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Everything you’ll want to know about ‘When Calls the Heart’ before Season 12

The new season of the beloved series hits Hallmark Channel in January, so you have some time to catch up.

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David covers the biggest news stories, live events, premieres, and informational pieces for The Streamable. Before joining TS, he wrote extensively for Screen Rant and has years of experience writing about the entertainment and streaming industries. He's a Broncos fan, streams on his Toshiba Fire TV, and his favorites include "Andor," "Rings of Power," and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds."
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When Calls the Heart Season 12 is coming to Hallmark Channel in early January.

“When Calls the Heart” is one of the most-anticipated titles on Hallmark Channel. Even with the network’s extensive lineup of holiday shows and movies, “When Calls the Heart” is the brand’s most popular series, and it’s returning with new episodes shortly after the calendar turns to 2025. Below, we’ll break down everything we know about Season 12 so far, including new cast members, a release date, and more!

What do audiences need to know about ‘When Calls the Heart’ Season 12?

Is there a trailer for ‘When Calls the Heart’ Season 12?

Yes! Hallmark released a trailer for the new season on Sunday, Nov. 10, providing audiences with their first look at the latest batch of episodes.

When will ‘When Calls the Heart’ Season 12 be released?

“When Calls the Heart” Season 12 will air the premiere episode of its 12th season on Sunday, Jan. 5 at 9 p.m. ET. New episodes will follow on succeeding Sundays.

What will season 12 of ‘When Calls the Heart’ be about?

Season 12 will continue the key storylines of “When Calls the Heart” Season 11. Those episodes focused on the growing relationship between Elizabeth and Nathan, who both have to deal with the return of Thomas Higgins into Elizabeth’s life. By season’s end, Elizabeth has confessed her true feelings for Nathan, and the two decide to move forward in a real relationship. But just as their future together seems assured, Elizabeth is notified that new information has surfaced regarding her late husband Jack.

Elsewhere in Hope Valley, Mike and Mei have gotten married, and estranged brothers Joseph and Jacob are finally brought back together. Lucas’s shooting is still a matter of intense investigation, and Allie is forced to struggle with the rejection of her birth father.

Who will star in “When Calls the Heart” Season 12?

The main cast of when Calls the Heart is returning, and will be joined by Melissa Gilbert.

“When Calls the Heart” has a huge ensemble cast, but most of the citizens of Hope Valley are returning for the new batch of episodes. Erin Krakow (Elizabeth Horton) and Kevin McGarry (Nathan Grant) are returning, as will Jack Wagner (Bill Avery), Chris McNally (Lucas Boucard), Amanda Wong (Mei Sou), Ben Rosenbaum (Mike Hickam), Jaeda Lily Miller (Allie Grant) and the vast majority of the main cast.

New to the series this season will be Melissa Gilbert as Georgie McGill, who shares a surprising past with one special Hope Valley resident.

Will ‘When Calls the Heart’ Season 12 stream on Hallmark+?

When Hallmark’s streaming service was known as Hallmark Movies Now, episodes appeared streamed there the day after their initially aired on the Hallmark Channel. While I expect that to be the same for “When Calls the Heart” Season 12, The Streamable has reached out to Hallmark representatives to confirm. We will update this article when we get a reply!

How can you catch up on past seasons of ‘When Calls the Heart’?

Hallmark+ and Peacock are the best ways to stream past episodes of When Calls the Heart on-demand.

Viewers can watch “When Calls the Heart” Seasons 1 through 11 on Hallmark+, which costs $8 per month and streams without ads. The service carries a wide variety of Hallmark content, from holiday titles to exclusive originals and much more.

Fans of the show can also stream Seasons 8 through 11 on Peacock, with plans starting at $8 per month for ad-supported service. Viewers will find a wide range of Hallmark Channel titles on Peacock. and can also stream the channel live with a subscription.

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David Satin
David covers the biggest news stories, live events, premieres, and informational pieces for The Streamable. Before joining TS, he wrote extensively for Screen Rant and has years of experience writing about the entertainment and streaming industries. He's a Broncos fan, streams on his Toshiba Fire TV, and his favorites include "Andor," "Rings of Power," and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds."
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