Sullivan's Crossing Season 4 Episode 3, "Northern Lights" -- Cal (CHAD MICHAEL MURRAY) and Maggie (MORGAN KOHAN) Sullivan’s Crossing Season 5 Picked Up by The CW

Sullivan’s Crossing Season 5 Picked Up by The CW

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The drama and romance are far from over in Sullivan’s Crossing

On the heels of Bell Media’s CTV and Crave and Fremantle’s renewal, The CW has also picked up the hit series based on Robyn Carr’s book series for its fifth season. 

Sullivan’s Crossing Season 4 premiered in April, and it found Maggie Sullivan “having embraced a new direction for her career and renewed her commitment to Cal,” per its description.

Sullivan Sullivan’s Crossing Season 5 Picked Up by The CW's Crossing Season 4 Episode 9, "We Can Work It Out" -- Liam (MARCUS ROSNER) and Maggie (MORGAN KOHAN)
Sullivan’s Crossing — “We Can Work It Out” — Pictured: Liam (MARCUS ROSNER) and Maggie (MORGAN KOHAN). — Photo: Michael Tompkins/Fremantle — © 2026 Fremantle. All Rights Reserved.

“But when Maggie’s ex-husband, Liam, 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.”

Morgan Kohan and Chad Michael Murray reprised their respective roles of Maggie and Cal. Marcus Rosner joined the series as Liam, while Scott Patterson, who played Maggie’s father, Henry, exited Sullivan’s Crossing after Season 3. 

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The drama wrapped up its 10-episode fourth season in June on The CW. 

Shortly after, Deadline exclusively reported that series creator Roma Roth would step down as head writer and showrunner but stay on the show as an executive producer. Floyd Kane will succeed Roth and assume the day-to-day leadership as Season 5’s head writer. 

Sullivan Sullivan’s Crossing Season 5 Picked Up by The CW's Crossing Season 4 Episode 2, "Open Wounds" -- Maggie (MORGAN KOHAN), Lola (AMALIA WILLIAMSON) and Sydney (LINDURA)
Sullivan’s Crossing — “Open Wounds” — Pictured: Maggie (MORGAN KOHAN), Lola (AMALIA WILLIAMSON) and Sydney (LINDURA). — Photo: Jessie Redmond/Fremantle — © 2026 Fremantle. All Rights Reserved.

Roth’s statement about Sullivan’s Crossing‘s renewal reads as follows: 

“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.”

Reel World Management’s Roma Roth and Christopher E. Perry and Muse Entertainment’s Aren Prupas executive produce the show. Robyn Carr is also an executive producer alongside Michela Di Mondo (Fremantle), Hilary Martin (Fremantle), and Justin Stockman (Bell Media). 

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Marc Tetreault, Jason Levangie, and Alex Jordan will serve as producers for Sullivan’s Crossing‘s 10-episode fifth season, which is set to debut on The CW in 2027. 

Sullivan’s Crossing Season 5 premieres on The CW in 2027.

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