The Burning Questions You Need to Know About 'When Calls the Heart' Season 11
'When Calls the Heart'
Hallmark Media announced early on that their longest-running original series, When Calls the Heart would return for an eleventh season! There are so many stories left to tell in Hope Valley, but Hallmark seems to be shifting away from scripted series. (See the cancellations of Chesapeake Shores, Picture Perfect Murders, Hailey Dean Mysteries and Matchmaker Mysteries over on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.) Hearties rejoiced that they would be getting another season in Hope Valley.
Whether you're Team Nathan or Team Lucas, fans of the show will get to travel back to our little Canadian burg for at least one more season. Here's what we know about Season 11 of When Calls the Heart.
Has When Calls the Heart been renewed for Season 11?
Yes! Back in February 2023, Hallmark Media officially renewed When Calls the Heart for Season 11.
Has production begun on season 11 of When Calls the Heart?
Yes! The show headed back into production before the Season 10 premiere and continued on despite the Hollywood strikes via a waiver.
What are the storylines for Season 11 of When Calls the Heart?
***Spoiler warning***
If you haven't seen the Season 10 finale, STOP READING and return after you have watched all of Season 10.
Nothing official has been released regarding the storylines for Season 11 of When Calls the Heart but we can predict a few story arcs for the next season: We imagine we'll find out exactly what happened to Lucas (Chris McNally) after winning his bid for governor. Who was it in the car? Someone from his past? Governor Balfour (Mark Brandon) or one of his cronies? Montague (Benjamin Wilkinson), perhaps? Will the events change Elizabeth's mind about breaking things off with Lucas?
We'll likely see more trials of parenthood for the Rosemary (Pascale Hutton) and Lee (Kavan Smith) Coulter as they juggle parenthood and running two successful businesses.
Will Elizabeth (Erin Krakow) realize she made the wrong choice in letting Lucas go? Or will she turn to Nathan (Kevin McGarry) for comfort? Will Mike Hickam (Ben Rosenbaum) sweep Mei (Amanda Wong) off her feet or inadvertently trip her instead? Will Bill (Jack Wagner) ever see Madeline St. John (Stephanie von Pfetten) and her son Jamie (JJ Miller) again? And what shenanigans will the kids of Hope Valley get up to?
Will Fiona (Kayla Wallace) and Faith (Andrea Brooks) finally get their chance at love? More importantly, will Henry (Martin Cummins) bring Abigail (Lori Loughlin) back to Hope Valley with him? Or will he leave Hope Valley to pursue a life with her? It likely won't be the latter as he just became Goldie's godfather. In any case, we certainly hope to see more of Henry (Martin Cummins) and hope he will finally be able to forgive himself and live a happy life.
When Calls the Heart cast for Season 11
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Erin Krakow (Elizabeth Thatcher Thornton)
Elizabeth continues to navigate single parenthood to Toddler Jack (Hyland Goodrich) after her husband’s tragic death. Plus, she now has a published book under her belt.
Follow Erin on Twitter and Instagram @erinkrakow.
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Kevin McGarry (Nathan Grant)
Hope Valley’s Mountie, Nathan Grant, has charge of his niece, Allie (Jaeda Lily Miller), who is a precocious teen ready to stir up trouble. The very single Nathan is open to love, but who will it be with?
Follow Kevin on Twitter @kevin_mcgarry and on Instagram @kevin_mcgarry_w.
Fun fact: McGarry recently got engaged IRL to Kayla Wallace, who plays Fiona on the show.
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Chris McNally (Lucas Bouchard)
The saloon owner is a world traveler but seems to have a few secrets in his past. Lucas loves Elizabeth and Little Jack but his run for governor may have been the final nail in the coffin for their engagement.
You may recognize McNally from Altered Carbon or A Winter Princess.
Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisMcNally_ and on Instagram @chrismcnally.
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Jack Wagner (Bill Avery)
A former lawman and forensic investigator, Avery is now a judge for the town of Hope Valley. In the beginning, Avery seemed to not always be on the right side of the law but he has since mended his ways. There have been hints of a possible romance between him and Madeline St. John (Stefanie von Pfetten), and we may see more of that in Season 11.
