#FIRSTLOOK: PRIME VIDEO OBSESSED RETREAT: CLASS.OF ’26

Prime Video Doubles Down on Young Adult Programming with Biggest-Ever International Originals Slate Following Global Breakouts Off Campus, Culpables and Maxton Hall – The World Between Us

Obsessed Retreat: Class of ’26 in Germany unveiled an ambitious wave of upcoming YA International Originals from Spain, France, Germany, Italy and India — set to captivate global audiences this fall and beyond

Stars including Lili Reinhart, Ester Expósito, Damian Hardung and Ananya Panday joined authors Mercedes Ron and C.S. Quill for exclusive screenings and first looks

Prime Video has established itself as the home of young adult programming. In the last few years The Summer I Turned Pretty, Off Campus, the Culpables franchise and Maxton Hall – The World Between Us have broken out as global phenomena, proving that YA stories don’t just find audiences — they ignite fandoms that transcend language and borders. Now, Prime Video is doubling down with its biggest-ever YA slate, led by a new wave of non-English language International Originals from Spain, France, Germany, Italy and India.

To mark the moment, Prime Video hosted the Obsessed Retreat: Class of ’26 (September 7–8), a two-day immersive event in the Bavarian Alps. Drawing inspiration from the campus-style settings at the heart of many International Originals, including Maxton Hall – The World Between Us, Campus Drivers, Perfect Liars and more – the event brought together on-screen talent, authors and exclusive first looks from Prime Video’s most ambitious YA lineup yet.

“We know that the audiences for our YA movies and series are shaping culture in real time — and they don’t just watch, they feel deeply, they obsess,” said Nicole Clemens, VP and Head of International Originals, Amazon MGM Studios. “What excites me most about this next wave is that it’s being led by non-English language International Originals. These are stories rooted in local culture with universal appeal, and we believe they’ll break out globally in the same way. The slate represents our biggest commitment yet to young adult audiences — and we’re just getting started.”

Speaking on stage during the Obsessed Retreat author Mercedes Ron said about Tell Me in Secret: “The most important thing is the relationship that they [cast] have. They get along so well, and I think that translates to the movie. When they bring something personal to the characters, that’s when the magic happens.” She continued about Our Fault: London: “It’s my favourite book from the three, so it’s very special for me. Different, but in a good way. And the chemistry between [Asha and Matt] is amazing.”

Author C.S. Quill for Campus Drivers added: “Carmen brought so much to the role. She had this incredible way of showing emotions. Sometimes she doesn’t need to say anything — you know exactly what Lois is feeling. She took my character and she made her even more special. So now when I picture Lois, I see Carmen.”

Some of the cast commented; Ananya Panday (Call Me Bae): “She’s just a girl who’s defined by her labels, who’s very lost, who’s either a trophy wife or a trophy daughter, and she kind of wants to step out of all of that and create something for herself. Realising why she is the way she is made me find the love in her heart.”

Hugo Diego García (Drawn Together & Drawn Apart): “We worked very hard on [one of the final scenes]. We think it’s the best part of the movie,” and Ester Expósito continued: “It’s much darker, more extreme. The characters are separated and they’re just fighting to survive.”

Lisa-Marie Koroll (Drive – The Pretenders): “Every scene you will see in the movie is actually shot on a racing track. We went 160 kilometres per hour over the racing track during rain. It was crazy — basically like being in a roller coaster.”

