After about a decade of streaming on the reputable platform Netflix, Canada’s long-running series Heartland is unfortunately leaving the streamer in the U.S. soon. Developed by Murray Shostak, Heartland debuted on CBC on October 14, 2007, before finding a home on Netflix in the early 2010s, when it was first licensed in the United States and later in international territories. What’s on Netflix now confirms that the family-themed show’s run is coming to an end in a few weeks, a huge blow to many who have been anticipating the upcoming Season 19.
Netflix’s page for the drama notes that the “Last Day to Watch” is Thursday, July 31. So, from Friday, August 1, the first sixteen seasons of Heartland, comprising 249 episodes, won’t be available on Netflix. Additionally, Seasons 17 and 18, which have already aired in Canada, won’t arrive on the streamer as initially expected. But there’s still good news! If Netflix proceeds with the removal, the show will continue to stream elsewhere in the U.S. as has been the case for the past few years.
UP Faith & Family remains the first-run home for new seasons of Heartland. Season 18 already debuted on the streamer earlier this year, months after its finale aired in Canada last December. Full seasons of the family drama first land exclusively on UP Faith & Family in the U.S. months after finishing their runs in Canada. This is also before the episodes become available for syndication on other American networks and streaming services that aren’t affiliated with UP TV or its sister channels. In addition to the streamer, Heartland is available in whole or in part on Hallmark+, Prime Video, Peacock, The CW, and The Roku Channel, among others.
Where Can You Watch ‘Heartland’ Season 18?
Since its premiere, Heartland has followed a multi-generational family living on a ranch in Alberta, Canada, through good and bad times. The show was just recently renewed for a nineteenth season with an additional ten episodes on the way. Filming began earlier in May, but a premiere date has not been announced as of this writing. In the meantime, it wouldn’t hurt to catch up on Season 18, which began streaming on UP Faith & Family on Thursday, April 17.
The future of the titular ranch has never been more unstable in the latest season of Heartland: There’s new competition from a neighboring ranch, a drought is threatening the health of the herd, and the one solution for the Bartlett-Fleming family is to buckle down and adapt like never before. Amy (Amber Marshall), Lou (Michelle Morgan), Jack (Shaun Johnston), and Tim (Chris Potter) returned in this chapter to ensure the success of Heartland, regardless of the challenges ahead.
Heartland Seasons 1-16 will depart from Netflix soon. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and catch up on the show’s latest chapter on UP Faith & Family in the States.