Bill had been plagued with a debilitating cough at the end of Season 9 though he seem to be in good health in Season 10. Will his illness return in the new season?
Easily recognizable, Wagner has been on shows including Melrose Place and General Hospital.
Follow Jack on Twitter @jackwagnerhpk and on Instagram @jackwagnerofficial.
Related: Jack Wagner Reveals the Only Thing He Really Needs in Life
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Amanda Wong (Mei Suo)
Mei rode into town looking to escape a man who wished to possess her like a prized piece of furniture. There was clearly a mutual attraction between her and Nathan in Season 9, but that seemed to fizzle out by the beginning of Season 10. She was then paired off with Mike Hickam (Ben Rosenbaum) but is possibly in a love triangle with Harry (Brendan McRae).
Follow Amanda on Twitter @amndawong.
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Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith (Rosemary and Lee Coulter)
Rosemary LeVeaux was hated by fans when it appeared that she might be out to break Elizabeth and Jack (Daniel Lissing) apart, but after she fell in love and married Lee Coulter, fans fell for her amusingly not-so-humble airs.
Lee rode into town on a motorcycle and instantly took a shine to Rosemary and eventually married her. The successful businessman runs the town's lumberyard as well as the newspaper with his wife.
The Coulters struggled with starting a family for several seasons but finally became parents to Marigold "Goldie" Elizabeth Coulter in Season 10!
Follow Kavan Smith on Twitter @kavanjsmith and on Instagram @kavansmith and follow Pascale Hutton on Twitter @HuttonPascale and on Instagram @phutton.
Related: Every Detail We Know So Far About Rosemary's Pregnancy
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Ben Rosenbaum (Mike Hickam)
Hickam is Hope Valley’s Everyman. He had a thing for Fiona (Kayla Wallace) in previous seasons and in Season 10 seemed to have a crush on Mei Suo (Amanda Wong). He kind of bumbled his way around the first few seasons but now he’s proven himself to be a hard worker and smart businessman.
Follow Ben on Twitter @b3nros3 and on Instagram @ben_rosenbaum.
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Hrothgar Matthews and Loretta Walsh (Ned and Florence Yost)
At the beginning of the series, Florence was left a widow (as were many others) after the mine collapsed. She and Ned married in Season 8 after having known each other for years.
Matthews isn’t on social media, but you can follow Loretta Walsh on Twitter and Instagram @loretta_walsh.
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Kayla Wallace (Fiona Miller)
Fiona came to town with the telephone company to help set up lines of communication in Hope Valley. After she was unceremoniously fired, she decided to stay in town and bought out the local barbershop.
Follow Kayla on Twitter and Instagram @ImKaylaWallace.
Related: Everything We Know About Kevin McGarry and Kayla Wallace's Fairytale Relationship
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Andrea Brooks (Dr. Faith Carter)
After Dr. Shepherd went to Boston to study with a famed doctor, Faith took over the infirmary and now serves as Hope Valley's local physician. Early in Season 10, it appeared she and Nathan tried dating, but things didn't work out between the two. Will there be romance for the doc this season? We'll have to tune in to find out!
Follow Andrea on Twitter and Instagram @AndreaKBrooks.
Fun fact: Brooks was pregnant with her second child during the filming of Season 10!
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Viv Leacock, Natasha Burnett, Vienna Leacock, Elias Leacock (The Canfields - Minnie and Joseph, Angela and Cooper)
The Canfields came into town looking for a fresh start and bought an old property of Henry’s to lay down their roots. Their daughter, Angela, is a piano prodigy. She is also blind. Joseph, the Canfield patriarch, was originally looking to buy the gas station in town, but he’s also a handyman and preacher. His wife, Minnie, works at Abigail’s cafe.
Not only are Angela and Cooper siblings on the show, the actors are real-life siblings and the real-life children of Viv Leacock.
Follow Viv on Twitter and Instagram @vivleacock.
Follow Natasha on Twitter @natashaburnett and on Instagram @natasha.burnett.
