It’s official: Josh Heuston will not return as Justin Kohl in Off Campus Season 2. According to TVLine, the actor steps away because of a scheduling conflict, not a creative split. The door, however, has been left open for a future comeback.
Who is Justin Kohl
For anyone catching up, Justin Kohl matters more than a side character. In Season 1, Justin is the musician Hannah has a crush on, and he’s the very reason the central deal begins. Hannah agrees to a fake relationship with Garrett to catch Justin’s attention, while she tutors Garrett so he can pass his philosophy class. Justin, in other words, is the spark that sets the whole story in motion.
So his absence isn’t a minor cast note. It removes one of the threads that defined the first season’s romantic tension.
What the showrunner said
Showrunner Louisa Levy framed the exit as temporary rather than final. “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 said. She also pointed to the books for a path back: “We never got a chance to meet Stella, who is the person he ends up with in the book. So maybe we’ll find a way to fold him into a future season.”
In short, Justin’s story isn’t closed. It’s paused.
What it means for Season 2
The timing actually fits where the show is heading. Season 2 shifts its focus to a new central couple, Dean Di Laurentis and Allie Hayes, adapting a different book in Elle Kennedy’s saga. With Hannah and Garrett now together, the immediate triangle from Season 1 has already done its job, so Justin’s role would naturally shrink anyway.
His exit, therefore, lines up with the series moving forward rather than looping back. For the full picture on the new leads, read our piece on Dean and Allie.
Frequently asked questions
Is Josh Heuston in Off Campus Season 2?
No. Josh Heuston won’t return as Justin Kohl in Season 2 due to a scheduling conflict.
Could Justin Kohl come back later?
Yes. Showrunner Louisa Levy said she’d like to bring Justin back in a future season, possibly alongside his book love interest, Stella.
Why does Justin’s exit matter?
Justin was Hannah’s crush and the reason the Season 1 deal began, so he was central to the first season’s setup.
Who are the leads of Off Campus Season 2?
Dean Di Laurentis and Allie Hayes become the main couple, as the show adapts a different book in the saga.