Sullivan's Crossing Season 5: Netflix timing and renewal
Sullivan's Crossing is renewed for Season 5 on The CW, with a 2027 premiere expected after summer 2026 filming in Nova Scotia. Season 4 is already on Netflix in the U.S.; Season 5 should follow the usual post-broadcast window, likely landing on Netflix US around June or July 2027. Fans tracking Sullivan's Crossing season Netflix timing now have a clearer path from renewal to the streamer.
Key Takeaways
- The CW finalized a Season 5 renewal on July 16, 2026, after CTV and Crave had already picked up the series in Canada.
- Season 5 is ordered for 10 episodes and remains a roughly hour-long network drama, with The CW as its first U.S. home.
- Production was in pre-production in late July 2026, with Halifax, Nova Scotia filming slated for August 25 through December 11, 2026.
- Based on past Netflix U.S. drops, Season 5 is projected for June or July 2027 after its spring 2027 network run.
- Floyd Kane takes over as head writer; creator Roma Roth remains an executive producer.
Has Sullivan's Crossing been renewed for Season 5?
Yes. Deadline reported that The CW locked in Season 5 of the Robyn Carr-based romantic drama starring Morgan Kohan and Chad Michael Murray. Just Jared noted the network made the U.S. renewal official in July 2026, even though CTV and Crave had renewed earlier.
The fifth season keeps the show's yearly cadence and is set to premiere on The CW in 2027. Deadline said the series has averaged more than 1 million cross-platform viewers per episode season-to-date for the network, with Season 4 also getting a boost after earlier seasons landed on Netflix.
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When will Sullivan's Crossing Season 5 hit Netflix?
Not on day one. Sullivan's Crossing airs first on CTV in Canada and The CW in the U.S., then arrives on Netflix as a licensed title. What's on Netflix notes the show streams in 33 countries, but windows vary.
In the U.S., Seasons 1 and 2 arrived July 8, 2025; Season 3 on August 12, 2025; and Season 4 on June 30, 2026, shortly after the CW finale. If Season 5 wraps filming in December 2026 and airs on CTV and The CW in spring 2027, the site expects a Netflix US arrival in June or July 2027.
Some international Netflix markets got Season 4 earlier than the U.S., with rollouts as early as February 2026. A similar early-2027 pattern is possible abroad. Netflix Canada remains further behind because Bell Media retains domestic rights; only the first three seasons were available there when Season 4 hit Netflix US.
What else do we know about Season 5 so far?
Season 4's finale, "Healing Hearts," closed Maggie's Liam chapter and reunited her with Cal, ending on an unexpected proposal that sets up Season 5. Kohan told Swooon (via Cinemablend) the pair are ready to "dive on in" after everything they have faced.
Roma Roth has stepped down as head writer after four seasons but stays on as executive producer while Floyd Kane leads the writers' room. Deadline also reported there are no current plans for original co-lead Scott Patterson to return in a significant way.
Bottom line: Season 5 is confirmed, cameras should roll late summer 2026, The CW aims for 2027, and Netflix US is the next binge stop once that broadcast window closes—likely mid-2027 if past patterns hold.