Netflix has just released Heartland Season 15 to viewers in the UK and fans are already clamoring for Heartland Season 16. The long-running Canadian drama has been on the air since 2007 and has won many hearts worldwide. So for the fans it is quite irresistible to wait for the coming season. But you don’t have to worry. We have everything you need to know. Keep reading to know more.
Developed by Murray Shostak, the series is based on Lauren Brooke’s book of the same name. It follows Amy Fleming and her older sister Lou, who lives on a ranch. They live with their widowed grandfather Jack Bartlett, their father Tim and Ty Borden, their farmhand. They faced many setbacks while living on the ranch. Over time, they bond more strongly as they experience the highs and lows of life on the ranch.
Will Heartland Season 16 Ever Happen?
As of now, it’s hard to guess if the series will return with Season 16. CBC hasn’t renewed Heartland Season 16 yet. But it hasn’t canceled the series either. That means we still have hope that the show can return with season 16. Furthermore, the show has received great response from both local and global audiences. It received 8.6 positive comments on IMDb, while it received 95% positive ratings on Google. So there is no way the network will cancel the show.
In addition, Heartland season 14 aired on the network on March 21, 2021. Shortly after a few months, the series was renewed for Heartland season 15. But the previous season had some delays with the return with a new series. So given this time frame, we can expect the same thing to happen with Heartland season 16. It could be three to four months before the network announces the series’ renewal.
Heartland Season 16: Who Could Be in the Cast?
Amber Marshall will no doubt return as Amy Fleming with her on-screen sister Samantha Louise “Lou” Fleming Morris (Michelle Morgan). Aside from them, Shaun Johnston will return as Jackson “Jack” Barlett with Alisha Newton as Georgina “Georgie” Fleming Morris. Chris Potter as Timothy “Tim” Fleming will also return. There’s a chance Kerry James will return as Caleb O’Dell as a supporting character with Gabriel Hogan as Peter Walter Morris.
Other cast members include Nathaniel Arcand as Scott Cardinal, Jessica Steen as Lis Stillman, Ziya Matheson as Katie Fleming Morris, and Lucian-River Chauhan as Luke Kashani. There’s a slim chance that Laara Sadiq as Dr. Tricia Virani returns with Kevin McGarry as Mitch Cutty and Roger LeBlanc as Bob Grainger. But sadly, Graham Wardle will not be returning as Ty as he died in Heartland Season 14. However, his death played a prominent role in Heartland Season 15, which can also be mirrored in Heartland Season 16.
Reason behind Graham’s departure
Well, fans were surprised to see Graham leave the show. His death was unexpected and fans still hope they can glimpse Graham in flashbacks. However, it won’t happen now. This is because Graham has no intention of returning to the show after his departure. He wanted to leave the show in season 10 to travel to Mongolia. But he later appeared in episode 17.
However, his character died. On the show, he seemed ill as the writers tried to give his character a satisfying exit. Now that he died on the show, there’s no way his character will return sometime in Heartland season 16.
What’s Happening in Heartland Season 16?
Well, in Heartland season 14, Ty died, and in the next season, Amy decided to explore her personal life. Ty’s death left Amy and other Morris family members on the brink. They never expected something bad to happen to them. Now that Amy decided to travel alone, we can expect new faces and storylines. Furthermore, there is a chance that she will meet the love of her life during this self-discovery journey.
Heartland Season 16: When Is It Coming Back?
At this point, the network has yet to renew the show for season 16. However, if the show is renewed in a few months, we expect the show to go into production in the summer of 2022. It will take almost six to seven months to film Heartland Season 16. Given the time frame, we can expect Heartland Season 16 to air sometime in the fall.
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