From a media release:

CBC today announced its 2026-27 programming slate featuring over 50 original series from Canadian storytellers. From hockey and hospitals to the Wild West and the world of international diplomacy and espionage, CBC’s new original Canadian greenlights include the following shows: 

• The stories behind Canada’s national pastime come to life in coming-of-age drama series Junior, inspired by P.K. Subban’s experience in the high-pressure world of junior hockey; plus docuseries Power Play, offering exclusive access to the stars of the PWHL and Barnburners, following a fierce and funny senior hockey league in Saskatchewan.
• Cold Country stars Sarah Podemski, Chaske Spencer and Michael Greyeyes in a prestige limited series from creators Shane Belcourt and Tasha Hubbard. 
• Samantha Bee stars as Canada’s unorthodox ambassador to Bulgaria in new original comedy The Ambassador from the creative talent behind such shows as Son of a Critch and Call Me Fitz. 
• Created by and starring Kathleen Robertson, medical drama Blessed Sacrament follows three sisters as they work to save lives at the hospital that is their family’s legacy.
• From the executive producer of Cardinal and Snowpiercer, dramedy The Service is set in the world of Canadian espionage, where national security collides with office politics, prickly egos and decidedly unglamorous tradecraft.  
• From the creators of Norsemen and producers of Lilyhammer and Letterkenny, Canada/Norway absurdist comedy The Posse follows a clueless and privileged Norwegian in the 1800s who embarks on an unexpected journey to the Wild West. 
• The astonishing journey of Olympian and alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding is chronicled in new docuseries Snow King: From Olympian To Narco and investigative podcast The Most Wanted Olympian.
• New kids series include a reimagined Clifford the Big Red Dog, animated show Butterfly Academy and live-action comedy On Track with Andre De Grasse, as the Olympic track champion travels back in time to give advice to his 10-year-old self.

Acclaimed BBC series Lord of the Flies, adapted by Emmy-winner Jack Thorne (Adolescence) from William Golding’s Nobel Prize-winning novel, will make its exclusive Canadian premiere on CBC and CBC Gem this fall. 

Returning entertainment and documentary series include Allegiance, The Assembly, Dragons’ Den, Family Feud Canada, The Great Canadian Baking Show, Must Love Dogs, The Nature of Things, North of North, The Passionate Eye, Saint-Pierre, Still Standing, This Hour Has 22 Minutes and Wild Cards, plus the final season of Son of a Critch and the landmark 20th seasons of hit series Heartland and Murdoch Mysteries. 

CBC News’ trusted slate of news and investigative programming continues with About That with Andrew Chang, The Fifth Estate, Marketplace, The National, Power & Politics with David Cochrane, Hanomansing Tonight and Rosemary Barton Live.

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Additional details for CBC’s 2026-27 programming slate:

NEW SERIES

Original Dramas:

• Cold Country (Winter 2027, 6×60, Sphere Media, a CBC/APTN co-production)

A new prestige limited series starring Sarah Podemski, Chaske Spencer and Michael Greyeyes, from creators/showrunners Shane Belcourt and Tasha Hubbard, who also direct alongside Danis Goulet.

• Junior (2027, 8×60, Conquering Lion Pictures, Heavy Lifting Productions and Lionsgate Canada) 

At 16, Marcus Hill is an electrifying, fiercely confident Black hockey player with one goal: making it to the NHL. Hungry to get there fast, he leaves home for the ruthless world of junior hockey, where brutal competition, relentless pressure, and the cutthroat business of the sport threaten to break him as his star rises under a growing and unforgiving spotlight. Inspired by P.K. Subban’s experience in this world, Junior is a gritty coming-of-age drama where friendships fracture, romances ignite, and every shift could change a life forever. In hockey’s high-stakes machine, talent gets you noticed… but only the strongest survive.  