Follow siblings Vienna and Elias on Instagram @vienna.leacock and @eliasleonleacock, respectively.
Related: Everything You Need to Know About the Canfields
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Johannah Newmarch (Molly Sullivan)
Molly is one of the town’s widows whose husband died in the mine collapse in Season 1. She’s best friends with Florence (Loretta Walsh) and a bit of a gossip hound. Molly's daughter, Rosaleen (Mamie Laverock) returned to visit last season, having spent several years away as a nanny.
Follow Johannah on Twitter @jonewmarch and on Instagram @johannahnewmarch.
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Hyland Goodrich (Jack Thornton Jr.)
Goodrich took over in Season 9 as young Jack from Lincoln and Gunnar Taylor, the twins who were originally cast to play Baby Jack. The twins spent three seasons playing Elizabeth and Jack’s son. This is Hyland's first role.
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Christian Michael Cooper, Ava Grace Cooper, Kadence Roach, Jaeda Lily Miller, Jaiven Natt, Gracyn Shinyei, Billy Christos, Jr. (The kids of Hope Valley - Timmy, Opal, Anna, Allie, Robert, Emily and Toby)
We've watched the kids of Hope Valley grow over the years. Several of the young actors have been with the show since the very start. Several siblings on the show, including Vienna and Elias Leacock and Christian and Ava Cooper, are also siblings in real life though they play unrelated characters on the show.
When will Season 11 of When Calls the Heart premiere?
We know it'll be in 2024, but an official date has yet to be announced for the premiere of Season 11 of When Calls the Heart. It will likely be in the spring or summer of 2024. Check back here for updates!
Is there a sneak peek of Season 11 of When Calls the Heart?
As the upcoming season is still in production, we don't have anything to show just yet but check back here for updates!
How many episodes are there of When Calls the Heart?
There are 107 episodes of When Calls the Heart which includes five extended-length Christmas specials. Season 11 will likely have 12 episodes.
Will there be a season 12 of When Calls the Heart?
No word yet if the show has been picked up for a twelfth season, but if Hearties have anything to say about there will be a 12th, 13th and more!
Where is When Calls the Heart filmed?
When Calls the Heart is filmed just outside of Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. The town of Hope Valley is located on the Jamestown Movie Set (built on the family-owned MacInnes Farm) where most of the show is filmed.
Fun fact: The sets that have two levels (row house, guest rooms in the saloon, etc.) don’t actually have room upstairs to film so those spaces are created elsewhere.
Related: How To Visit the IRL Farm Where When Calls the Heart Is Filmed!
What is the When Calls the Heart spinoff series?
The popular series has also spawned its own original spinoff, When Hope Calls which can be streamed on Hallmark Movies Now. The spinoff series follows Lillian (Morgan Kohan) and Grace (Jocelyn Hudon), two sisters who were separated as children after the death of their parents. Lillian was adopted soon after they were orphaned while Grace remained in the foster care system until she aged out. The two reunite as adults and open an orphanage of their own. The spinoff series was revived for Season 2 by Great American Family which premiered a When Hope Calls Christmas movie in the months after the season 2 announcement. No word yet on when the rest of Season 2 of When Hope Calls will begin filming and if any and all cast are returning. Kohan is currently the lead on Sullivan's Crossing which recently got picked up a second season. Greg Hovanessian, who played Chuck Stewart on the show, was recently on the spinoff Walker Independence and based on the current season it looks like he may be joining the cast of FBI International as a series regular. Both Hudon and Ryan-James Hatanaka (who played Mountie Gabriel Kinslow) are both working on other projects as well. Hatanaka was most recently on Criminal Minds: Evolution and Hudon recently starred in Hallmark Channel's Love in the Maldives with her real-life husband, Jake Manley.
Related: Everything You Need To Know About When Hope Calls Season 2
Where to stream Seasons 1-10 of When Calls the Heart?
All seasons of When Calls the Heart are available to stream with a subscription on Hallmark Movies Now.
You can also watch previous seasons of When Calls the Heart by purchasing seasons or individual episodes on iTunes, Prime Video and other streaming services. DVDs of previous seasons are also available to purchase.
