The Way Home's Kristen Holden-Ried (Thomas Coyle) and Chyler Leigh (Kat Landry) Looking Into Each Other's EyesCredit: Hallmark Channel via MovieStillsDB
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Hallmark Media has announced that The Way Home will end after season 4, outraging fans who wanted it to have five seasons, which was the original intention. The Way Home follows the story of the Landry family and the mysterious pond on their property which allows them to time travel.
Starring Andie McDacDowell (Del), Chyler Leigh (Kat), Sadie Laflamme-Show (Alice), Spencer MacPherson (Jacob), and Jefferson Brown (Colton) as the Landry family and Evan Williams as their family friend and Kat's on-again, off-again love Elliot Augustine, The Way Home has intrigued and delighted Hallmark Channel viewers ever since it premiered in 2023.
However, People exclusively revealed that The Way Home season 4 will be its final season, and the show will return in Spring 2026 instead of January. Samantha DiPippo, SVP of programming at Hallmark Media told People, "Fans of The Way Home have enthusiastically watched and rewatched every episode since the first pond jump of season 1 as they’ve tried to piece together the brilliant puzzle Heather Conkie, Alexandra Clarke and Marly Reed expertly crafted."
DiPippo continued, "We’re grateful to our talented cast led by Andie, Chyler, Evan and Sadie, as well as our amazing writers and crew who have worked so hard on this show."
The Way Home season 3 ended with Del time traveling for the first time to her wedding day with Colton in the 1970s, Kat (Leigh) and Elliot (Williams) getting back together. In addition, Elliot was revealed to be the baby in the basket at the pond, and it was disclosed that Del's boyfriend, Sam Bishop (Rob Stewart), has a connection to the pond too.
The Way Home Fans Want A Season 5
The Show's Fans Have Successfully Worked To Reverse Hallmark's Decisions In The Past
Del and Kat smiling together as they greet Casey in the Way Home season 3, episode 10
The Way Home fans were devastated to hear that the series will end after season 4 because the creators had originally said that they would tell the story over five seasons. The fans have created a Change.org petition, asking Hallmark Media to renew the show for a fifth season.
This is similar to the backlash Hallmark faced when it decided to air The Way Home season 3 exclusively on Hallmark+, the network's streaming channel. After fans complained, Hallmark heard their voices and reversed their decision, airing the series on Hallmark Channel after fans demanded it and threatened to boycott. Because this strategy worked before, fans are hopeful that they can once again change the network's mind.
The Way Home Should End With Season 4 To Avoid Making The Same Mistake As Other Shows
The Series Should Leave Fans Wanting More
Ali Dhawan (Sadie Laflamme-Snow) looking surprised in The Way Home.
Although the earlier-than-expected cancellation of The Way Home is upsetting, it's the right decision for the series. Fans are currently at the edges of their seats waiting for the mysteries of the show to be explained, and it's better to leave them wanting more than to frustrate them with filler in order to stretch out the story for two more seasons.
Fans should remember that mystery shows such as Lost and How I Met Your Mother felt as though they were spinning their wheels in their later seasons because the writers didn't want to give away the answers to the questions before their final seasons. This caused the shows to lose steam, which made viewers lose interest. The Way Home can now go out on top.
If The Way Home only has one season left, then every episode is sure to be jam-packed with answers to the burning questions that fans have been wondering about since season 1. The story is filled with complicated mythology and multiple storylines due to time travel, and they can be wrapped up in a much more concise and, therefore, exciting way in one final season. Fans will finally know if all of their theories about the characters and stories were correct.
The Way Home is a masterpiece, and has truly challenged the minds and touched the hearts of its devoted fans. However, it's for the best that it'll come to an end after season 4. The final installment of The Way Home will surely give fans all of the answers that they've been waiting for, and will allow the show to have the beautiful ending that it deserves.
Sources: People, Change.org
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10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Like Follow Followed TV-G Drama Family Fantasy Release Date January 15, 2023 Network Hallmark Channel Directors Grant Harvey, Shamim Sarif, Norma Bailey, John Fawcett, Michelle Latimer Writers Heather Conkie, Alexandra Clarke, Marly Reed, Michael Hanley, Masooma Hussain
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Kat talks to the media while, Alice, Del, and Jacob stand behind her solemnly in The Way Home season 3
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Del smiling in The Way Home season 2
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Del and Kat smiling together as they greet Casey in the Way Home season 3, episode 10
Ali Dhawan (Sadie Laflamme-Snow) looking surprised in The Way Home.
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