Overview

• Hallmark confirmed Shields will reprise Charlotte Thornton across three episodes, with the new season set to premiere in 2026 on Hallmark Channel and stream the next day on Hallmark+.
• Season 13 features Charlotte helping her grandson Little Jack reconnect with memories of his father, according to the official description.
• Shields last appeared as Charlotte in 2016 during Season 3, while Jack Thornton’s death occurred off-screen in Season 5.
• Shields said adapting to the show’s 1922 setting has been challenging as Charlotte evolves with fewer horseback scenes.
• Erin Krakow praised Shields’ return after campaigning for it, and Hallmark’s Michelle Vicary welcomed the reunion as production activity continues in Vancouver.