When Hope Calls season 2 gets a narrow release date. A spinoff of Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart, and based on the books by Janette Oke, the drama premiered in August 2019. The story follows a pair of sisters, Lillian Walsh (Morgan Kohan) and Grace Bennett (Jocelyn Hudon), in the town of Brookfield back in 1916. The cast also includes Ryan-James Hatanaka, Greg Hovanessian, Wendy Crewson, Marshall Williams, Hanneke Talbot, Neil Crone, and Full House alum Lori Loughlin. Although the adaptation was renewed back in December 2021, it’s been a long wait to get to audiences.
TVLine was asked about when the spinoff might return. Although the outlet did not have an exact release window set, it was mentioned that When Hope Calls season 2 is expected to premiere on Great American Family in Q2 of 2025, which would narrow the release month to either April, May, or June. Earlier reports mentioned a January release date.
What When Hope Calls Season 2 Would Mean For The Series
The Show Will Feature A Big Change
In the When Hope Calls season 1 finale, Grace left for London. When the spinoff came back for holiday specials, Hudon did not reprise her role. The opening credits of the spinoff still pay homage to Grace and her romance with Gabriel (Hatanaka, recently playing Tyler Green on Criminal Minds: Evolution). However, the upcoming episodes will go in a new direction and welcome some new faces.
Some of the new additions include Cindy Busby, who will be playing Nora, and UnREAL alum Christopher Russell in the role of a new mountie named Michael. And, in addition, actor and model Nick Bateman is set to play Wyatt. It’ll be an adjustment for the period drama, which is making its way back to audiences after an extended break.
Our Take On When Hope Calls Season 2
It’s Following A Big Hit
When Calls the Heart is one of the biggest originals on Hallmark, going on for about a decade. When Hope Calls is, in contrast, relatively early in its journey. But if it could whether a big cast change early in its run, the spinoff is poised to go strong. But, in any case, after such a long wait, viewers will get more news on the drama and clarification on its date.
Source: TVLine