Schitt’s Creek Sequel Will Never Happened Without Catherine O’Hara

Let’s be honest: if you’ve ever wished the Rose family would waltz back into your life for a little more Schitt’s Creek mayhem, you’re not alone. But Dan Levy, the guy who not only played David but helped crank up this Canadian miracle from day one, just confirmed it—there’s really no going back. And it all comes down to the loss of Catherine O'Hara, who died in January 2026.

Why a Schitt’s Creek Sequel Isn’t Happening

So here’s how it went down: Dan Levy admits he kicked around the idea of a sequel. There were discussions. Never say never, right? But after O'Hara’s death, he put the brakes on completely. His response was blunt: 'No. We can’t.' For him, even thinking about the show without O'Hara's Moira is just 'tough. It’s tough going back.'

It’s not hard to see why. Moira Rose was more than just a wig-obsessed ex-soap star—she was the strange little heart of the show, and O'Hara playing her was apparently a force of nature on set. Levy describes working with her as straight-up 'awe-inspiring.' She could take a scene and spin gold. (He’ll never forget shooting that infamous fruit wine commercial. His private hope at the time: 'Even if the show was a disaster, please let that clip go viral. Please, someone, find it and put it on the internet.' Talk about setting the bar low. And then—of course—it all actually worked.)

The Show’s Real-World Footprint

If you ever visit Goodwood, Ontario—the actual town that doubled as Schitt’s Creek—it’s clear how wide the ripple effect went. Locals didn’t exactly blink at the premise (wealthy, pampered family stuck in a nowhere motel? Sure, Canada can roll with that). These days, the old Rose Apothecary storefront has been reborn as the Goodwood Mercantile, offering local crafts and plenty of show memorabilia. After O'Hara’s death, the shop even set out a condolence book for fans to share their memories. Not just TV nostalgia: the show has a real legacy.

For the Schitt’s Creek Completionists…

• The show followed Johnny Rose’s family—riches to rags, forced to survive in a small-town motel, with O'Hara stealing scenes as the gloriously eccentric Moira.
• In its final season, Schitt’s Creek pulled off a total sweep at the Emmys, grabbing all seven major comedy awards. Not bad for a weird, unlikely concept.
• Dan Levy, who was basically new to writing TV at all, says the years he spent at MTV Canada were his secret training ground—learning to write, produce, edit, and do on-camera work. He credits that for surviving the TV machine with his dad, Eugene Levy, and coming up with the show’s idea, with some help on the naming front from Martin Mull.

What’s Next for Dan Levy?

Levy isn't drifting around in TV purgatory, if you're wondering. He and Rachel Sennott are teaming up on Big Mistakes for Netflix, a whole new sitcom experiment. Still, he says the avalanche of lessons from Schitt’s Creek are never far from his mind.

'Even if the show was a disaster, please let that clip go viral. Please, someone, find it and put it on the internet.' – Dan Levy, on the legendary fruit wine ad scene

So, Schitt’s Creek fans: hold on to your fruit wine, because the Roses' story is well and truly finished. Without O'Hara, it’s just not the same—and Levy, at least, knows exactly when it’s time to say goodbye.