CBC family comedy drama Heart has kept viewers captivated with the lives and times of the Fleming sisters and their families since it debuted in 2007, and the adventures will continue in Heart season 18. When the Canadian show Heart has arrived on Netflix and reached an even wider audience, meaning anticipation for the next chapter of Amy and Lou's joys and tribulations as they run Heartland Ranch couldn't be higher.
The show was initially based on the book series of the same name by Lauren Brooke, but has long since gone its own direction. It is currently the longest-running scripted show in Canadian television history, a testament to how captivating the cast of Heart has done over the years, bringing to life the stories of Amy, Lou, grandfather Jack Bartlett and the rest of the characters – stories that will continue when Heart season 18 finally arrives in late 2024 (or even later for US viewers).
Heartland Season 18 Latest News
Heartland debuts in Canada
While it will still be some time before the show arrives in the US, the latest news confirms that Heart season 18 premiered in its native Canada. The long-running drama released its first episode on October 6, 2024and continues to air episodes until the end of the year. While this may be exciting news for Great White North viewers, fans in the US and elsewhere still have a long wait ahead of them.
According to What's on Netflixfans in the United States may have a long wait before they find out what happens at the ranch. The show's 16th season didn't arrive in the US until June 2024, and season 17 has been confirmed for April 2025. That means it is highly unlikely that season 18 will arrive on the platform before 2026and with each season's broadcast rights subject to negotiation, there's no telling what part of the year it will arrive.
The 18th season of Heartland is confirmed
A historic 18th season premieres in Canada in late 2024
Since Season 17 won't hit Netflix until mid-2025, it stands to reason that Season 18 won't hit the US until 2026.
Because the drama is a Canadian TV institution, it has been placed on a fairly consistent schedule of renewals and release dates over the past few years. As such, CBC has officially renewed Heartland for its historic 18th season in May 2024and production began immediately. Season 18 premieres on October 6, 2024 in Canada, but no release date for the United States has been announced yet. Since Season 17 won't hit Netflix until mid-2025, it stands to reason that Season 18 won't hit the US until 2026.
Heartland Season 18 Cast
Expect the return of the familiar cast
The cast of Heart Season 18 has yet to be officially announced, but there's little doubt that many familiar faces will return. Since Heart has followed the Fleming sisters since the beginning, Amber Marshall is expected to return as Amy, with Michelle Morgan returning as Lou. The only big change that could happen in season 18 is the addition of new characters, but nothing has been confirmed yet.
The supposed cast of Heart season 18 includes:
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Role of the heart |
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Amber Marshall |
Amy Fleming |
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michelle morgan |
Lou Fleming Morris |
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Ruby and Emanuela Spencer |
Lyndy Fleming |
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Mr Spencer |
Nathan Pryce Jr. |
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Chris Potter |
Tim Fleming |
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Gabriel Hogan |
Pedro Morris |
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Michelle Nolden |
Jessica Cook |
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Kerry James |
Caleb Odell |
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Shaun Johnston |
Jack Bartlett |
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Heartland Season 18 Story
Heartland Beef's shaky future
The final episode of Heart Season 17 was full of triumphs and tragedies, and even after the gang managed to make the wedding go off without a hitch, the family was hit with a major financial blow. Garland Foods' new CEO chose to abandon Heartland Beefwhich means the family is about to lose an important source of income. Even after making a convincing presentation to the board, Garland still decides to leave Heartland.
Season 18 will have to address this major cliffhanger, and most of the season could involve the family searching for a new distributor for their meat. On the domestic front, Nathan and Amy's relationship hit a snag because of Nathan's horse, Powder, but the two managed to work things out with a little help from Lyndy. It is likely that Heart Season 18 could be where Amy and Nathan's love really grows, or it could once again be a source of drama.