Sullivan’s Crossingseason 4 has been confirmed at The CW. A romantic drama based on the novels by Robyn Carr, with Morgan Kohan, Chad Michael Murray, Tom Jackson, Andrea Menard, and Scott Patterson in the lead roles, the series focuses on Maggie Sullivan (Kohan), a neurosurgeon who returns home to rural Nova Scotia after some legal trouble and reconnects with her estranged father.
A co-production with Bell Media, which airs the show on its CTV Network and Crave in Canada, the adaptationdebuted on The CW in October 2023. But it’s recentlyachieved a new level of popularity sinceSullivan’s Crossing’s first two seasonswere added to Netflix in the U.S.
Deadlinereports thatSullivan’s Crossingseason 4 has been picked up once again by The CW, with a premiere date planned for 2026. The news comes as justSullivan’s Crossingis topping the Top 10 charts on Netflix, reaching the top spot in just the first week of being added to the platform.
What This Means For Sullivan’s Crossing
The Success Is No Surprise
The show quickly broke out on Netflix, where itlives alongsideVirgin River, another popular Carr adaptation. It generated millions of views in its first week. The reporting mentions that Brad Schwartz, a top executive at the CW, is heartened by the romantic drama’s success. It is comparable to the way that small shows, like the sitcomSchitt’s Creek, found a whole new audience when it was added to Netflix.
It bodes well, in any case, for theSullivan’s Crossingseason 3 finale. The closing episode will turn the focus to the opening of a restaurant. But just as things look to settle for Maggie and Cal (Murray), with the happy duo sharing a kiss,an unexpected blast from Maggie’s pastshakes things up and leaves things unresolved.
Our Take On Sullivan’s Crossing & Its Success
The Classic Approach Still Works
The adaptation came about at an important time for The CW. The network, so well-known for its young adult output, was shifting away from that in an attempt to diversify its programming under the leadership of Nexstar. But the series, with romance and former teen drama stars, proves that some things still work reliably.
Thecharacters inSullivan’s Crossingmay represent a more mature show than might have existed on the old version of CW. But the basic ingredients ofSullivan’s Crossing, executed well by executive producer Roma Roth point to a growing audience for Maggie and Cal when they make their way back. That’s especially true, considering the recent Netflix boost.
