Roku is set to take us back, back to the beginning, reuniting the cast of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the show’s premiere.
The two-hour reunion special, tentatively titled “Roku Presents: The Laguna Beach Reunion,” will debut in 2026 and reunite the original cast of the series, including Lauren Conrad, Stephen Colletti, and Kristin Cavallari.
Lo Bosworth, Talan Torriero, Trey Phillips, Christina Shuller, Dieter Schmitz, Jessica Smith, and Alex Hooser will also return to reflect on the groundbreaking series that debuted on MTV in 2006.
The special will feature untold behind-the-scenes stories, cast reactions to episodes of the original series, and a present-day return to where it all started – Laguna Beach.
“Laguna Beach wasn’t just a television series; it defined a generation of pop culture and paved the way for the reality genre as we know it,” said Brian Tannenbaum, Head of Roku Originals, Roku Media. “Reuniting this cast two decades later is a dream, and we are delighted to give streamers a front-row seat to the nostalgia.”
Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County aimed to provide a genuine glimpse into the lives of young adults in the coastal California community, inspired by the success of Fox’s scripted series The O.C. The reality series, shot like a documentary, was a success and gave way to several spinoffs, including Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County, set in neighboring coastal city Newport Beach, and The Hills, which followed Lauren Conrad as she made strides in the fashion industry.
“When I first pitched the show to my bosses at MTV, never in a million years did I think we would find such a perfect group of real friends. The show not only changed my life and the cast’s lives, but the series meant so much to a generation of fans who’ve been waiting for this,” said Liz Gateley, Series Creator, “To partner with Roku to reunite the cast and produce this special with Lauren, Stephen & Kristin as Executive Producers 20 years later is a dream.”
Roku Presents: The Laguna Beach Reunion is executive-produced by Liz Gateley on behalf of Damsel Media. Lauren Conrad, Stephen Colletti, and Kristin Cavallari also serve as executive producers. Lucilla D’Agostino and Barry Poznick executive produce on behalf of Big Fish Entertainment. Bill Langworthy serves as executive producer and showrunner. Olivia LaRoche and Louisa Lenander Friedman oversee the reunion special on behalf of Roku Originals.
The reunion special will be available to stream for free on Roku devices or TVs as well as online at TheRokuChannel.com and on iOS and Android devices, Amazon Fire TVs, Samsung TVs, Google TVs, and other Android TV OS devices.