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| Genre | Teen drama |
| Based on | My Life with the Walter Boys by Ali Novak |
| Developed by | Melanie Halsall |
| Showrunner | Melanie Halsall |
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| Music by | Brian H. Kim |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Production locations | Alberta, Canada |
| Cinematography | Walt Lloyd |
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| Running time | 39–56 minutes |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | December 7, 2023 (2023-12-07) – present |
My Life with the Walter Boys is an Americanteen drama television series that premiered onNetflix on December 7, 2023.[1][2] Thecoming-of-age drama is anadaptation of Ali Novak's 2014 novel ofthe same name, which was first published onWattpad.[3] The series follows recently orphaned Jackie Howard, a teenage girl fromManhattan who relocates toruralColorado after she is taken in by the Walters, a family of seven sons and one daughter.[4] The series was developed by Melanie Halsall. It starsNikki Rodriguez,Noah LaLonde, Ashby Gentry andAlisha Newton.[5] In December 2023, the series was renewed for a second season which was released on August 28, 2025.[6][7] Ahead of the second season premiere, the series was renewed for a third season which is slated to premiere in 2026.[8]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Welcome to Colorado" | Jerry Ciccoritti | Melanie Halsall | December 7, 2023 (2023-12-07) | |
Jackie Howard, the daughter of a famous fashion designer, moves from New York City to a ranch in Colorado after the sudden, tragic deaths of her parents and sister. She is taken in by her mother's longtime best friend. The Walter family consists of 10 boys, and 1 girl. As Jackie starts her first day, she realizes her new school is nothing like her native New York. Jackie struggles to fit in at first, but when the shy Alex and mysterious Cole stand up for her, she realizes that she might just like Colorado. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Live a Little" | Jerry Ciccoritti | Melanie Halsall | December 7, 2023 (2023-12-07) | |
With Jackie's first couple of days going well, she thinks she has the Walter family figured out. But when they deviously prank Jackie, she starts to reconsider. Meanwhile, Cole grows closer to Jackie, but so does Alex. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "The Cole Effect" | Nimisha Mukerji | Jordan Ross Schindler | December 7, 2023 (2023-12-07) | |
As the homecoming football game approaches, Cole isolates himself from the town's festivities. Meanwhile Jackie must prove herself to the Student Council when she suggests a Silent Auction, but Erin decides to get revenge on her, after Cole helps her with the bidding. Also, Alex grows extremely jealous of Jackie and Cole whenever they work the family's apple cider cart together. But with Erin on her back about Cole, and Alex upset with her, Jackie has to listen to her heart. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Nineteen" | Nimisha Mukerji | Jonathon Roessler | December 7, 2023 (2023-12-07) | |
Jackie is sad as it is Lucy's birthday. Cole tries to lighten her up by taking her to a lake house party. She skips school and Alex covers for her in class. Cole almost kisses her at the lake house party in truth or dare game. Cole and Jackie return home late and receive a scolding from Katherine. Jackie tries to kiss Alex but he refuses as he doesn't want her to regret later as she is drunk. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Thanksgiving" | Jerry Ciccoritti | Tawnya Bhattacharya & Ali Laventhol | December 7, 2023 (2023-12-07) | |
| 6 | 6 | "Baggage" | Jerry Ciccoritti | Jesikah Suggs | December 7, 2023 (2023-12-07) | |
| 7 | 7 | "Small Town Rumors" | Winnifred Jong | Kelsey Barry | December 7, 2023 (2023-12-07) | |
| 8 | 8 | "Spinning Out" | Winnifred Jong | Teleplay by : Jonathon Roessler & Jordan Ross Schindler Story by : Grace Condon | December 7, 2023 (2023-12-07) | |
