Heartlandfans are riding back to the fictional town of Hudson, Alberta.
PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the highly anticipated 16th season of the long-running family drama will premiere Aug. 6 on UPtv.
In the first trailer for the new season, the Bartlett-Fleming family share moments of sweet embrace as they work together to tend to horses and start new journeys.
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“That’s Dada,” protagonist Amy Fleming’s (Amber Marshall) daughter Lyndy gushes as she points to her drawing of a smiling moon. “That’s where he said he’ll be.”
“The best choice that I’ve made is coming back home to my family,” Tim Fleming (Christopher Potter) says with emotion while holding Amy in a sweet embrace.
According to a press release, the upcoming season will feature the Bartlett-Fleming family learning a “hard lesson” and finding that “life is short, and you have to live each day to the fullest” after one journey comes to an end.
As Amy and the rest of the family gear up to make “bold strides towards their futures,” the gang will have to come together to “face their fears” as the “next chapter of their lives” looms ahead of them.
Season 16 willposthumouslyfeature scenes withRobert Cormier’s Finn Cotter, Amy’s potential love interest introduced in season 15.
Back in September 2022, Cormierunexpectedly diedat age 33 after succumbing to injuries he sustained in a fall, perThe Hollywood Reporter.
Cormier’s family members expressed their gratitude to theHeartlandcast and fan base for their kind words and “overwhelming love and support” in a statement shared to PEOPLE.
“Robbie passed away as the result of a tragic accident,” the family continued. “Our family would like to thank everyone at the Critical Care team in Toronto for the compassionate care they provided Robbie and the kindness they showed our family. We will be forever grateful.”
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Season 16 ofHeartlandpremieres Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. ET following an all-day marathon of season 15 starting at 9 a.m. ET on UPtv.
source: people.com
