is truly a dream come true,” LuckyChap said. “Charlie is an exceptional steward of revered IP, and we feel incredibly fortunate to have them at the helm of such an original, beloved, and culturally resonant video game."

Nick Pepper of Amazon MGM Studios added that Covell “has crafted a deeply captivating story based on the iconic video game." He also described the project as "a monumental adaptation that will captivate devoted fans and new audiences alike.”

Aside from Covell, plenty of names are attached to the show, including Karyn Kusama, who serves both as an executive producer via Familystyle Film and as a director. As reported by Variety, Kusama directed the first two episodes of the upcoming series. Her previous directing credits also include shows like Yellowjackets and The L Word, as well as movies like Jennifer's Body and Girlfight.

As mentioned above, Margot Robbie's LuckyChap production company, which also recently worked on Sterling Point with Amazon MGM Studios, is also co-producing Life Is Strange, with team members spilling some beans about what to expect.

Speaking to Variety, LuckyChap producer Natalie Berkus said: “What I love about Life is Strange is that it's a big and operatic idea based on beloved IP, but the thematic foundation of the show that Charlie has so brilliantly crafted is rooted entirely in the emotional truths of the characters. It's a really exciting foray into opening up the aperture of our brand and challenging ourselves to explore new types of stories and worlds while always coming back to the authenticity of our artists and what they want to tell.”

Fellow LuckyChap producer Dani Gorin also added: “If you've played Life is Strange, it really does lend itself to this sort of long-form storytelling. That's such a unique and exciting challenge for us. It’s something that we did with Barbie. We feel there’s a big opportunity there if the source material is treated with that sort of reverence and care. Everyone who’s part of making the show is a fan of the game. There are so many Easter eggs and little nods that the eagle-eyed fans are going to be so excited about.”

Is there a trailer for Prime Video's Life Is Strange?

At the time of writing, there's no trailer for Prime Video's Life Is Strange series. However, if you want to get a taste of what the show will be about, you can watch the trailer for the remastered collection of the video games below:

Has Prime Video's Life Is Strange finished filming?

According to local media, filming for Life Is Strange began in Vancouver, Canada, in late June 2026. The series was reportedly set to wrap in mid-October 2026, and it seems like production was right on track. On October 10, cinematographer Vincent De Paula confirmed in an Instagram post that filming for the show had wrapped.

When is Prime Video's Life Is Strange coming out?

Amazon MGM Studios has yet to share a tentative release date for Life Is Strange, but watch this space as we learn more. However, the studio has confirmed that the show will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide, so stay tuned for more updates.

How many episodes will Prime Video's Life Is Strange have?

Despite reports that suggested a six-episode run, it looks like Prime Video's Life Is Strange series will feature eight episodes, as confirmed by Mike Goldberg, co-founder and producer at Story Kitchen, in an interview with Luminate.

Will Prime Video's Life Is Strange end with season one?

As mentioned above, the Life Is Strange game franchise expands beyond the original game with prequel and sequel, so there's a chance we'll get to see more of the characters, whether it's going back in time or forward, after the original show premieres. In fact, LuckyChap's Dani Gorin confirmed to Variety that Life Is Strange is “meant to be ongoing,” much like Sterling Point, which has already been renewed for a second season. “There's a lot in the pipeline,” Gorin teased.

This post will be updated as news about Prime Video's Life Is Strange breaks.