'Legally Blonde' prequel 'Elle' is on its way and already renewed for Season 2

Get ready, fashion-forward law lovers—the origin story of one of Hollywood’s most beloved blondes just got a serious glow-up. Elle, the Legally Blonde prequel series on Prime Video, has been officially renewed for a second season before its first season has even hit screens. The show is set to premiere on July 1, 2026, and thanks to the early renewal, production on Season 2 is already in motion, with cameras expected to roll this spring.

For fans who grew up quoting “bend and snap”, this announcement feels like a reunion before the party even starts. Elle isn’t a remake or a reboot—it’s a coming-of-age series that dives into the teenage years of Elle Woods, the bubbly, brainy, and totally unforgettable heroine first introduced to the world in the OG Legally Blonde film back in 2001.

How Elle Woods went from cult classic to OTT favourite

If you loved the original Legally Blonde films, you’ll remember Elle Woods as the sorority queen with brains to match her beauty—the one who shocked Harvard Law (and the world) with her 179 LSAT score and unmissable optimism. What audiences never really got to see was how that sparkle first formed, which is exactly where Elle picks up.

Executive produced by Reese Witherspoon (yes, the original Elle herself) and created by Laura Kittrell, the series takes us back to Elle’s high school years in the 1990s. It explores how her signature confidence, self-belief, and style came to life—long before Harvard, campus chaos, and courtroom wins.

Season 1 promises a mix of laugh-out-loud moments, heartfelt friendships, quirky family dynamics, and those early steps towards the empowered woman we know and love. Lexi Minetree headlines the series as young Elle Woods, bringing fresh energy to the role, alongside a strong supporting cast that includes June Diane Raphael and Tom Everett Scott as Elle’s parents.

Even before Elle makes its debut, insiders have been buzzing about the heart and potential packed into Season 1—and that excitement likely explains why Prime Video didn’t wait to greenlight Season 2. The first season is expected to explore classic coming-of-age territory: crushes, classes, family expectations, and friendship drama, all filtered through Elle’s relentlessly optimistic lens.

Think awkward first dates, evolving friendships, and early hints of the ambition that will one day take her to Harvard. It’s the Legally Blonde spirit, just with a high-school twist.

If Season 1 is all about setting the stage, Season 2 is where things are expected to deepen. The early renewal signals that Elle isn’t just a one-summer nostalgia trip, but a series with real narrative arcs and long-term growth.

Fans can look forward to seeing Elle’s confidence continue to blossom, new challenges that test her resolve, and deeper explorations of her relationships—with friends, family, and her evolving sense of self. There’s also the promise of expanding beyond the high school bubble, with new characters, layered storylines, and subtle clues about the legal powerhouse Elle is destined to become.

For now, all eyes are on July. And with a second season already locked in, Elle is shaping up to be one summer watch you won’t want to scroll past.

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