Announcements and first looks revealed at the event included:

First official images from Boys of Tommen (series, UK) featuring Nancy Surridge as Shannon Lynch and Conor Sánchez as Johnny Kavanagh, along with a cast video message; from the highly anticipated TV series based on the BookTok sensation and #1 New York Times bestselling series by Irish author Chloe Walsh

First look images from Love Me Love Me 2 (movie, Italy) featuring Mia Jenkins, Pepe Barroso Silva, Luca Melucci and Andrea Guo; the second movie based on the phenomenon novel and Wattpad sensation by Stefania S. launching in 2027

First look images from Our Fault: London (movie, UK) featuring Asha Banks and Matt Broome; from the highly anticipated conclusion to the UK-adapted Culpables book trilogy by Mercedes Ron launching in 2027

Cast video message from stars of Off Campus (series, US) Ella Bright and Belmont Cameli; based on Elle Kennedy’s bestselling book series — one of Prime Video’s biggest series debuts ever

Cast and Authors joining the event included:

Ester Expósito and Hugo Diego Garcia from Drawn Together (Enfrentados: Marfil) (movie, Spain), based on Mercedes Ron’s bestselling novel, launching September 9

Vittoria di Savoia and Lucas Barski from You+Me – Against the World (Toi + Moi – Seuls contre tous) (movie, France), based on Emma Green’s bestselling novels, launching September 18

Lili Reinhart from The Love Hypothesis (movie, US), based on New York Times best-selling novel by Ali Hazelwood, launching September 23

Lisa-Marie Koroll from Drive – The Pretenders (movie, Germany), based on Wattpad sensation, launching October 28

Carmen Kassovitz and author C.S. Quill from Campus Drivers (series, France), based on international college romance book series, launching November

Irene Balmes, Gleb Abrosimov, Pau Simon and Pablo Scapigliati from Perfect Liars (Perfectos Mentirosos) (movie, Spain), based on Wattpad phenomenon, launching November

Damian Hardung and Harriet Herbig-Matten from Maxton Hall – The World Between Us, Season 3 (series, Germany), Prime Video’s most-watched International Original series, launching December 9

Ananya Panday from Call Me Bae, Season 2 (series, India), the hit Indian series, coming soon

Alícia Falcó, Fernando Lindez and Diego Vidales from Tell Me in Secret (Dímelo en Secreto) (movie, Spain), the second instalment in Mercedes Ron’s bestselling Dímelo trilogy, launching early 2027

Pepe Barroso Silva, Mia Jenkins and Luca Melucci from Love Me Love Me 2 (movie, Italy), based on Stefania S.’ Wattpad sensation, launching in 2027

Mercedes Ron, author of Prime Video’s most watched International Originals the Culpables franchise, as well as Dímelo trilogy and Enfrentados duology (movies, Spain), who has a first look deal with Amazon MGM Studios

Obsessed Retreat was a celebration of young adult storytelling — featuring special screenings of The Love Hypothesis, Maxton Hall – The World Between Us, Season 3, Drawn Together, You+Me – Against the World, Drive – The Pretenders, and Perfect Liars, cast and author panel discussions, including special video messages from the cast of Off Campus andBoys of Tommen, exclusive first looks from upcoming YA programming, author book readings, immersive experiences and more. The event builds on the Prime Video: Retreat in Ibiza, Spain last year and the inaugural Obsessed Fest fan event in Los Angeles in June 2026.

About Obsession Is In Session

Obsession Is in Session is Prime Video’s bold commitment to being the leading destination for young adult audiences. Anchored by June’s inaugural fan-event in LA, Obsessed Fest, the initiative brings together Prime Originals in an ongoing celebration of young adult storytelling featuring back-to-back premieres, immersive fan experiences, and cultural moments that honor the stories, creators, and communities shaping the next generation of entertainment. The Obsessed Retreat in Germany continues that celebration with exclusive first-looks, live panels and activations with cast and creatives, and content capture designed for highly engaged, social-first audiences.

About Prime Video

Prime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast selection of premium movies, series and live sports in one app across thousands of devices. Customers can discover Prime Originals from Amazon MGM Studios alongside an unmatched library of licensed movies and series; Prime-exclusive live sports including NHL, NBA, WNBA, PWHL; and playback features like X-Ray that enhance the viewing experience.

All customers, with or without Prime, can also access 100+ add-on streaming subscriptions (Apple TV+, BritBox, Crave, Citytv+, Hayu, Paramount+, RDS, Sportsnet, STACKTV, STARZ, Super Channel, TSN, TVA Sports, and more), and the largest selection of titles available to rent or buy.

