Prime Video's Life Is Strange series adaptation is one step closer to fruition, and we now officially know which two actors will lead the production.
After years of chatter about a potential adaptation for Square Enix's popular third-person narrative adventure game series, the project left limbo and found a home at Prime Video in 2025. In September of that year, Amazon MGM Studios announced the show had been ordered to series, with Charlie Covell serving as writer, executive producer, and showrunner. The show is a joint effort between Square Enix, Story Kitchen, LuckyChap, 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 then. “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 about the upcoming release, below, we've gathered everything we know about Prime Video's Life Is Strange series adaptation.
What will Prime Video's Life Is Strange be about?
Prime Video's Life Is Strange series will be 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.”
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 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.”
Life Is Strange 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, comes out on March 26, 2026.
Who is in the cast of Prime Video's Life Is Strange?
On March 3, 2026, Amazon MGM Studios announced that actors Tatum Grace Hopkins and Maisy Stella have been cast to lead Prime Video's adaptation of Life Is Strange as Max Caulfield and Chloe Price, respectively.
The studio 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 includes a mirror selfie of the two together, seemingly on set.
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After news of their casting broke, both actors 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.
If you are unfamiliar with the two leads, allow us to give them a mini introduction. Hailing from Canada, 22-year-old Maisy 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.
Tatum Grace Hopkins, on the other hand, 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.
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:
When is Life Is Strange coming out?
Amazon MGM Studios has yet to share a tentative release date for Life Is Strange. 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.
This post will be updated as news about Life Is Strange breaks.
