Heartland Season 18 Sets Stateside Premiere Date On UPtv — Watch New Trailer (Exclusive)

The new year will bring new drama for the Bartlett-Fleming family. Season 18 of Heartland, the longest-running one-hour drama series in Canadian history, will have its Stateside TV debut on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 8/7c on UPtv, TVLine has learned exclusively.

In Season 18, the future of the Heartland Ranch "has never been more precarious," reads the official logline. "With new competition from a neighboring ranch, and a drought that threatens the health of the herd, the only solution is for the Bartlett-Fleming family to buckle down and adapt like never before."

As for what the individual characters will be facing in Season 18, "Amy's work with horses continues to be her focus, but when she unexpectedly finds her heart pulled in two different directions, she'll be forced to make a difficult decision. Lou will be more involved than ever in the family cattle business, often placing her at odds with Jack and Tim."

"However, when it matters most, the entire family will come together and prove that no adversity is too great when they're united," the logline concludes. "It will take courage, resolve, and strength of character to overcome the challenges ahead. In other words, it'll take true grit."

Heartland stars Amber Marshall as Amy, Michelle Morgan as Lou, Shaun Johnston as Jack and Chris Potter as Tim, among an ensemble of supporting actors. Based on books by Lauren Brooke, the TV series is executive-produced by Michael Weinberg, Tom Cox, Jordy Randall, and Mark Haroun.

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