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deep chase Secret remains one of the hits in the Netflix library. Year after year, it generates massive viewership, which is significantly aided by the fact that the show has over 260 episodes. After a long wait for US customers, we finally have confirmation on when season 18 is dropping: February 2026.
For those who have never seen the show before, Heartland is a long-running family drama set in Alberta, Canada, that follows the Fleming-Bartlett family as they face life, love, and the challenges of running a horse farm. Aired from 2007, the series stars Amber Marshall as Amy Fleming, Michelle Morgan as Lou Fleming Morris, Sean Johnston as Jack Bartlett, Chris Potter as Tim Fleming and Jessica Stein as Lisa Stillman, with supporting roles from Kerry James, Bay McPherson and Emmanuella Spencer as Ruby and Lindy.
Heartland Season 18 US Netflix Release Date Confirmed
American fans will have to be patient regarding the Bartlett-Fleming clan.
Netflix US recently experienced a scare over the license of Heartland. The series was scheduled to be removed entirely in August 2025, however a last-minute deal allowed it to continue streaming, and season 17 eventually joined the service in September 2025. Our understanding is that Netflix renewed it deep chase Licensed in the US for at least 3 years, At least till 2028.
When is season 18 coming out on Netflix? We’ve got news on season 18 deep chase Will be released on Netflix US on February 1, 2026. Although this has not been officially announced in the app yet, so it may adjust somehow in a few days.
This release comes slightly earlier than some initial projections, which had expected to wait until mid-2026.
Why the delay? In the United States, Netflix does not own first-show rights to the series. Those rights have been with UP Faith and Family for the last few years. Season 18 aired on that platform in summer 2025. Typically, UP Faith & Family retains an exclusivity window for a set period of time after the finale airs before the season is transferred to Netflix.
Luckily for subscribers, that window is about to close, allowing the 10-episode season to debut on Netflix in early February.
What about future seasons?
We’ve already covered Season 19 elsewhere, but you should expect it won’t join Netflix US until 2027, followed by international territories in 2026.
What about season 20? Well, there’s been no official word yet, although production listings reveal that the series has already been given the thumbs up for an incredible twentieth season, with filming beginning in Calgary, Alberta in May 2026, with a finale date set for sometime in August 2026. Presumably, the show will return to CBC in late 2026.
Note: The “Other” Heartland on Netflix
To avoid confusion when searching for the new season next month, we should note that Netflix is ​​also working on a different project with the same name. Announced for late 2025, Netflix is ​​working on a new film starring Jessica Chastain and Carter Faith. However, the film has no connection to the CBC series.
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