Prime Video is one of many benefits included with a Prime membership, which bundles savings, convenience, and entertainment. Prime members can share benefits, including Prime Video, through Amazon Family.

For more information on Prime Video, visit www.primevideo.ca.

#FIRSTLOOK: PRIME VIDEO OBSESSED FEST 2026 HIGHLIGHTS

Prime Video’s first-ever Obsessed Fest, brought beloved YA worlds to life on June 27 with its sold-out fan experience celebrating the stories, creators and talent behind some of the platform’s most anticipated series and films.

Among the fans in attendance was mega star Jennifer Lopez with a surprise for the Off Campus cast performing her new single Everything’s Fine, along with her 2011 hit On the Floor which had a new viral resurgence from the series.

Held in Los Angeles, the immersive one-day event kicked off with panels from everyone’s favorite stars and stories including The Love Hypothesis, Off Campus, Every Year After, Elle, The Devil’s Mouth, Maxton Hall, Your Fault: London, Drawn Together, The Last Sunrise and Red, White & Royal Wedding.

The Amazon Music Lounge also brought fans closer to the stories they love. Asha Banks performed an acoustic set with songs from My Fault: London, Your Fault: London, and Off Campus, while Off Campus creator Louisa Levy unpacked the series’ musical identity. Fans explored curated playlists, podcasts, and audiobooks tied to Obsessed Fest titles at headphone stations throughout the lounge, all available now on Amazon Music. As fans met their favorites they were also treated with surprises throughout the day including a surprise performance from rock band The Beaches, who performed their viral track “Edge of the Earth” featured in Off Campus.

In addition to the in-person experience, Prime Video livestreamed the event exclusively on TikTok, giving fans around the world access to the day’s biggest reveals, talent appearances and unforgettable moments.

QUOTES FROM OBSESSED FEST PANELS

Antonio Cipriano, Off Campus

“This show touches on so many different topics that are very personal to a lot of people and people see themselves in the characters, and it’s so cool to be a part of something like that…It’s an important show, it’s an honor to be a part of”

Benito Skinner, Overcompensating

“Today is a day where we can just obsess without judgement. Doesn’t it feel good? We don’t have to be embarrassed that a fan edit of Garrett Graham made us feel human in a way no physical touch has in years.”

Owen Thiele, Overcompensating

“Benny’s brain works in a way that should be studied. There’s a lot of pining. Pining while nude, of course.”

Tom Bateman, The Love Hypothesis

“I fell in love with this story. I love it so much and am really proud of what everyone did. I just want everyone to walk away with it with the love I did.”

Lili Reinhart, The Love Hypothesis

“I just really fell in love with Olive and Adam as I read the script and as I read the book. I thought they were so charming. It’s not exactly an enemies to lovers trope because they’re never quite enemies, they’re just extremely opposite and that was obviously fun to play.”

Lana Condor, The Devil’s Mouth

“I really wanted to do something that challenged me and pushed me out of my comfort zone to see if I was strong enough to do it. I didn’t know if I was able to pull it off. I wanted to be challenged. It was the opposite of a vacation. I was terrified for my life all day long.”

Gavin Casalegno, The Devil’s Mouth

“The sets we got to film at the caves, the beaches, everything was so beautiful. It’s probably going to look like a green screen, but there was no green screen. It was naturally gorgeous.”

Mercedes Ron, Author Culpables,Your Fault: London, Drawn Together

“I’m in all of them, I love a camera! I’m kidding. It’s so stressful for me. I get so excited too when I know a writer and they’re in the movie!

Anna Todd, Author and Executive Producer, The Last Sunrise

“It helps that I’m the target audience. With The Last Sunrise there are some changes, but as a team we were at the forefront of the changes. I would highly suggest authors to be involved or not for me there’s no middle ground. You can’t be so precious about every line. I also need to make sure the film is really good for people who are not readers.”

