Off Campus stars on if theyre ready to be the…
It’s a deal.
Move over, “Heated Rivalry” and “Bridgerton,” the latest TV romance sensation is right here: “Off Campus.”
Based on a bestselling e book collection, the Prime Video show follows Hannah (Ella Bright), a music scholar at the fictional Briar University, as she makes a deal to “fake date” campus hockey star Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli), ultimately main to real love.
“It’s really cool to be in that same orbit of conversation. I’m a big fan of that show,” Bright told The Post, referring to “Heated Rivalry.”
Ella Bright, left, and Belmont Cameli in a scene from “Off Campus.” AP
“Off Campus” stars Jalen Thomas Brooks, Stephen Kalyn, Belmont Cameli and Antonio Cipriano. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
She quipped, “the world is ready for ice hockey at the moment, which is so crazy!”
Prime Video is opaque about viewership numbers, but “Off Campus” is almost assured to be a hit: the trailer has practically 9 million views, and the Hannah and Garrett’s e book, “The Deal,” has over 140K reviews (twice as many as the “Heated Rivalry” novel).
When requested if he’s anticipating doable fame, Cameli told The Post, “I don’t really anticipate things like that…Whatever happens, bring it on.”
He had to be taught hockey for the show, he said. “I was certainly familiar with hockey, but I had never played before. I grew up in Chicago, so I’m a Blackhawks fan.”
The show had “great trainers” for the actors, so “now, I can skate fast and stop hard. And I love it,” he told The Post. “We just went back for another [hockey] boot camp, and I get to keep progressing at the sport.”
Belmont Cameli and Ella Bright in “Off Campus.” Liane Hentscher/Prime
Logan (Antonio Cipriano), Garrett (Belmont Cameli), Dean (Stephen Thomas Kalyn), and Tucker (Jalen Thomas Brooks) in “Off Campus.” Liane Hentscher/Prime
“Off Campus” is usually mild in tone, but Hannah and Garrett both have trauma in their backstories.
“For both of us, that’s definitely what drew us to this show,” said Bright.
She added that she thinks that “Off Campus” displays life because, “people are complex. You have these sexy, fun, entertaining moments, and then these deeper, important topics that are addressed in the show.”
The actress said she is going to “never forget” the emotional moments, and that filming the show was “just also a lot of fun.”
Hannah Wells (Ella Bright) and Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli) in “Off Campus.” Liane Hentscher/Prime
The show has a lot of steamy moments.
“During the intimate scenes, I don’t remember anything in particular [embarrassing] happening, everything feels embarrassing,” he joked.
He famous that the main behind-the-scenes snafu occured when Bright spilled a glass of wine, during a scene when Garrett brings Hannah home for Thanksgiving to meet his dad (Steve Howey).
“During the Thanksgiving scene… I just knocked it all over Steve Howey’s white costume and the white tablecloth,” Bright recalled.
“Off Campus” is now streaming.
Ella Bright and Belmont Cameli in “Off Campus.” Liane Hentscher/Prime
The show has already been renewed for a Season 2. The e book collection on which “Off Campus” is based has one e book per couple. Season 1 is Garrett and Hannah’s e book, so they received’t be the main focus of Season 2.
Bright and Cameli will still return for future seasons.
“It’s such an ensemble based story,” Cameli told The Post. “So it’s really fun to watch other people shine and also watch Hannah and Garret in their new relationship.”
Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli) and Hannah Wells (Ella Bright) in “Off Campus.” Liane Hentscher/Prime
Ella Bright and Belmont Cameli at “Off Campus” in São Paulo, Brazil, on May 8, 2026. LEOFRANCO / BACKGRID
“At the end of the season, they’ve decided to be together. That will come with its own challenges. So, that’ll also be really fun to explore.”
“Off Campus” is now streaming on Prime Video.
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