Sullivan’s Crossing just clinched a season 5 renewal

written by Craig Ellison

July 16, 2026 4:32 pm

Sullivan’s Crossing just clinched a season 5 renewal — Image credit: Google Veo 3

Sullivan’s Crossing isn’t going anywhere — The CW has renewed the Dawson’s Creek alum–fronted drama for season 5, with cameras set to roll this summer on a 10-episode run.

Here we go again: another one of those quietly successful dramas is getting dragged back for another round, and honestly, I did not have 'Sullivan's Crossing season 5' on my 2027 bingo card. But that's telly for you—the ratings say jump and suddenly everyone's repacking for Nova Scotia.

'Sullivan's Crossing'—Back from the Brink (Again)

For those not aware, 'Sullivan's Crossing' is that Canadian import starring Chad Michael Murray—you know, from 'Dawson's Creek' era fame—and Morgan Kohan. It started over on CTV, found its way to The CW in America, and then rode the Netflix wave straight onto everyone's 'just one more episode' pile. Surprisingly, it's been holding its own, even racking up over a million viewers across the various platforms, which definitely helped with this renewal business.

Season 5: Here's What You Need to Know

Renewal status: The CW just locked in a new season, co-producing with CTV and Crave in Canada.
Production: The crew are heading back to Nova Scotia this summer to shoot the new episodes.
Episode count: Expect 10 more to drop when it lands.
New showrunner shake-up: Floyd Kane is stepping in as head writer, taking over from series creator Roma Roth. But Roth's not out—she's hanging about as exec producer, while quietly working up a fresh adaptation of Robyn Carr's other novels, the 'Thunder Point' books, also for CTV. Just can't get enough of those small-town dramas, apparently.
Source material: It's all adapted from Robyn Carr's book series—the last novel came out in 2020 if you’re tracking the timeline.
Cast situation: Murray and Kohan are back. Scott Patterson, who was basically the other lead for the first three seasons, is not expected to return for season 5, so adjust your expectations. You’ve still got Tom Jackson and Andrea Menard in the mix.
When to expect it: Look for it on The CW (US) in 2027, and probably Netflix after that if the pattern holds.

Straight From the Source

Roma Roth herself couldn't sound more thrilled, saying:

"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."

She’s also pretty chuffed about Floyd Kane taking the reins for this next run, making it clear she’s 'delighted' to let him steer the ship while she moves on to try her luck adapting another Carr series for telly.

The Netflix Effect

The streamer magic worked again—after popping up on Netflix in the States last year, the numbers jumped, with the season 4 finale even sneaking into the #6 spot on the global English-language series chart. That's no mean feat for a show that started off as a little Canadian romance drama.