The series is created by Kyle Hart. Executive producers include P.K. Subban, Damon D’Oliveira and Clement Virgo (Conquering Lion Pictures), Michael Rotenberg and Trevor Rotenberg (Heavy Lifting Productions), and Jocelyn Hamilton and Kerry Appleyard (Lionsgate Canada). Lionsgate Television will handle international distribution. 

• Blessed Sacrament (2027, 10×60, Sphere Media and Debut Content) 

Fusing compelling intergenerational family drama with the chaotic intimacy of medical series, Blessed Sacrament follows the Blessing sisters—surgeon Peg, nurse Brie (Kathleen Robertson), and administrator Amelia — as they save lives at the hospital that is their family’s legacy under the watchful eye of their formidable mother, hospital CEO Margaret.

Each episode intertwines the sisters’ professional world with their private lives as personal demons, familial conflict, and sibling rivalry are put under pressure by high intensity medical cases, shifting power balances, and buried family secrets.  United, the Blessing sisters are a force to be reckoned with; but at Blessed Sacrament, saving strangers is easier than saving each other.

From creator, showrunner, executive producer and star Robertson with executive producer Chris Cowles. 

Original Comedies: 

• The Ambassador (Winter 2027, 10×30, Amaze Film & Television Inc.) 

The Ambassador is a half-hour workplace comedy set at a scrappy Canadian diplomatic embassy in Bulgaria, deep in Eastern Europe. Olivia Winters (Samantha Bee), a former actor turned savvy yet unorthodox diplomat, and her childhood best friend Andrea Taylor (Allana Harkin), a sharp, policy-driven Chargé d’Affaires, are sent to the hinterland of global diplomacy to uncover new business opportunities for Canada in a rapidly shifting world. Tasked with doing more with less, and operating far from the polished centers of power, Olivia and Andrea rely on bold instincts, chaotic brilliance, and uniquely Canadian workarounds to punch far above their weight. Under constant scrutiny from Ottawa, the duo turns diplomatic afterthoughts into surprising wins, even while skating on very thin ice. From showrunner Tim McAuliffe (The Office, Last Man on Earth, Son of a Critch), who serves as executive producer alongside Teza Lawrence and Michael Souther.

• The Posse (2027, 8×30, a Canada-Norway treaty co-production for CBC and NRK – New Metric Media and Rubicon TV)

When a spoiled Norwegian factory heir from the 1800s forces a group of reluctant underlings to the American Wild West to gather material for his novel, their journey quickly turns into something far more dangerous than expected. After accidentally landing themselves in serious trouble, the posse finds themselves on the run from the law. Forced to rely on a charismatic but untrustworthy Canadian guide, they must fight their way across the wilderness toward Vancouver, and what they hope will be a way back home to safety.  

Created by Jon Iver Helgaker & Jonas Torgersen, creators of the hit series Norsemen and Captain Fall, who also serve as directors and executive producers. For New Metric Media, Mark Montefiore serves as executive producer and Lana Maclin and Max Wolfond are producers. For Rubicon, Ivar Køhn serves as executive producer and Gudny Hummelvoll as producer. Sarah Babineau and Kent Alterman will also executive produce through Good Walk Entertainment. New Metric Media is handling worldwide distribution for The Posse, with Rubicon representing the series in Scandinavian territories.    

• The Service (2027, 8×30, Sphere Media) 

The Service is a dramedy set in the world of Canadian espionage, where national security collides with office politics, prickly egos, and decidedly unglamorous tradecraft.  

Drew is an idealist with big dreams and low status, convinced that if he puts his head down and works hard, someone other than his mother will recognize his greatness. Mia is a realist with a restless spirit, keen to put some order to the world as she contends with the slow unraveling of her marriage.  Alongside the strivers, wonks, and gearheads who staff the Toronto office of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Drew and Mia spend their days watching and listening, but neither has quite noticed the obvious truth – they’re falling in love.

Balancing real stakes with dry humour, The Service is a sharp, warm-hearted half-hour series about purpose and connection in a world of half-truths and double lives. From creator, showrunner and executive producer Aubrey Nealon (Cardinal, Snowpiercer). 

