For the first time in nearly two decades, the cast of Laguna Beach is coming back together.

“The Reunion: Laguna Beach” will stream exclusively on The Roku Channel beginning April 10, reuniting original cast members Lauren Conrad, Stephen Colletti, Kristin Cavallari, Lo Bosworth, Talan Torriero, Trey Phillips, Christina Shuller, Dieter Schmitz, Jessica Smith, and Alex Hooser. Original series creator Liz Gateley also returns, with several cast members serving as executive producers on the special.

A Reality Series That Changed Television

When Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County premiered on MTV in 2004, it redefined what reality television could look like. Positioned as a real-life version of The CW’s The O.C., the series followed a group of affluent high school students navigating friendships, relationships, and rivalries against the sun-soaked backdrop of Southern California.

But Laguna Beach was more than just teen drama. It introduced a cinematic style to unscripted television that felt glossy, aspirational, and emotionally heightened. The show’s storytelling blurred the line between reality and constructed narrative, paving the way for a new era of lifestyle-driven docuseries. Its influence can still be seen in everything from The Hills to today’s influencer-centered reality formats.

Lauren Conrad became one of the first reality stars to successfully transition into a lifestyle mogul. Kristin Cavallari’s unapologetic on-screen persona helped redefine the “reality villain” archetype. Stephen Colletti’s love triangle storyline became a cultural moment that dominated early 2000s pop discourse.

Beyond the drama, Laguna Beach helped cement Southern California beach culture as a national aesthetic. The series romanticized coastal living, house parties overlooking the ocean, and the coming-of-age experience through a distinctly West Coast lens.

What to Expect From the Reunion

“The Reunion: Laguna Beach” will feature the cast reflecting on the show that forever changed the landscape of reality television. The special promises untold behind-the-scenes stories, cast reactions to iconic episodes, and a present-day return to Laguna Beach itself.

Executive producers on the reunion include Liz Gateley, Lauren Conrad, Stephen Colletti, Kristin Cavallari, Lucilla D’Agostino, Barry Poznick, and Bill Langworthy.

As audiences continue to revisit early 2000s pop culture, this reunion arrives at a time when nostalgia is stronger than ever. For longtime fans, it is a chance to revisit the friendships, heartbreaks, and defining moments that shaped a generation of reality TV viewers. For newer audiences, it is an opportunity to see where the phenomenon began.

“The Reunion: Laguna Beach” premieres April 10 on The Roku Channel.