Hallmark Channel‘s longest-running original series shows no signs of stopping; the network picked up When Calls the Heart for a 12th season.
The new season will consist of 12 episodes and production will begin in July. “When Calls the Heart continues to exceed our expectations and the number of fans and viewers continue to grow every year,” said Lisa Hamilton Daly, EVP Programming. “Bringing Season 12 to life is a huge milestone and is a true testament to the cast and crew’s hard work and dedication throughout the last decade.
We cannot wait for Hope Valley’s next chapter full of exciting characters and storytelling.” Season 11 of When Calls the Heart ranks as the most-watched entertainment cable series year-to-date among households, total viewers and women 18+.
After four episodes, it is averaging 2.1 million households, 2.5 million total viewers and 1.8 million women 18+. RELATED: Hallmark Greenlights ‘Three Wise Men And A Baby’ Sequel; Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes & Andrew Walker To Reprise Roles For Holiday Flick As Hope Valley enters the 1920s in the current season, schoolteacher Elizabeth Thornton (Erin Krakow) embarks on a fresh start – with new romance, new challenges and new style.
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