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The When Calls the Heart series has been Hallmark Channel’s most popular scripted series for a while (though they only have two right now), but nothing lasts forever. Will this series be cancelled or renewed for season 12? Stay tuned. *Status Update Below.
A romantic historical drama series, the When Calls the Heart TV show stars Erin Krakow, Martin Cummins, Pascale Hutton, Jack Wagner, Kavan Smith, Andrea Brooks, Chris McNally, Kevin McGarry, and Viv Leacock. Inspired by the Janette Oke novel, the TV series follows Elizabeth Thatcher (Krakow), a young teacher from a high society background. She’s assigned to teach in a coal country classroom, and it’s a life-changing experience. In the 11th season, schoolteacher Elizabeth embarks on a fresh start with a new romance, new challenges, and a new style. She and Mountie Nathan Grant (McGarry) navigate their growing romantic feelings while leaning on each other for support as they face new parenting obstacles. Newly elected Governor Lucas Bouchard (McNally) must confront his past to embrace his strengths and lead Hope Valley into the future. Retired Mountie Bill Avery (Wagner) and newspaper reporter Rosemary Coulter (Hutton) 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.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances of survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.
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For comparisons: Season 10 of When Calls the Heart on Hallmark Channel averaged a 0.12 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 1.90 million viewers.
Note: These are the final national ratings, including all live+same day viewing and DVR playback (through 3:00 AM). Early fast affiliate ratings (estimates) are indicated with an “*”. While these numbers don’t include further delayed or streaming viewing, they are a very good indicator of how a show is performing, especially when compared to others on the same channel. There can be other economic factors involved in a show’s fate, but typically the higher-rated series are renewed and the lower-rated ones are cancelled.
What do you think? Do you like the When Calls the Heart TV series on Hallmark Channel? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a 12th season?
*5/10/24 update: When Calls the Heart has been renewed for a 12th season on Hallmark.
Sadly, I stopped watching because it was so boring I was falling asleep. It used to be so good, but is soap opera like now. I really don’t like the Nathan character. It isn’t romantic at all. I liked the romance with Lucas and don’t know why they portrayed a school teacher of that era so wishy washy. Elizabeth has become self centered. I’m just not interested in story line anymore.
It’s also good to point out that, last year’s ratings were for July when most families are on vacation. … Yet they are higher. This show lost me as a viewer. The writing turned so lazy and poor last year just to satisfy angry fans of KM. And now they have started showing a topless Nathan? For what? Also E and N come across as a bit immature for me.
Season 9 had WAY higher ratings than S10 and S11, and S8 had the highest of all. I stopped watching WCTH in the middle of S10 because I didn’t like that the small-town atmosphere of Hope Valley was gone and that Elizabeth, Rosemary and Bill were all acting way out of character. I could also see the romance between Lucas and Elizabeth was being destroyed. The LucaBeth romance was my favorite part of WCTH and without it, the magic and appeal of watching the show was gone. I’m glad I stopped watching in mid-S10 because I didn’t have to see… Read more »
Imagine giving N – Jacks identity. Can’t they come up with something new? Lucas is a better fit for E.
The train wreck has continued in S11 for WCTH with poor and nonsensical writing that has ruined the essence of the original characters. Elizabeth Thornton the lead female character played by Erin Krakow has become a self centered narcissist who is completely codependent on her BFF Rosemary played by Pascale Hutton. Nathan Grant played by Kevin McGarry has been reduced to a shirtless scene & is now known as the Hope Valley “beefcake” in a desperate attempt to boost viewership and ratings. The talented Chris McNally who literally has been trending on X Twitter since the Series started is now… Read more »
Well said. I never thought I will see a shirtless man on WCTH. But Lindsey Sturman and KM, made it happened.
I am not watching when call heart this season do to break up with lucas