History of When Calls the Heart in Timeline
When Calls the Heart is a Western drama television series inspired by Janette Oke's book series. Created by Michael Landon Jr. and Brian Bird, it premiered on the Hallmark Channel in the U.S. on January 11, 2014, and on Super Channel in Canada on April 16, 2014. The show is set in the early 20th century and follows the lives and loves of the residents of a small town, Hope Valley.
1910: Setting of the story
In 1910, Elizabeth Thatcher is assigned to teach in Coal Valley, a small coal-mining town in Western Canada.
1910: First Season costuming accuracy
The costuming of the first season closely resembles the clothes of the 1910s period for historical accuracy.
1910: Modern Feel Stylized Period
The showrunners wanted a "stylized 1910 period" because they are trying to keep some of the period silhouettes, but when it comes to the color palette, it’s definitely brighter and very Hallmark-ish because it's very colorful.
October 2013: Television Movie Pilot
In October 2013, a two-hour television movie pilot for When Calls the Heart was released, starring Poppy Drayton as Elizabeth Thatcher and Stephen Amell as Wynn Delaney.
2013: Construction of Coal Valley Set
In late 2013, the fictional frontier town of Coal Valley (later Hope Valley) was erected south of Vancouver, British Columbia, for the filming of When Calls the Heart.
January 11, 2014: Series Premiere on Hallmark Channel
On January 11, 2014, When Calls the Heart premiered on the Hallmark Channel in the United States, marking the beginning of the series' broadcast run.
June 13, 2015: Second Season Finale
On June 13, 2015, the second season of When Calls the Heart concluded its run.
July 2015: Series Renewed for Third Season
In July 2015, Hallmark Channel announced the renewal of When Calls the Heart for a third season, ensuring the show's return.
2015: First Season Picked Up by CBC Television
In 2015, CBC Television picked up the first season of When Calls the Heart for rebroadcast as a summer series.
April 10, 2016: Third Season Finale
On April 10, 2016, the third season of When Calls the Heart concluded its run.
April 11, 2016: Series Renewed for Fourth Season
On April 11, 2016, Daniel Lissing and Erin Krakow announced on the series' Facebook page that Hallmark Channel had renewed When Calls the Heart for a fourth season.
April 2016: Costume Designer Interview
In April 2016, Barbara Gregusova, the series's costume designer, discussed with TVInsider.com the decision to blend the costuming styles of the first two seasons for the third season, balancing historical accuracy with budget and timing considerations.
April 23, 2017: Fourth Season Finale
On April 23, 2017, When Calls the Heart concluded its fourth season.
April 24, 2017: Series Renewed for Fifth Season
On April 24, 2017, Erin Krakow announced that When Calls the Heart would return for a fifth season, via the Hallmark Channel website.
August 2017: Series Available on Netflix Internationally
In August 2017, When Calls the Heart became available internationally on Netflix, expanding its viewership.
August 22, 2017: Filming Begins for Season Five
On August 22, 2017, filming for the fifth season of When Calls the Heart began in Vancouver.
December 21, 2017: Filming Ends for Season Five
On December 21, 2017, filming for the fifth season of When Calls the Heart concluded.
February 2018: Fifth Season Premiere
In February 2018, When Calls the Heart premiered its fifth season.
March 21, 2018: Series Renewed for Sixth Season
On March 21, 2018, Hallmark renewed When Calls the Heart for a sixth season, ensuring the series' continuation.
July 26, 2018: When Hope Calls Spin-Off Announced
On July 26, 2018, at Hallmark's Television Critics Association summer press tour, the spin-off series When Hope Calls was announced.
February 2019: Season Six Retooled Due to Controversy
In February 2019, season six of When Calls the Heart was initially set to continue its 10-episode run, but it was put on hiatus due to the college admissions bribery scandal involving Lori Loughlin. The season was retooled and resumed in May, with Loughlin's scenes edited out.
March 14, 2019: Lori Loughlin Dropped from Hallmark
On March 14, 2019, Hallmark announced it had dropped Lori Loughlin from future projects due to her involvement in the 2019 college admissions bribery scandal.
April 10, 2019: Season Six Resumes Without Loughlin
On April 10, 2019, it was announced that season six of When Calls the Heart would resume on May 5, 2019, with Lori Loughlin's scenes edited out.
April 13, 2019: Series Renewed for Seventh Season
On April 13, 2019, When Calls the Heart was renewed for a seventh season, ensuring the show's continuation.
May 5, 2019: Season Six Resumes Airing
On May 5, 2019, season six of When Calls the Heart resumed airing after a hiatus, with Lori Loughlin's scenes removed.
August 30, 2019: When Hope Calls Debuts
On August 30, 2019, When Hope Calls debuted as the initial offering of the Hallmark Movies Now streaming service.
2019: Epiphany Prize for Inspiring Television
In 2019, When Calls the Heart was awarded the Epiphany Prize for Inspiring Television at the MovieGuide Awards, recognizing its positive influence.
April 26, 2020: Seventh Season Finale
On April 26, 2020, season seven of When Calls the Heart concluded its run.
May 9, 2021: Eighth Season Finale
On May 9, 2021, season eight of When Calls the Heart concluded its run.
2021: Series Removed From Netflix
In early 2021, When Calls the Heart was taken off Netflix internationally.
May 22, 2022: Ninth Season Finale
On May 22, 2022, season nine of When Calls the Heart concluded its run.
June 17, 2022: Series Renewed for Tenth Season
On June 17, 2022, When Calls the Heart was renewed for a tenth season, guaranteeing its return.
November 2022: Seasons 7-9 Added to Peacock
In November 2022, seasons 7 through 9 of When Calls the Heart were added to Peacock, providing another streaming option for viewers.
February 22, 2023: Series Renewed for Eleventh Season
On February 22, 2023, Hallmark renewed When Calls the Heart for an eleventh season, ahead of the tenth season premiere.
April 7, 2024: Eleventh Season Premieres
On April 7, 2024, When Calls the Heart, season eleven, premiered.
May 10, 2024: Series Renewed for Twelfth Season
On May 10, 2024, When Calls the Heart was renewed for a twelfth season, with production set to begin in July 2024.
July 2024: Production Begins for Season Twelve
In July 2024, production for the twelfth season of When Calls the Heart is scheduled to begin.
July 2024: Production begins for the twelfth season
In July 2024, production is scheduled to begin on the twelfth season of When Calls the Heart, with twelve new episodes planned.
March 23, 2025: Series renewed for a thirteenth season
On March 23, 2025, during the twelfth season finale, the series When Calls the Heart was renewed for another 12 episodes for a thirteenth season.
December 2, 2025: Series renewed for a fourteenth season
On December 2, 2025, ahead of the thirteenth season premiere, the series When Calls the Heart was renewed for 12 episodes of a fourteenth season.
March 21, 2026: Hope Valley: 1874 Premieres
On March 21, 2026, Hope Valley: 1874, a prequel to When Calls the Heart, premiered on the streaming service Hallmark+.
April 2, 2026: Third Season of When Hope Calls Premieres on Pureflix
On April 2, 2026, the third season of When Hope Calls premiered on Pureflix.
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