After a few years of rising numbers, last year, the Nielsen ratings for Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart TV show settled in and ended up just a bit down. Still, the Canadian-American TV series has a fiercely devoted audience who keeps returning, so Hallmark has even developed an upcoming spin-off, When Calls Hope. Will the season six ratings be negatively impacted by the departure of Daniel Lissing? Will When Calls the Heart be cancelled or renewed for season seven? Stay tuned. *Status update below.
A western family drama, When Calls the Heart stars Erin Krakow, Lori Loughlin, Jack Wagner, Martin Cummins, Pascale Hutton, and Kavan Smith. Inspired by the Janette Oke novel, the Hallmark TV series centers on Elizabeth Thatcher (Krakow), a young teacher from a high society background. When she is assigned to teach in a coal country classroom, her life completely changes, particularly when she meets Royal North West Mounted Policie Constable Jack Thornton (Daniel Lissing). Season six kicks off with the recently widowed Elizabeth Thatcher Thornton anticipating the arrival of Jack’s posthumous baby.
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Note: Although Hallmark Channel separates the When Calls the Heart holiday special from the regular season, the two-hour movie which premieres on Christmas Day 2018 has a season six production number, so we include the movie’s ratings as part of season six.
For comparisons: The fifth season of When Calls the Heart on Hallmark averaged a 0.26 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 2.325 million viewers.
What do you think? Do you like the When Calls the Heart TV series? Should it be cancelled or renewed for season seven on Hallmark Channel?
*3/18/19 update: The series has not been cancelled but, following Loughlin’s arrest, Hallmark pulled the remaining season six episodes. It seems that the intent is to rework the episodes (presumably to remove Loughlin) and air them at a later date. We’ll update you when we have a date.
*4/10/19 update: Season six of When Calls the Heart returns May 5, 2019.
*4/13/19 update: When Calls the Heart has been renewed for a seventh season by Hallmark.
Now that they killed of jack im not going to watch the show. The story line was going in a very good direction. On the christmas show i was hoping to see jack come back and the birth of the baby. I was very disappointed
I love WHEN CALLS THE HEART, will the Christmas special air again? There was bad weather where I was and I didnt get to see it.
We haven’t seen season 5 yet. Thought it was going to be on Netflix. So disappointed. We love this show.
When calls the Heart is a wonderful show that makes me feel warm inside. The characters make you want to be a better person and teaches values and principals that have seemed to pass in our today’s world. I was heartbroken by Jack’s death and am hoping it was a mistaken identity when he died. I keep hoping that he will show back up and be a part of our lives again. I have never enjoyed a show as much as this one. I Am a Hearty!
I agree Cindy, it is a wholesome favourite of mine too.
My favorite, absolutely love it.
I love it. It is my favorite. Absolutely wonderful
Please do not cancel. I love this show and look forward to seeing it every year.
When Calls the Heart is a wonderful show. I very raely tape it. I stay up and watch it.
You feel so good watching the actors. They make u feel this is a real family and u r part of them
So much good taught on that show!
One of the best on tv because u know it will teach u love, life,heartache, etc. Without all the fifth
It should be saved BUT have episodes more frequently than one every six months. How about weekly?
Love this show. Please do not cancel.
Please renew When Calls The Heart. Love the show!
It’s a fabulous show and should not be cancelled
You don’t spend 5 seasons leading watchers on with an unbelievable romance, all the ups and downs they made it through, only to have him marry her get her pregnant and die. It would have been better he died up north fighting or when he fell off the horse during the floods. Love the 2 new male actors joining but they won’t fix what you did by killing off Jack. I get actors move on but then end the show with the wedding. You should have had a contract for him to renew before you had the wedding if you… Read more »
Season 7. I loved this show!
I think the show will be hurt by Lissing’s leaving. That was a good story line. I’m sorry to learnhe is leaving. It’s not a good thing.
Lissing’s departure will absolutely hurt show. So wish Elizabeth had a girl and they tuned away from him completely. My tween daughter was devastated and irritated because she knows some actors can’t find work and now she refuses to watch anything with Lissing old WCTH or Hallmark movies. She says you don’t desert your team. I think I might agree.
Well, even though I read the Books in the series and knew Jack would die….it was still sad to see him go
Yes i agree. Loved Jack and Elizabeth. Probably won’t be watching this season