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Filming begins on Season 9 of When Calls the Heart
Cast and Crew are back on set for Season 9 of When Calls the Heart. Star Erin Krakow posted a photo from the first day of filming with the caption, “Season 9. Day 1.”
In a statement to ET Online, Krakow said, “We couldn’t be more excited to begin shooting season 9 of When Calls the Heart,” she said. “It’s a wonderful feeling being back on set with the amazing cast and crew. There are a lot more stories to tell this season and thanks to the talented writing staff, there will be more drama, adventure and romance and we can’t wait for our fans to see what Hope Valley has in store.”
Season 9 will have 12 episodes. There is no word yet whether there will be a Christmas special.
![erin-image - TV Cheddar - TV Cheddar Erin Krakow on the set of When Calls the Heart](https://i0.wp.com/tvcheddar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/erin-image.jpg?fit=600%2C722&ssl=1)
Chris McNally posted a photo of himself on set striking a pose to Instagram with the caption, “First day of season ix thanks @erinkrakow for taking this completely candid photo of me of which I was totally absolutely unaware.”
![image-mcnally - TV Cheddar - TV Cheddar Chris McNally on Instagram.](https://i0.wp.com/tvcheddar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/image-mcnally.jpg?fit=640%2C267&ssl=1)
Pascale Hutton posted a photo to Twitter with the caption, “Early mornings with this fella!”
![twitter-hutton - TV Cheddar - TV Cheddar Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith on Twitter.](https://i0.wp.com/tvcheddar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/twitter-hutton.jpg?fit=640%2C413&ssl=1)
Director Peter DeLuise shared a photo of Vienna Leacock with the caption, “First Angela plays the piano scene of Season 9.”
![angela-image - TV Cheddar - TV Cheddar Vienna Leacock on the set of When Calls the Heart.](https://i0.wp.com/tvcheddar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/angela-image.jpg?fit=640%2C424&ssl=1)
Season 9 is set to air in early 2022.
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