My Life with the Walter Boys

Production

Ed Glauser, who executive produced Netflix’s The Kissing Booth movies, came on board with showrunner and executive producer Melanie Halsall. The first season shot from March to September 2022 in Alberta, Canada, using locations in Calgary, Cochrane, and Crossfield. Pre-production for that season ran from May 27 to July 19, 2024, with filming from July 22 to November 7, 2024. On November 18, 2024, it was reported that Natalie Sharp, Carson MacCormac, Janet Kidder, Riele Downs, and Jake Manley had been added to the cast in recurring roles for season two.

Before the second season even premiered, Netflix renewed the series for a third season on May 14, 2025. Pre-production for season three went from June 9 to August 5, 2025, and filming took place from August 6 to December 1, 2025. Chad Rook was announced as a recurring cast member for season three on July 29, 2025, and on December 8, 2025, Erin Karpluk and Naveen Paddock were reported to have joined in recurring roles. Netflix renewed the series for a fourth season on May 13, 2026.

Filming for season four began on July 27, 2026, and is expected to wrap on November 20, 2026. The first season’s soundtrack features pop and indie songs like Dua Lipa’s “Hallucinate,” Maggie Rogers’ “Overdrive,” Niall Horan’s “The Show,” Finneas’ “What They’ll Say About Us,” Pete Townshend’s “Let My Love Open the Door,” and Tori Amos’ “Cornflake Girl.” Season two follows a similar musical approach with tracks such as Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather,” Gracie Abrams’ “Let It Happen,” The Cure’s “In Between Days,” Elastica’s “Connection,” Paramore’s “The Only Exception,” Fall Out Boy’s “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up),” and Sam Smith’s “Fire on Fire.”

Reception

Critics gave the first season a 45% approval on Rotten Tomatoes from 11 reviews, averaging 5.5/10, and a Metacritic score of 50 out of 100 from 6 critics, signaling mixed or average reception. The second season earned a 67% approval on Rotten Tomatoes from 6 reviews, averaging 5.4/10. The third season scored an 83% approval on Rotten Tomatoes from 6 reviews, with an average of 6/10.