UPDATE: This article was originally published on May 13, 2025. It was updated on July 1, 2026 to reflect that Season 1 is streaming now.
Key takeaways
- All eight episodes of Elle Season 1 are streaming now on Prime Video, with Season 2 in production.
- The series follows Elle Woods in high school before the events of Legally Blonde.
- Lexi Minetree stars as Elle, with the film's original star Reese Witherspoon serving as executive producer.
Elle Season 1, the highly anticipated Legally Blonde prequel series from media company Hello Sunshine and Amazon MGM Studios, is streaming now on Prime Video. All eight episodes are available now, perfect for a binge watch. What, like it's hard?!
A second season of the show is already on the way too, having been ordered by Prime Video ahead of the show's debut.
Find out everything you need to know about Elle, from how to watch Season 1 to cast details.
What is 'Elle' Season 1 about?
Lexi Minetree as Elle in the new Prime Video show Elle.Season 1 of Elle follows Elle Woods before she was a fish-out-of-water at Harvard. We meet her in 1995 during her high school years, where she encounters tricky friendships, forbidden romance, and questionable fashion choices.
Through it all, Elle uses her family as a touchstone, and forms an even tighter bond to her mother, proving that they can get through anything life throws their way as long as they have each other.
“25 years after the world met Elle Woods for the first time, it’s a dream come true to share the story of how she became the unstoppable force we all fell in love with,” said Reese Witherspoon, who played Elle in the original 2001 movie Legally Blonde.
“Discovering Lexi Minetree [who portrays Elle here] and watching her step into Elle’s fabulous shoes has been one of the most gratifying experiences of my career. I think our series’ themes of kindness, authenticity, and believing in yourself will resonate deeply with fans of the original films and new audiences alike.
"Working with our incredible Hello Sunshine team, Amazon, and our visionary writers and directors to bring Elle’s high school journey to life has been a tremendous joy. I can’t wait to share Season 1 with the world and start rolling cameras on Season 2!”
How to watch 'Elle' Season 1 on Prime Video
All eight episodes of Elle Season 1 are now available on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. The entire season dropped on July 1.
Prime Video is included with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $14.99 a month or $139 a year in the United States. Discounted memberships are also available for young adults and qualifying government assistance recipients at 50% off. Check your local Amazon website for information on Prime membership pricing in your region.
Will there be an 'Elle' Season 2?
Ahead of its debut, Elle was renewed for a second season.
“Elle captures the heart, confidence, and optimism that made Elle Woods an enduring cultural icon, while giving audiences a fresh and deeply personal coming-of-age story,” said Peter Friedlander, global head of television, Amazon MGM Studios.
“Ordering a second season speaks to our belief in the creative vision and the incredible team behind the series, and we’re excited for audiences to experience Elle’s journey starting with Season 1.”
Who is in the cast of 'Elle' Season 1?
Tom Everett Scott, Lexi Minetree, June Diane RaphaelThe Season 1 cast of Elle includes:
- Lexi Minetree (Law & Order: SVU) as Elle Woods
- June Diane Raphael (Girl Most Likely) as Elle’s mother Eva
- Tom Everett Scott (That Thing You Do!) as her father Wyatt
- Gabrielle Policano (Babygirl) as Liz
- Jacob Moskovitz (Y2K) as Miles
- Chandler Kinney (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin) as Kimberly
- Zac Looker (Geek Girl) as Dustin
Recurring cast members include Jessica Belkin, Logan Shroyer, Amy Pietz, Matt Ober, Chloe Wepper, David Burtka, Brad Harder, Kayla Maisonet, Lisa Yamada, and James Van Der Beek.
Who is the team behind ‘Elle’ Season 1?
Elle Woods (Lexi Minetree) in Elle. Created by Laura Kittrell (High School, Insecure), Elle is co-showrun and executive produced by Kittrell and Caroline Dries.
Reese Witherspoon, Lauren Neustadter, Marc Platt, and Amanda Brown also serve as executive producers.
Jason Moore (Pitch Perfect) directs the first two episodes of Season 1 and also serves as an executive producer.
What else can I watch on Prime Video?
If you enjoy young adult stories like Elle, Prime Video offers plenty of similar titles such as Love Me Love Me, Your Fault: London, and Culpa Nuestra.
Prime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. Prime members can customize their viewing experience, finding their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports events.
This includes Prime Original series like The Boys, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Fallout, and The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power.
All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership, can access programming such as Apple TV, HBO Max, Crunchyroll, MGM+, Peacock Premium Plus, and FOX One via subscriptions on Prime Video, plus over 900 free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels.
Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favorite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access. They can also watch and shop their favorite titles with the fan-fueled shopping experience "Shop the Show".
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