Why Is This Major Character Leaving Off Campus Season 2?

Season 2 of ‘Off Campus’ was confirmed in February 2026, but showrunner Louisa Levy confirmed that one main character won’t be returning

Antonio Cipriano, Stephen Kalyn, Belmont Cameli, Ella Bright, Mika Abdalla, Josh Heuston and Jalen Thomas Brooks attend the ‘Off Campus’ premiere on April 29, 2026, in Los Angeles.Credit : Vivien Killilea/Getty

Warning: Off Campus spoilers ahead.

Briar University will be missing a familiar face when Off Campus returns for season 2.

The Prime Video hockey romance series — which is based on Elle Kennedy’s best-selling book series — became an instant hit when it premiered on May 13. The good news: the show had already received an early renewal for another season.

While much of the cast has expressed excitement about returning, one major cast member — Josh Heuston — has already announced that they won’t be reprising their role. In season 1, Heuston played singer Justin Kohl, who is main character Hannah Wells’ (Ella Bright) initial crush before she ends up with her true love, Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli).

“Love you all dearly 🥲 thank you, thank you, thank you,” he wrote on Instagram one day after the show premiered. “That is all.”

Heuston added in a comment, “Over and out Briar U 🫶🏼.”

So, why is Josh Heuston leaving Off Campus season 2? Here’s everything to know about the actor’s exit from the show.

Why is Josh Heuston leaving Off Campus season 2?

Josh Heuston as Justin in ‘Off Campus’.Liane Hentscher/ Prime

Shortly after season 1 premiered, showrunner Louisa Levy confirmed Heuston’s exit in a May 2026 interview with TV Guide and said that they “don’t have him [available] next season.”

“Not next season, but I love Josh and I would not write him off if I can find a way to bring Justin back at some point,” she wrote, noting that his own romance story line from the book series has yet to make it into the show.

“We never got a chance to meet Stella, who is the person he ends up with in the book,” Levy said. “So maybe we’ll find a way to fold him into a future season.”

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What has Josh Heuston said about his Off Campus exit?

Josh Heuston as Justin in ‘Off Campus’.Liane Hentscher / Prime

Heuston spoke about his exit in a May 2026 interview with Variety Australia and said “we’ll see” whether he will ever return.

“Everything from scheduling to storylines to books … there’s a lot of stories to show in this particular series,” he said.Meet the Real-Life Loves of the ‘Off Campus’ Cast

The plot for season 2 has yet to be announced, but Bright told Variety in May 2026 that she loves “reading the theories online about who Season 2 is going to be [about].”

Levy added, “All eight scripts are written and we have a very exciting plan for the season. I don’t want to say anything yet — but I think book fans will be very excited.”

Kennedy’s remaining books in the series follow John Logan (Antonio Cipriano), John Tucker (Jalen Thomas Brooks) and Dean Di Laurentis (Stephen Kalyn).

What is Josh Heuston doing next?

Josh Heuston attends the premiere of ‘Off Campus’ on April 29, 2026, in Los Angeles.Paul Archuleta/Getty

Although Heuston won’t be returning for Off Campus season 2, fans can still see the actor in other upcoming projects.

Deadline reported in May 2026 that Heuston is starring in the biblical horror-thriller The First Exorcist, which has yet to confirm a premiere date. He is also part of the cast of HBO’s Dune: Prophecy, which is expected to return for season 2 sometime in 2026, per ScreenRant.

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