The Hallmark Channel has set the Season 12 premiere date for the popular When Calls the Heart Sunday as Jan. 5 at 9/8c. News of the release date came in a surprise teaser promo which ran during star Erin Krakow’s Christmas movie on the network, Santa Tell Me, which also features her original series co-star Daniel Lissing.

Fans were caught off guard when Hallmark's "When Calls The Heart" announced an early premiere date and dropped a trailer for season 12.

Filming took place on campus at Connecticut College, a small liberal arts college on the bank of the Thames River in New London. According to student newspaper The College Voice, movie production traveled to multiple buildings around campus that were "Hallmark-worthy," including Shain Library, the Arboretum, Fanning Hall and the Science Center.

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Hallmark is kicking off the 2024 Christmas season early this year with three new Christmas movies set to premiere this weekend.