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The day has arrived for the season 13 premiere of When Calls the Heart and we’re celebrating by taking a look at all of the actors who are confirmed to return for the new season.

Last month, the network shared a gallery of photos from the first episode of the season and we can now confirm that these 25 actors will all be returning for the next season.

In season 13, 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.

In other WCTH news, another season has already been announced with a very exciting actor returning and a new prequel series has been confirmed too.

Browse through the slideshow for updates on the cast to see who is returning…

The 13th season of the beloved Hallmark Channel series When Calls the Heart is set to premiere in January 2026 and we have some cast updates to share.

Hallmark has shared a gallery of photos from the first episode of the season and we can now confirm that these 25 actors will all be returning for the next season.

In season 13, 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.

In other WCTH news, another season has already been announced with a very exciting actor returning and a new prequel series has been confirmed too.

Browse through the slideshow for updates on the cast to see who is returning…

Hallmark Channel has shared a gallery of photos from the upcoming 13th season of long-running series When Calls the Heart!

The show, led by actors Erin Krakow and Kevin McGarry, will return on Sunday, January 4.

In season 13, the town of Hope Valley comes together in the wake of a devastating wildfire. Schoolteacher Elizabeth Thornton (Krakow) and Mountie Nathan Grant’s (McGarry) romance reaches new heights.

A description of episode one reveals, “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?”

The season 13 photos include returning guest star Brooke Shields, along with actors like Jack Wagner, Pascale Hutton, Kavan Smith, Viv Leacock, Ben Rosenbaum, and so many more.

In other WCTH news, another season has already been announced with a very exciting actor returning and a new prequel series has been confirmed too.

Browse through the gallery for more than 30 photos from the new When Calls the Heart season…

When Calls the Heart is returning in January for season 13 and we’ve just learned that Hallmark Channel has already renewed the series for season 14!!!

The upcoming 14th season will air in 2027 and will feature the return of former cast member Lori Loughlin, who left the show in 2019 amid the college admissions scandal.

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When Calls The Heart is one of the most beloved Hallmark Channel shows on TV.

The popular series recently concluded with Season 12, with Season 13 now on the way. In fact, it just started filming!

Inspired by Janette Oke’s bestselling book series about the Canadian West, the show centers around the story of a schoolteacher and single mother, Elizabeth Thornton, in the quaint town of Hope Valley. With the help and guidance of the townspeople and her friends, she adjusts to the ever-changing times and the people that enter her life.

So many of the stars have racked up an impressive amount of wealth with various TV and movie projects, in addition to their roles on the fan-favorite Hallmark series.

We’ve put together the stars of When Calls the Heart, and ranked them from lowest to highest estimated net worth.

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When Calls The Heart is one of the biggest shows in Hallmark Channel‘s history.

The long-running series just wrapped up Season 12, with Season 13 now on the way.

Inspired by Janette Oke’s bestselling book series about the Canadian West, the show centers around the story of a schoolteacher and single mother, Elizabeth Thornton, in the quaint town of Hope Valley. With the help and guidance of the townspeople and her friends, she adjusts to the ever-changing times and the people that enter her life.

Over the years, so many of the stars have managed to amass an impressive amount of wealth with various TV and movie projects, in addition to their roles on the Hallmark series.

We’ve put together past and present stars of When Calls the Heart, and ranked them from lowest to highest estimated net worth.

Click inside to see which When Calls The Heart stars are the richest…

When Calls The Heart is one of the biggest Hallmark Channel shows, and one of the most popular shows on TV.

The fan-favorite series kicked off Season 12 at the beginning of 2025, with new episodes rolling out weekly.

Inspired by Janette Oke’s bestselling book series about the Canadian West, the show centers around the story of a schoolteacher and single mother, Elizabeth Thornton, in the quaint town of Hope Valley. With the help and guidance of the townspeople and her friends, she adjusts to the ever-changing times and the people that enter her life.

There are so many beloved characters in the series, and the cast has gotten a lot of love on social media over the years, with their followings increasing exponentially week over week.

We’ve put together all of the major stars of the show, and ranked them by following.

Click through to see which When Calls The Heart stars are the most popular…