Lexi Minetree, Elle

“I had been practicing a lot of self tapes and I learned that some risks really pay off. So I thought I had to recreate her Harvard admissions video. I spent a lot of time working on the voice and walk in particular because she’s so specific.”

Matt Cornett, Ever Year After

“When I read the book after I got the show, it was weird to read this book and envision myself as this guy in this world. But I read the book and cried many times. If you know me I don’t cry.”

Damian Hardung, Maxton Hall

“There’s these phases of our life that we always look back on with fondness to it. I think it’s nice to accumulate those throughout life, and I’m very happy to have added another one with Maxton Hall.”

AMAZON MGM STUDIOS AND PRIME VIDEO ANNOUNCEMENTS

Overcompensating: Benito Skinner announced that Grammy Award-winning artist Zedd will guest star in a Spring Break episode of Overcompensating season two.

The Love Hypothesis: Prime Video debuted the exclusive first teaser for The Love Hypothesis, starring Lili Reinhart and Tom Batement. [View the teaser here.]

Drawn Together: Prime Video debuted an exclusive first look at Drawn Together with a new clip from the upcoming film and book cover from Mercedes Ron.

Maxton Hall: Prime Video announced the December launch for the final season of Maxton Hall during the series’ panel and released new yearbook images featuring Harriet Herbig-Matten and Damian Hardung.

The Last Sunrise: Prime Video debuted first look images of The Last Sunrise, premiering August 26 and starring Maia Reficco and Fernando Lindez. Anna Todd also revealed the new book cover.

Mercedes Ron: Amazon MGM has signed a first-look deal with Culpables author Mercedes Ron continuing their partnership for more adaptations from the bestselling author.

Every Year After: Prime Video announced a second-season pickup for Every Year After, the television series based on Carley Fortune’s Barry’s Bay universe. Following the first season’s adaptation of Fortune’s bestselling novel Every Summer After, the second season will expand the universe into her second novel, One Golden Summer, while continuing to explore the fan favorite stories and characters from the first season. Amy B. Harris will continue to serve as showrunner with Fortune continuing to serve as an executive producer.

About Prime Video

Prime Video is a one-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one application available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can find their favourite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports, including Prime Monday Night Hockey, and also Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Fallout, Reacher, and The Boys; and programming from channels such as Sportsnet, TSN, Paramount+, Apple TV+, Crave, Citytv+, STARZ, AMC+, Super Channel, BritBox, Hayu, and STACKTV, a multi-channel service featuring 16 top-tier networks (Global, Flavour Network, Home Network, W Network, The HISTORY® Channel, Slice, Showcase, National Geographic, Treehouse, YTV, Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD), via Prime Video Channels add-on subscriptions. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment as part of the Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favourite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access. For more info visit www.primevideo.com

#FIRSTLOOK: FIRST SET OF TALENT ANNOUNCED FOR PRIME VIDEO “OBSESSED FEST”

Prepare to become obsessed. Yesterday, Prime Video announced the first set of talent appearing at the inaugural Obsessed Fest, an immersive, all-day fan experience bringing audiences face-to-face with the stars, creators, and worlds behind the most buzzworthy YA titles including The Love Hypothesis, Elle, The Devil’s Mouth, Off Campus, and more. Obsessed Fest will take place June 27, 2026 at nya Studios in Los Angeles.

Obsessed Fest transforms fandom into an IRL full-day celebration packed with exclusive reveals, surprise moments and unprecedented access to the cast, creators and authors behind the Prime Original titles audiences can’t stop talking about, including:

Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman from The Love Hypothesis

Benito Skinner, Wally Baram, and Mary Beth Barone from Overcompensating

Belmont Cameli, Stephen Kalyn, Jalen Thomas Brooks, Antonio Cipriano, Ella Bright, Mika Abdalla, Josh Heuston and creator/EP Louisa Levy from Off Campus

Matt Cornett, Michael Bradway, author Carley Fortune and showrunner/EP Amy B. Harris from Every Year After

