The new showrunner of “When Calls the Heart” dropped a hint about season 13 in a recent interview. And her teaser has left some fans wondering if Paul Greene, who played Carson Shepherd, might be returning to the show.
Neither Greene nor Hallmark have indicated that this is happening, but Greene is returning to Hallmark for a movie in May.
The Showrunner Teased ‘Old Friends’ Returning Next Season
During The Official Hearties Aftershow, new showrunner Joy Gregory shared some fascinating tidbits about what to expect in the new season that premieres in 2026.
“We’ll see a return of a few old friends and meet some new ones too, because you know stories in Hope Valley can just go on and on forever,” Gregory teased.
Hearties can’t help but wonder if one of these “old friends” that will be returning to the show might be Carson, portrayed by Paul Greene.
Neither Greene nor Hallmark has made any indication that he might come back to Hope Valley in the next season.
Greene Is Already Returning to Hallmark for a Movie in May
But some fans are feeling especially hopeful because Greene is already returning to Hallmark for a movie in May 2025. He shared the good news on April 3 on Instagram.
“Exciting News.. Brand new Movie coming out soon. Love in The Clouds on Hallmark Chanel May 10,” Greene wrote. “We shot this in the all so enchanting New Mexico which totally swept us away…”
Greene added: “I’ll be doing a watch party with some fans; stay tuned for more details.”
Greene and co-star McKenzie Westmore later revealed that the watch party will be taking place on Zoom on May 10 starting at 4 p.m. Pacific.
Greene Talks About His Time on ‘When Calls the Heart’ Fondly
Greene still talks about his time on “When Calls the Heart” on his social media accounts.
On March 4, Greene shared a throwback post on X talking about when he played Carson on “When Calls the Heart” and sharing some behind-the-scenes photos.
In December 2024, he added a “When Calls the Heart” bundle to his online shop, which includes an original song he recorded in Hope Valley, music from behind-the-scenes on the set, music from his trailer on the set with audio and video (115 minutes), a live Hope Valley concert recording, and a “When Calls the Heart” digital calendar, plus more.
In 2024, Greene also shared some posts on his blog about the series, and said he misses his Hope Valley family.
“I miss the horses and my When Calls the Heart family dearly,” he wrote.
In an interview with TV Insider in 2022, Greene said they were discussing the possibility of his returning to Hope Valley in some form, but he had too many projects to commit to the series at that point in time.
“There have been talks about some different approaches to completing that storyline or expanding that,” he said. “That falls into the hands of the gods.”
“I loved being on it (the series),” he added, “but there are so many other projects I wanted to do.”
His character Carson left the show in season 8 after accepting a fellowship in Baltimore, Maryland. As he left, he broke up with Faith after almost proposing to her. Faith (played by Andrea Brooks) is still on the show and active in Hope Valley.
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Hearties Wonder if Paul Greene Might Come Back to WCTH After Exec Teases Season 13