‘When Calls the Heart’ Renewed for Season 13
Hearties, rejoice! Hallmark Channel has renewed When Calls the Heart for a landmark 13th season. The network made the big announcement during the show’s season 12 finale on March 23.
‘When Calls the Heart’ Season 13 coming to Hallmark Channel
When Calls the Heart’s loyal fans have helped make the show Hallmark’s longest-running original series.
“Hearties are far more than a fan base — they are a connected community, as loyal and supportive as the characters of Hope Valley,” Hallmark Media SVP of Programming Samantha DiPippo said in a statement (via TVLine). “It is an honor to tell stories of hope, resilience, humor, and romance that continue to resonate with millions of viewers for twelve seasons and beyond.”
When Calls the Heart Season 13 will air on Hallmark Channel sometime in 2026. Returning cast members include Erin Krakow, Kevin McGarry, Jack Wagner, Chris McNally, Pascale Hutton, and Kavan Smith.
‘When Calls the Heart’ cast celebrates ‘baker’s dozen’ season
The When Calls the Heart cast celebrated the renewal news on social media.
“Psst…I have news,” star Krakow – who has played schoolteacher Elizabeth Thornton since the show’s first season – said in an Instagram video. “When Calls the Heart is returning for a season 13. And we are so excited! We can’t wait to get back to Hope Valley to tell more of the stories you love. We’ll see you on Hallmark for a baker’s dozen season.”
“Did you hear the news?!?! We’ll be back for season 13!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for joining us for another season of When Calls the Heart,” Amanda Wong wrote on her Instagram.
“Congrats to all on LUCKY number season 13! I can’t wait to get back to Hope Valley ASAP!” commented long-time cast member Andrea Brooks.
[Warning: Spoilers ahead for the When Calls the Heart Season 12 finale.]
When Calls the Heart Season 12 ended with Elizabeth learning that her son Little Jack (Hyland Goodrich) had diabetes. While she was able to get him enrolled in a clinical trial for the then-new drug insulin, problems with the medication forced her to make an emergency trip to Cape Fullerton in the season finale, where there is a state-of-the-art lab and hospital capable of treating Jack’s condition. At the last moment, Elizabeth’s love Mountie Nathan Grant (Kevin McGarry) and his daughter Allie (Jaeda Lily Miller) caught up with her as she was leaving town.
“We’ll figure it out. Together,” Nathan assured Elizabeth. “Where you go, I go.”
In a voiceover, Elizabeth noted that while things seemed “uncertain,” she was confident that she, Nathan, and their children would return to Hope Valley, “no matter what.”
When Calls the Heart is streaming on Hallmark+.
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