Overview
- Hallmark confirmed Shields’ return for three episodes, with programming head Michelle Vicary welcoming her back in an official statement.
- Season 13 is slated to premiere in 2026 on Hallmark Channel, with episodes streaming the next day on Hallmark+.
- Shields announced the news in a brief social video from the Vancouver set, telling fans she was happy to return.
- The storyline builds on Season 12’s move to Charlotte’s boarding house so Little Jack could access insulin, setting up their renewed family connection.
- Shields told People that adjusting to the show’s 1922 timeline has been challenging as Charlotte evolves, while star–EP Erin Krakow said she had long sought Shields’ return.