The CW Network Picks Up Hit Drama Series “Sullivan’s Crossing” for Season 5
10-Episode Fifth Season Will Return in 2027
BURBANK, CA (July 16, 2026) – The CW Network announced today that hit drama series SULLIVAN’S CROSSING from creator Roma Roth and based on the New York Times bestselling book series by Robyn Carr will return for a 10-episode fifth season, set to debut on The CW in 2027. The announcement follows the previously confirmed Season 5 renewal of SULLIVAN’S CROSSING by Bell Media’s CTV and Crave, and Fremantle.
Creator and executive producer Roma Roth said, “I could not be more excited that SULLIVAN’S CROSSING will be returning for its fifth season. From the beginning, my goal was to create a long-running series that would resonate deeply with a global audience, and I’m thrilled that our fans have supported us every step of the way. I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished alongside our valued partners, crew, and cast and remain committed to guiding the series as we continue to build on our success with Season 5. I’m also delighted to welcome head writer Floyd Kane, whose talented storytelling will help shape the next chapter of SULLIVAN’S CROSSING, as I continue to expand my brand and bring another beloved Robyn Carr book series to life.”
SULLIVAN’S CROSSING stars Morgan Kohan (“When Hope Calls”) and Chad Michael Murray (“One Tree Hill”). The series continues to build momentum across broadcast and digital platforms, averaging more than 1 million cross-platform viewers per episode season-to-date. On linear television, the series is up +62% among adults 18-49 and +26% among adults 25-54, while total viewers have increased +30%, with P2+ viewing across VOD platforms rising +44% within seven days of airing. Sources: Cross-Platform Audience – Sullivans Crossing S4: Linear = Nielsen National Big Data Plus Panel, Live+7, Average Audience P2+ (000); Digital = +44% P2+ VOD VIEWING HOURS WITHIN 7 DAYS
In Season 4, Maggie Sullivan (Kohan) finally feels like life at the Crossing is falling into place, having embraced a new direction for her career and renewed her commitment to Cal (Murray). But when Maggie’s ex-husband, Liam (Marcus Rosner), arrives with a shocking revelation, her world is thrown into turmoil once again — leaving Cal questioning whether Maggie can ever truly leave her past behind. The Season 4 finale of SULLIVAN’S CROSSING aired Monday, June 22 on The CW.
SULLIVAN’S CROSSING is executive produced by Reel World Management’s Roma Roth and Christopher E. Perry, the team behind the hit series “Virgin River”, along with Muse Entertainment’s Aren Prupas, in association with Bell Media, The CW, and Fremantle. Author Robyn Carr is also an executive producer alongside Michela Di Mondo (Fremantle), Hilary Martin (Fremantle), and Justin Stockman (Bell Media). Marc Tetreault, Jason Levangie, and Alex Jordan will serve as producers, with Floyd Kane joining Season 5 as head writer. The series is distributed internationally by Fremantle.
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About The CW Network
The CW is one of America’s premier broadcast networks, delivering 18 hours per week of primetime entertainment and children’s programming plus, on average, more than 13 hours of sports programming every weekend. CW Sports is the broadcast home to almost 700 hours of sports programming annually, including the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series; WWE NXT; college football and men’s and women’s basketball from the ACC, Mountain West and Pac-12 conferences; AVP beach volleyball, Professional Bull Riding Team Series; and Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) events. Beginning Summer 2026, CW Sports content will be available on the ESPN App to ESPN Unlimited Plan subscribers. CW Entertainment offers a variety of popular scripted and unscripted programming, including Wild Cards, Sullivan’s Crossing, Police 24/7, Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Scrabble, and Trivial Pursuit. The CW’s primetime and other entertainment programming can be found on the CW App, available for free to consumers on all major platforms, and beginning Fall 2026 will be available in a CW-branded hub on The Roku Channel. The CW is owned by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), a leading diversified media company. For more information about The CW, please visit www.cwtv.com.
About Bell Media
Bell Media is Canada’s leading media and entertainment company with a portfolio of assets in premium video, audio, out-of-home advertising, and digital media. This includes leading Canadian-owned streamer, Crave; Canada’s most-watched television network, CTV; a powerful suite of specialty channels; the most-trusted news brands, CTV News and Noovo Info; Canada’s cross-platform sports leaders, TSN and RDS; leading out-of-home advertising network, Astral; Québec’s fast-growing conventional French-language network, Noovo; the country’s leading audio app, iHeartRadio Canada; and a range of award-winning original productions, brands, and services. Bell Media is majority owner of global content distributor, Sphere Abacus, and is partner in Sphere Media, Blink49 Studios, Montréal’s Grande Studios, and Dome Productions, one of North America’s leading production facilities providers.
Bell Media delivers end-to-end advertising through the Bell Marketing Platform, powered by Bell First Party Data, helping brands plan smarter, activate seamlessly, and measure campaigns to drive real business outcomes at scale. Bell Media is part of BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company. Learn more at BellMedia.ca.
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About Fremantle
Fremantle is a leading global creator, producer and distributor of some of the world’s most successful content across Entertainment, Drama & Film, and Documentaries.
Amplifying local stories on a global scale, Fremantle produces and delivers premium, multi-genre IP across the 27 territories it operates in. Fremantle is a proudly independent group of content creators, and home to some of the biggest entertainment formats, compelling international dramas, award-winning films and high-quality documentaries.
From Got Talent to Sullivan’s Crossing, Family Feud to Poor Things, Fellow Travelers to Queens, Too Hot To Handle to Big Mood, Maxton Hall to Idols, and Queer to The Zelensky Story, our focus is simple – Fremantle creates and delivers irresistible entertainment.
Fremantle also represents world-leading digital and branded entertainment, with more than 550 million fans and 360 billion views for its standout content across all platforms. Fremantle’s Global Channels unit consists of more than 20 FAST channels worldwide, including BUZZR, RIG TV, and Baywatch.
Fremantle is part of RTL Group, a global leader across broadcast, streaming, content and digital, itself a division of the international media, services, and education company Bertelsmann.
For more information, please visit www.fremantle.com, follow Fremantle on Twitter @FremantleHQ and Instagram @fremantle or visit Fremantle’s LinkedIn page.
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