During last night's Christmas movie premiere, Santa Tell Me, starring Erin Krakow and Daniel Lissing, viewers were surprised when the Hallmark Channel revealed not only a new promo but also a premiere date for the upcoming season of When Calls the Heart!
Season 12 will premiere on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 9pm/8c.
The new season will include series favorites: Erin Krakow, Kevin McGarry, Pascale Hutton, Kavan Smith, Jack Wagner, Chris McNally, Viv Leacock, Natasha Burnett, Andrea Brooks, Kayla Wallace and many more!
Plus, Melissa Gilbert (Little House on the Prairie) will be a special guest this season! (see more details here)
"When Calls the Heart" Season 12 promo:
This is wonderful news for those of us who enjoy this TV series set in the early 1920's. Fans are commenting on social media about how elated they are for this earlier premiere date than anyone expected.
In related Hearties news, Great American Family has previously announced that "When Hope Calls" season 2, starring Cindy Busby, Christopher Russell, Nick Bateman, Wendy Crewson, Hanneke Talbot, Morgan Kohan, and Ryan-James (RJ) Hatanaka is also scheduled to premiere in January 2025.
Could this be why WCTH is coming sooner than expected? Or is Hallmark simply attempting to capitalize on their Christmas viewers by bringing the series to the channel at the start of the new year? That is anyone's guess. What do you think?
Please stay tuned for any additional news!
Have a blessed Sunday, everyone!
Net
WCTH: Season 12 will premiere so early on January 5, 2025 because of When Hope Calls will premiere in January 2025 to replace The Way Home in Winter 2025
ReplyDeleteWCTH: Season 12
January 5, 2025
9pm ET/6pm PT
Hallmark Channel
When Hope Calls: Season 2
January 5, 2025
8pm ET/5pm PT
Great American Family
The Way Home will premiere sometime 2025 after when WCTH: Season 12 done
Wow! I did not realize they premiere on the same day! Which was scheduled first??
DeleteAbigail, To my knowledge, GAF has not announced what specific day 'When Hope Calls' would be premiering. Unless, I missed something.
DeleteThe original press release says "World Premiere in January 2025."
So... everyone knew back in mid-September that was going to be Great American Family's plan. And Hallmark knew, too. Therefore, instead of airing 'The Way Home,' as everyone expected, the network decided to do an even earlier launch of WCTH. Coincidence? Me thinks not.
I loved seeing Erin Krakow & Daniel Lissing together on Santa Tell Me. It brought back memories when they were married on WCTH.
ReplyDeleteEstra, So glad you enjoyed it! I know what you mean... it certainly takes us all back down memory lane. :)
DeleteA Holiday Mismatch has 2 men who are married to each other. I turned it off. Sad...
ReplyDeleteExciting news!
ReplyDeleteI found out about this yesterday after watching Erin and Dan’s movie, and I am thrilled it is set for early January. I just finished my yearly WCTH marathon too! Perfect timing!
ReplyDeleteI’m mixed on my feelings here. While I like When Calls the Heart, I think you’re right, Net.
ReplyDeleteHallmark moved the premiere date to January to compete with Great American Family. They say at Hallmark that they aren’t afraid of GAF, but then they do stuff like this and that’s obviously not true.
The Way Home was supposed to air first, and their fans aren’t happy.
Allie B, I feel the same. It does feel very intentional. And Hallmark doesn't need to do this. WCTH has it's own fan base. The show's loyal viewers will watch whatever month they decide to premiere it.
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