What will Elizabeth Thatcher do next? Hallmark has announced they’ve ordered an eighth season of the When Calls the Heart TV show. The plan is for it to debut in 2021. In years past, Hallmark has aired a new When Calls the Heart holiday movie in December but, due to the pandemic, that doesn’t seem to be happening this year.
The historical drama series stars Erin Krakow as Elizabeth Thatcher, a young teacher from a high society background who assigned to teach in a coal country classroom. The cast also includes Jack Wagner, Pascale Hutton, Kavan Smith, Chris McNally, and Kevin McGarry.
The seventh season of When Calls the Heart averages a 0.25 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 2.38 million viewers (Live+same day ratings). Compared to season six, that’s down by 9% in the demo and down by 3% in viewership. When Calls the Heart is still Hallmark Channel‘s highest-rated TV show.
Here’s the official announcement:
HALLMARK CHANNEL ANNOUNCES A SEASON EIGHT RENEWAL OF THE NETWORK’S HIGHLY RATED AND LONGEST-RUNNING ORIGINAL SERIES “WHEN CALLS THE HEART”
STUDIO CITY, CA – April 26, 2020 – Hallmark Channel has ordered an eighth season of the network’s original, primetime drama series “When Calls the Heart.” It was announced today by series star Erin Krakow during the season seven finale of the hit show.
Currently ending its seventh season, the hit drama “When Calls the Heart’s” ratings momentum continues, with this season’s previous episode 7009 ranking as the highest-rated episode in the series’ history. The program ranked as the #1 original scripted series of the week and marks the #2 original scripted series on ad-supported cable in 2020-to-date among Households, Total Viewers and Women 18+. On a Live +3 basis, the program delivered a 3.3 Household rating, 3.1 million Total Viewers, and 477,000 Women 25-54. The episode reached over 3.7 million unduplicated total viewers.
Source: Nielsen, December 30, 2019 – April 19, 2020
What do you think? Are you a fan of When Calls the Heart? Are you excited for the upcoming season?
This is my most favorite show and was so glad it was continued and feel being on Hallmark would make it more popular.
We are so excited for season 8! Can’t wait to see what happens next!
Looking forward to season 8
Looking forward to watch season 8 just have to have patients Best tv show i ever seen my favourite
Is the seventh season coming to Netflix sometime soon?
Absolutely. I look forward to watching the story. I wish we didn’t have to wait so long for the next series
Absolutely. It is my favorite show. I think Lucas is so much more interesting.
So happy for the coming season 8! Make many more! We need you and you bring not only entertainment to us, you bring a certain comfort in these troubling times. Looking back at the faith of the people also helps us a lot. We know they went through some bad times too and they survived because of their faith.
My favourite series! I’m sorry there won’t be a holiday movie this year but I hope the cookie making contest with the stars will happen.
I’m very happy when I heard the news I’m from Australia and I’m enjoying it watched it 3 times
Yes, I look forward to this show weekly. Only wish it would run continuously and not have to wait til 2021. Love this series. Clean and wholesome show. I only hope Elizabeth chooses Nathan over Lucas.
Yes!!!! I so look forward to watching WHEN CALLS THE HEART EACH SUNDAY!!! I love all the characters and the weekly stories and life lessons! It’s so nice to be able to sit back and chill and watch a show that kids can even watch! That time era was such an interesting time in American history! I totally love Elizabeth’s role and keep wondering who she will end up with… Lucas or Nathan! I also enjoy all of the other couples and characters! They really do a great job!!! Thank you for season 8! I hope this series will continue… Read more »
Both my husband and I can’t wait for season Eight!
We will miss Christmas with them, but totally understand.
Whatever else we watch during the evening, we ALWAYS end the night with a Hallmark, especially When Calls the Heart. When Hope Calls is good too, and we hope that’s renewed too. We love the crossovers!❤️
Great news! Will miss the Christmas movie, guess I will re-watch last year’s I taped. WCTH had a great season finale, was glad to see Elizabeth rush into Nathan’s arms. I like both guys & I know they killed off her mountie Jack, but it seems like Lucas is TOO smug, too perfect. I like that Nathan is shyer, he seems to NEED Elizabeth, even if he doesn’t know it. I remember Elizabeth & Jack didn’t get off to a good start either & look how that turned to love & marriage. Time will tell I suppose but I hope… Read more »
yes love this show cant wait