Lexi Minetree from Elle

Gavin Casalegno, Lana Condor, and Tommi Rose from The Devil’s Mouth

Asha Banks and author Mercedes Ron from Your Fault: London

Ester Expósito from Drawn Together

Damian Hardung from Maxton Hall

Maia Reficco, Fernando Lindez and author/producer Anna Todd from The Last Sunrise

Author Casey McQuiston from Red, White & Royal Wedding

Obsessed Fest programming includes:

Main Stage: A central programming hub featuring a Welcome Assembly and live, talent-led sessions with exclusive footage and interactive fan moments.

Book Club: A literary lounge designed for deep dives into fan-favourite adaptations, complete with author signings, live conversations, workshops, and curated bookshelves. Fans are encouraged to BYOB (Bring Your Own Book)!

Content Creation: A suite of cinematic content studios where fans can step into recreated scenes from key titles and capture personalized photo and video moments.

Screenings, Merch, and Concessions: From curated binges in a dedicated screening room to exclusive merch drops, food experiences inspired by on-screen moments, and communal fan spaces, every element at Obsessed Fest is thoughtfully designed to extend the viewing experience into real life.

Amazon Music Lounge: Join Amazon Music, the official audio sponsor for Obsessed Fest, in their listening lounge where fans can discover music from all Obsessed Fest shows, and dive deeper into their favourite stories through exclusive programming, a day-long DJ set, headphone stations to dive into music, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.

About Obsession Is In Session

Obsessed Fest is an inaugural immersive fan event and a centerpiece of Obsession Is In Session, the streamer’s expansive new initiative celebrating young adult storytelling, fandom culture, and the passionate communities driving today’s entertainment conversation. As one of the leading destinations for YA audiences, Prime Video has built a powerful pipeline of culturally resonant, fan-favourite series and book-to-screen adaptations that continue to shape the streaming landscape and spark global online engagement. Taking place June 27 at nya Studios in Los Angeles, the all-day event brings highly anticipated Prime Video Original YA titles including Every Year After, The Love Hypothesis, Elle, Off Campus, Overcompensating, Your Fault: London, Drawn Together and more to life through exclusive first looks, live panels with casts and creatives, immersive fan activations, must-have merch, and content capture studios designed for highly engaged, social-first audiences. The event also marks the first live activation of Prime Book Club, a global initiative from Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios celebrating book-to-screen storytelling, authors, and the reading communities helping fuel modern entertainment discovery and fandom. Tickets are $25 and available at obsessed-fest.com.

About Prime Video

Prime Video is a one-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one application available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can find their favourite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports, including Prime Monday Night Hockey, and also Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Fallout, Reacher, and The Boys; and programming from channels such as Sportsnet, TSN, Paramount+, Apple TV+, Crave, Citytv+, STARZ, AMC+, Super Channel, BritBox, Hayu, and STACKTV, a multi-channel service featuring 16 top-tier networks (Global, Flavour Network, Home Network, W Network, The HISTORY® Channel, Slice, Showcase, National Geographic, Treehouse, YTV, Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD), via Prime Video Channels add-on subscriptions. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment as part of the Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favourite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access. For more info visit www.primevideo.com

About Amazon Music

Amazon Music is an immersive audio entertainment service that connects fans, artists, and creators through music, podcasts, and culture. Amazon Music brings fans closer to what they love, with curated and personalized playlists, artist livestreams, artist merch, and Amazon Exclusive podcasts. Prime members get access to over 100 million songs in shuffle mode, All-Access playlists, plus the largest catalog of ad-free top podcasts, included with their membership. Customers can upgrade to Amazon Music Unlimited for full, on-demand access to 100 million songs, as well as millions of songs in HD, Ultra HD, and Spatial audio, and the world’s largest selection of audiobooks from Audible. Anyone can listen to Amazon Music by downloading the free Amazon Music app, or wherever they listen to music, including Alexa-enabled devices. Learn more at amazon.com/music.