My Life with the Walter Boys is an American teen drama television series that premiered on Netflix on December 7, 2023.[1][2] The coming-of-age drama is an adaptation of Ali Novak's 2014 novel of the same name, which was first published on Wattpad.[3] The series follows recently orphaned Jackie Howard (Nikki Rodriguez), a teenage girl from Manhattan who relocates to ruralColorado 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 stars Nikki Rodriguez, Noah LaLonde, Ashby Gentry and Alisha Newton.[5] In December 2023, the series was renewed for a second season.[6]
Cast and characters
Main
Nikki Rodriguez as Jackie Howard, a 15-year-old girl who moves to Silver Falls, Colorado, after losing her family in a car accident in New York City. She struggles to adjust to her new environment as she tries to make new friends and heal from her pain
Noah LaLonde as Cole Walter, Danny's fraternal twin who used to be quarterback at Silver Falls High School but suffered from a career-ending injury
Ashby Gentry as Alex Walter, a bookish nerd
Johnny Link as Will Walter, a college graduate and engaged to be married to Hayley. He is focused on becoming a businessman and entrepreneur, bringing strain to his relationship with Hayley
Corey Fogelmanis as Nathan Walter, an openly gay boy who later gets diagnosed with epilepsy
Connor Stanhope as Danny Walter, Cole's fraternal twin who wants a career in acting
Jaylan Evans as Skylar, a teen who is determined to become the valedictorian who becomes friends with Jackie and Nathan's love interest
Sarah Rafferty as Katherine Walter, a veterinarian, George's wife and Jackie's legal guardian. She was best friends with Jackie's mom and tries to help Jackie with her transition
Marc Blucas as George Walter, Katherine's husband and Jackie's legal guardian. He struggles with financial issues concerning their family land.
Recurring
Alex Quijano as Richard, Jackie's maternal uncle
Myles Perez as Lee Garcia, Isaac's brother and a Walter siblings' cousin who lives with the Walters
Isaac Arellanes as Isaac Garcia, Lee's brother and a Walter siblings' cousin who lives with the Walters
Ashley Holliday as Tara, a guidance counselor at Silver Falls High School
Dean Petriw co-stars as Jordan Walter, while Lennix James co-stars as Benny Walter, the youngest Walter brother, and Alix West Lefler co-stars as Parker Walter. Alisha Newton co-stars as Erin, Cole's quasi-girlfriend, and Gabrielle Jacinto co-stars as Olivia, Erin's best friend. Mya Lowe co-stars as Kiley, Alex's best friend since kindergarten.
Sony Pictures Television and iGeneration Studios are producing My Life with the Walter Boys, following iGeneration Studios' acquisition of Komixx Entertainment.[8] Ed Glauser, who was the executive producer for Netflix's The Kissing Booth film series, joined production alongside showrunner and executive producer Melanie Halsall.[9] Filming for the first season began in March 2022, in Alberta, Canada, and concluded by September 2022.[10][11][12] Production for the series took place across Alberta, with filming locations in the city of Calgary, the town of Cochrane, and the town of Crossfield.[13][14][15][16] 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.[17] On November 18, 2024, it was reported that Natalie Sharp, Carson MacCormac, Janet Kidder, Riele Downs, and Jake Manley joined the cast in recurring roles for the second season.[7]
Release
My Life with the Walter Boys was released on December 7, 2023 with the second season set to drop on summer of 2025.[2]
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 45% approval rating with an average rating of 5.3/10, based on 11 critic reviews.[18]Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 50 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[19]
