Hallmark Media is looking ahead to the next season of When Calls the Heart - officially announcing today the news Hearties have been waiting for - Season 11 of When Calls the Heart will premiere this Spring on Sunday, April 7th, at 9pm/8c.
Spring is most definitely the season of new beginnings, and there will be plenty of new developments from the on-set in this all-new season... a budding new romance, mystery, and more! Erin Krakow promised, when she spoke to ET, that the Lucas cliffhanger would be addressed early on in season 11.
This is the basic scoop, according to Hallmark's press release (see below)...
*Season 11 will include 12 episodes.
*Yes, Lucas (even though he and Elizabeth are no longer engaged) will return in Season 11.
*The upcoming season will explore renewal and redemption.
*Elizabeth gets a fresh start, complete with romance, challenges and new style.
*Elizabeth and Nathan's storyline will continue, as they'll navigate their growing romantic feelings.
*Lucas must confront his past in order to lead Hope Valley into the future.
*Bill and Rosemary team up to unravel a mystery, putting their entire community at risk.
Once again, here is the official poster/key art for When Calls the Heart Season 11, now including the premiere date.
Hallmark Channel Season 11 promo:
My Quick Take:
I must admit, I was surprised to learn the Hallmark Channel will be premiering this all-new season of 'When Calls the Heart' this Spring. I had thought they might follow last year's pattern of premiering in the Summer and leading up until Christmas. However, I think this is an ideal time since, as I mentioned above, Spring is the time of new beginnings, and as we all know, this new season of WCTH will be full of them.
This is another difficult turning point for the WCTH series, and they've certainly had their share. I personally thought the death of Jack (Daniel Lissing) would, to put it bluntly, be the death of the show, and then, when Abigail (Lori Loughlin) was gone, I just wasn't sure how they could possibly go on. But each time they did, even when Nathan fans were crushed when Elizabeth initially chose Lucas. Each hurdle has been overcome, and I expect this will be no different.
I know it's hard for the Lucas fans to see this turn of events. An engagement is a VERY serious commitment and should be taken VERY seriously, but if someone is engaged and in that time they feel being married to that person is wrong, I do believe they should not follow through. It's a tough situation, whether in real-life or simply on a TV show.
I'm hoping many viewers will once again return to Hope Valley and find that original something they love about the series, whether it is the love of community, the inquisitive schoolchildren, or how the characters, in good times or in times of adversity, always draw strength from their faith.
From my heart to yours,
Net
PRESS RELEASE VIA HALLMARK:
THE PROMISE OF A NEW START
AFTER A CLIFFHANGER SEASON
10 FINALE OF
“WHEN CALLS THE HEART”
BRINGS MANY CHANGES
(AND SURPRISES)
IN ITS 11th SEASON,
PREMIERING SUNDAY, APRIL 7TH
STUDIO CITY, CA – Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024 – It’s news that will get the Hearties’ hearts racing! After an electrifying finale left fans and viewers stunned last October, Hallmark Channel announced today that season 11 of their longest-running original series, “When Calls the Heart,” will make its return in a few months! Coming off an exciting Season 10 finale, this season brings the promise of a new start, romance, community, and reunion. Season 11 premieres on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at 9pm/8c with a total of 12 episodes!
In season 11 of “When Calls the Heart,” schoolteacher Elizabeth Thornton embarks on a fresh start – with new romance, new challenges, and new style. She and Mountie Nathan Grant navigate their growing romantic feelings while also leaning on each other for support as they face new parenting obstacles. Newly elected Governor Lucas Bouchard must confront his past in order to embrace his strengths and lead Hope Valley into the future. Retired Mountie Bill Avery and newspaper reporter Rosemary Coulter team up to unravel a mystery putting their entire community at risk. This season explores renewal, redemption, and of course romance as Hope Valley enters the 1920’s.
“If there’s anything we can take away from the success of “When Calls the Heart”, it’s that these stories, these characters, and essentially their lives, is that they resonate and they matter deeply to so many of our viewers,” said Lisa Hamilton Daly, Executive Vice President, Programming. “11 seasons is a celebration of the kind of heartwarming content that we strive to bring to the fans every year.”
“When Calls the Heart,” the longest-running Hallmark Channel original series, proves viewers always want more of Hope Valley: Season 10 concluded on a ratings-high note, securing Hallmark Channel’s title as the #1 most-watched entertainment cable network on weekends throughout its 12-week run among key demographics. Dovetailing the top network rank, Season 10 delivered the #1 most-watched entertainment cable program every Sunday among Women 18+. What’s more, the finale episode was crowned the #1 most-watched entertainment cable program on Sunday and of the week among key demos, as well as the most-watched episode of the season.
Source: Nielsen L+3 Program based data; WCTH Season 10 from 7/30/23 - 10/15/23; Strict Daypart Span; Excludes News & Sports; “#1 Original Program on Ent. Cable”, excludes Repeats and Programs with less than 4 Telecasts; Networks that share feeds are weight averaged to daypart based on duration; L+3 R&F Program, Unduplicated P2+ audience across twelve premiere episodes from 7/30/23-10/15/23, 6 min qualifier.
“Time has flown by since the end of season 10 and I cannot put into words how thrilled I am for the premiere of Season 11 of “When Calls the Heart,” said Erin Krakow, series star and executive producer. “It’s such a warm feeling to know that we have the loyalty, love, and longevity to make it this far and that is a true testament to our viewers. I’m beyond proud and grateful to our hardworking crew, writers, producers, cast, and Hallmark Channel for their vision and support. I cannot wait for viewers to tune in to this season and to continue on this journey with all of us! Season 11 delivers more heart than ever before!”
-- HALLMARK CHANNEL –
