The 12-episode eleventh season will launch on Sunday, April 7 at 9/8c.
In the new season, schoolteacher Elizabeth Thornton embarks on a fresh start - with new romance, new challenges, and new style. She and Mountie Nathan Grant navigate their growing romantic feelings while also leaning on each other for support as they face new parenting obstacles. Newly elected Governor Lucas Bouchard must confront his past in order to embrace his strengths and lead Hope Valley into the future. Retired Mountie Bill Avery and newspaper reporter Rosemary Coulter team up to unravel a mystery putting their entire community at risk. This season explores renewal, redemption, and of course romance as Hope Valley enters the 1920s.
The drama stars Erin Krakow, Kevin McGarry, Chris McNally, Martin Cummins, Pascale Hutton, Kavan Smith, Andrea Brooks, Viv Leacock and Jack Wagner.
"If there's anything we can take away from the success of When Calls the Heart, it's that these stories, these characters, and essentially their lives, is that they resonate and they matter deeply to so many of our viewers," said Lisa Hamilton Daly, Executive Vice President of Programming, Hallmark. "11 seasons is a celebration of the kind of heartwarming content that we strive to bring to the fans every year."
"Time has flown by since the end of season 10 and I cannot put into words how thrilled I am for the premiere of Season 11 of When Calls the Heart," added Krakow, who also executive produces the drama. "It's such a warm feeling to know that we have the loyalty, love, and longevity to make it this far and that is a true testament to our viewers. I'm beyond proud and grateful to our hardworking crew, writers, producers, cast, and Hallmark Channel for their vision and support. I cannot wait for viewers to tune in to this season and to continue on this journey with all of us! Season 11 delivers more heart than ever before!"
