Key art for When Calls the Heart season 13. Photo: Hallmark Media
It’s time to return to Hope Valley in When Calls the Heart season 13. The new season promises more romance and drama as Elizabeth and Nathan’s love story heats up.
Hearties have a lot to celebrate these days. Hallmark Channel recently announced that When Calls the Heart has been renewed for a 14th season. There will also be a prequel series, Hope Valley: 1874, featuring Bethany Joy Lenz, Benjamin Ayres and Jill Hennessy, premiering exclusively on Hallmark Plus in March 2026.
Here’s what you need to know about When Calls the Heart season 13.
What is When Calls the Heart season 13 about?
Here’s the synopsis of When Calls the Heart season 13 from Hallmark Channel:
“In Season 13 of When Calls the Heart, the town of Hope Valley comes together in the wake of a devastating wildfire. Schoolteacher Elizabeth Thornton and Mountie Nathan Grant’s romance reaches new heights.”
Who is in it?
When Calls the Heart season 13 features an ensemble cast that includes Erin Krakow (Santa Tell Me), Kevin McGarry (The Wedding Veil), Jack Wagner (Melrose Place), Chris McNally (Holiday Crashers), Pascale Hutton (Fourth Down and Love) and Kavan Smith (Big Sky River: The Bridal Path).
Brooke Shields will return to the series for the first time since appearing in season 3.
When Calls the Heart season 13 episode guide
When Calls the Heart Season 13 Episode 1: “Up in the Air”
“Hope Valley prepares for the opening of Goldie National Park. Elizabeth, Nathan, Allie, and Little Jack return home, but is it for just the weekend?”
How to watch When Calls the Heart season 13
When Calls the Heart season 13 premieres Sunday, January 4, at 8pm ET/PT on Hallmark Channel. Episodes will be available to stream the following day on Hallmark Plus.
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Watch the trailer
Take a look at the preview of When Calls the Heart season 13 below.
And in between new episodes, you might check out other content from Hallmark. Countdown to Christmas 2025 might be over but you can still check out this year’s offerings, including She’s Making a List, A Grand Ole Opry Christmas, An Alpine Holiday, We Met in December, The More the Merrier, The Snow Must Go On, Melt My Heart this Christmas, Three Wisest Men, A Keller Christmas Vacation, Christmas in the Clouds, Mistletoe Murders, A Royal Montana Christmas and A Christmas Angel Match. All movies are streaming now on Hallmark Plus.