| 9 | 9 | "Revolutions" | Jason Priestley | Tawnya Bhattacharya & Ali Laventhol | December 7, 2023 (2023-12-07) | |
| 10 | 10 | "Happily Ever After" | Jason Priestley | Melanie Halsall | December 7, 2023 (2023-12-07) | |
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 11 | 1 | "Start Fresh" | Jason Priestley | Melanie Halsall | August 28, 2025 (2025-08-28) |
| 12 | 2 | "My Life Without the Walter Boys" | Jason Priestley | Jesikah Suggs | August 28, 2025 (2025-08-28) |
| 13 | 3 | "Girls Just Wanna have Fundraisers" | Audrey Cummings | Jordan Ross Schindler | August 28, 2025 (2025-08-28) |
| 14 | 4 | "No-look Pass" | Audrey Cummings | Liz Maccie | August 28, 2025 (2025-08-28) |
| 15 | 5 | "A Night to Remember" | Jason Priestley | Tawnya Bhattacharya & Ali Laventhol | August 28, 2025 (2025-08-28) |
| 16 | 6 | "After the Dance" | Jason Priestley | Melanie Halsall | August 28, 2025 (2025-08-28) |
| 17 | 7 | "Saddle Up" | Monika Mitchell | Jonathon Roessler | August 28, 2025 (2025-08-28) |
| 18 | 8 | "Gear Shifts" | Monika Mitchell | Kelsey Barry | August 28, 2025 (2025-08-28) |
| 19 | 9 | "Allhallowtide" | Jason Priestley | Tawnya Bhattacharya & Ali Laventhol | August 28, 2025 (2025-08-28) |
| 20 | 10 | "Showdowns and Sparkles" | Jason Priestley | Melanie Halsall | August 28, 2025 (2025-08-28) |
Sony Pictures Television and iGeneration Studios are producingMy Life with the Walter Boys, following iGeneration Studios' acquisition of Komixx Entertainment.[11] Ed Glauser, who was the executive producer for Netflix'sThe Kissing Booth film series, joined production alongside showrunner and executive producer Melanie Halsall.[12] Filming for the first season began in March 2022, inAlberta, Canada, and concluded by September 2022.[13][14][15] Production for the series took place across Alberta, with filming locations in the city ofCalgary, the town ofCochrane, and the town ofCrossfield.[16][17][18][19] On December 19, 2023, Netflix renewed the series for a second season.[6] Pre-production for second season started on May 27, 2024 and ended on July 19, 2024; filming for the second season began on July 22, 2024 and concluded on November 7, 2024.[20] On November 18, 2024, it was reported that Natalie Sharp,Carson MacCormac,Janet Kidder,Riele Downs, andJake Manley joined the cast in recurring roles for the second season.[10] Ahead of the second season, premiere, on May 14, 2025, Netflix renewed the series for a third season.[8] Pre-production for the third season started on June 9, 2025 and concluded on August 5, 2025; filming began on August 6, 2025 and is slated to end on December 1, 2025.[21] On July 29, 2025, it was announced that Chad Rook was cast in a recurring capacity for the third season.[9]
My Life with the Walter Boys features an original score by Brian H. Kim, released digitally by Madison Gate Records on December 7, 2023, with the diegetic track "Light Up the Sky (Skylar's Song)" performed by Corey Fogelmanis.[22][23] Season 1 includes pop and indie placements such asHallucinate by Dua Lipa, Overdrive by Maggie Rogers, The Show by Niall Horan,What They'll Say About Us by Finneas,Let My Love Open the Door by Pete Townshend, andCornflake Girl by Tori Amos.[24][25]
Season 2 continues this approach with tracks includingBirds of a Feather by Billie Eilish, "Let It Happen" by Gracie Abrams,In Between Days by The Cure,Connection by Elastica,The Only Exception by Paramore,My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up) by Fall Out Boy, andFire on Fire by Sam Smith.[26][27]
My Life with the Walter Boys first season was released on December 7, 2023.[2] The second season was released on August 28, 2025, with the third season to follow in 2026.[7][8]
For the first season, thereview aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes reported a 45% approval rating based on 11 critic reviews.[28]Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 50 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[29]
The second season has a 67% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 6 critic reviews.[30]
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