Cheers, Hearties! 'When Calls the Heart' Is Officially Returning for a Twelfth Season

Hearties, get ready to party! Hallmark Media has announced their longest-running original series, When Calls the Heart, will for a twelfth season! While the network canceled Ride (which found a new home at The CW and hopes for a Season 2 renewal) and renewed The Way Home for a third season, the network knows what a gold mine they have with this show.

“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, Executive Vice President, 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!”

Erin Krakow, the actress who plays Elizabeth Thornton and serves as n executive producer, is "overjoyed" too.

“Our fantastic writers, cast, and crew couldn’t be more excited to begin filming this next season," Krakow said. "We are proud to tell stories that warm hearts in homes around the world and so grateful to Hallmark for being such champions of that positivity. Having the Hearties’ support over the past decade has been a true testament to what this show is all about: community and love. We cannot wait for our fans to see what Hope Valley has in store!”

Fans of the show will get to travel back to the tiny Canadian burg for a record twelfth season. Here's what we know about Season 12 of When Calls the Heart.

Has When Calls the Heart been renewed for Season 12?

Yes! Hallmark Media announced in May 2024 that When Calls the Heart has been renewed for Season 12.

Has production begun on season 12 of When Calls the Heart?

Actors will head back to Jamestown and the MacInnes Farm in July 2024 to begin filming Season 12 of When Calls the Heart.

What are the storylines for Season 12 of When Calls the Heart?

***Spoiler warning***
If you haven't watched Season 11, STOP READING and return after you have watched all of Season 11.

We'll see if the burgeoning romance between Nathan (Kevin McGarry) and Elizabeth (Erin Krakow) continues. We'll likely see more of the trials and tribulations that Governor Bouchard (Chris McNally) encounters during his term as governor. How will the merging of Hope Valley and Benson Hills develop? Will one of the town names reign supreme or will it be a mashup of the two names or perhaps an entirely new name?

We'll most definitely see more of Rosemary (Pascale Hutton) and Lee (Kavan Smith) Coulter parenting their little Goldie, who turned the ripe old age of one in Season 11. Will any of their businesses (hotel, lumber mill, newspaper publication) suffer as they put family first?

Will Joseph (Viv Leacock) reconcile with his estranged brother, Jacob? Will Rosemary and Bill (Jack Wagner) discover who really shot Lucas on election night? Will Mike Hickam (Ben Rosenbaum) propose to Mei (Amanda Wong) or will their romance fizzle?

We wonder if Faith (Andrea Brooks) will legally adopt Lily (Chloe McKinnon)? And what of Henry (Martin Cummins)? Will he return to visit Abigail (Lori Loughlin) as he works for Lucas? Or will he live a lonely single life in Hope Valley?

When Calls the Heart cast for Season 12

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.This season she forges a new path forward and sports a new haircut!

Follow Erin on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram @erinkrakow.

Related: Erin Krakow Stars in Hallmark Channel's Blind Date Book Club

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 X @kevin_mcgarry and on Instagram @kevin_mcgarry_w.

Fun fact: McGarry recently got engaged IRL to Kayla Wallace, who plays Fiona on the show.

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 X @ChrisMcNally_ and on Instagram @chrismcnally.

Fun fact: McNally found his own Hallmark romance IRL with actress Julie Gonzalo. The two most recently starred together in 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost.

Related: When Calls the Heart Heartthrob and IRL Partner Star in Hallmark Channel's 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost

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.

Easily recognizable, Wagner has been on shows including Melrose Place and General Hospital.

Follow Jack on X @jackwagnerhpk and on Instagram @jackwagnerofficial.

Related: Jack Wagner Reveals the Only Thing He Really Needs in Life

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 also possibly in a love triangle with Harry (Brendan McRae). By season 11, it looked like Hickam was the only game in town (we're not sure what happened to Harry) so the courtship continued between the two.

Follow Amanda on X @amndawong.

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 X @kavanjsmith and on Instagram @kavansmith and follow Pascale Hutton on X @HuttonPascale and on Instagram @phutton.

Related: Every Detail We Know So Far About Rosemary's Pregnancy

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 X @b3nros3 and on Instagram @ben_rosenbaum.

Martin Cummins (Henry Gowan)

When Henry Gowan was first introduced to viewers, he was essentially the villain on the show seemingly opting for profit over worker safety. Yet over the course of the past ten seasons, Gowan has taken a journey of redemption. The person who hates him most is probably himself these days. His unrequited love for Abigail Stanton (Lori Louhglin) seems to have only strengthened over the last few seasons, much to the delight of #Henrigail shippers everywhere.

Cummins has been part of the cast of When Calls the Heart since season one. He was also a series regular on Riverdale. He has also appeared on Garage Sale Mysteries, Eureka, and UnREAL.

Follow Martin on Instagram @martincummins_.