• Committed ( Winter 2027, 10×30, Cameron Pictures and Fabel Productions in association with BBC Northern Ireland ) *Previously announced.*

Committed follows Canadian Peter Hooley (Dustin Milligan), a recently divorced accountant, who falls head over heels for Northern Ireland woman Julie Johnston (Diona Doherty) after a whirlwind weekend in Toronto, and crosses the Atlantic to declare his love—only to discover he’s landed in an old-fashioned and eccentric rural Northern Ireland village that’s nothing like he imagined. It’s a romantic comedy about what happens in a relationship after the grand gesture, when real life barges in. At its core, the series explores what it means to step outside your comfort zone—and how people who are very different from you can make life far more interesting than you planned. Committed is produced in association with BBC Northern Ireland by Cameron Pictures Inc. and Fabel Productions Ltd. under the UK/Canada Co-Production Treaty, and global distribution is handled by FOX. The series was co-created by Keith Martin, Gerry Dee and Tim Loane, who is showrunner. 

Documentary Series:

• Doula: A True Crime (Fall 2026, 3×60, Muse Entertainment)

Over the course of nine months in 2022, Kaitlyn Braun—a 24-year-old woman from Brantford, Ontario—reached out to over 40 doulas with the same devastating story: she had been sexually assaulted and was in her third trimester, carrying a stillborn child. The doulas responded with unwavering empathy, stepping in without hesitation, many offering their services pro bono. Some supported her from a distance, through phone calls and video calls. Others showed up in person, providing round-the-clock support, and, in some cases, bearing witness to an excruciating labour.  Except that, over time, the narrative began to fracture. As the doulas began to question themselves and their experiences, they uncovered something far more complex.  It’s a real life saga that is hard to believe – one that launched a desperate search for answers, a campaign to get the attention of the authorities, a TikTok counter-offensive, 53 criminal charges, and a complex mental health diagnosis.

With unparalleled access to all sides of the story, this series elevates a sensationalist media story to an uncommon examination of empathy and the controversial question of its limitations. Written and directed by Nathalie Bibeau, and executive produced by Jonas Prupas, Courtney Dobbins, Michael Kronish, Allyson Luchak, Michael Cameron and Jeremy Shell. Produced by Bibeau and Aren Prupas, with supervising producer Isabelle Couture. 

• Barnburners (2027, 10×30, Omnifilm Entertainment)

Barnburners is an all-access docuseries that laces up with the big-hearted, larger-than-life characters of the Big Six, capturing a full season inside one of Canada’s fiercest and funniest senior hockey leagues – where bragging rights mean everything and age-old rivalries are settled on the ice. 

Tucked between the oil fields, mines, and farms of southeastern Saskatchewan, eight prairie towns – Redvers, Carlyle, Oxbow, Carnduff, Wawota, Kipling, Midale, and Moosomin – battle week in and week out for the coveted Big Six title. 

In these barns, chirps fly, word spreads like wildfire, and everyone gets their news… whether they asked for it or not. Barnburners is produced by Omnifilm Entertainment, executive produced by Brian Hamilton, Cathy Schoch, Daniel Wan & developed by Sam Halpern. 

• Burger Month (2027, 4×60, Cream Productions)

Welcome to Nelson, B.C. In this quirky mountain town with more restaurants per capita than San Francisco or Manhattan, an annual high stakes burger competition brings together nearly 50 locally owned restaurants in a battle for culinary supremacy. This is a story populated by intense chefs, eccentric front-of-house staff, driven restaurant owners, exhausted dishwashers, hungry locals and one exotic dancer turned influential food critic whose opinion can make or break a burger’s reputation. It’s just burgers. It’s just a small town contest. And yet…it means everything. Directed by Jeremy Grant and produced by Michael Smith, with story producers Carlo Alcos and Carla Sinclair. 

• Power Play (2027, 5×60, Blink49 Studios)

Power Play is CBC’s premium documentary series featuring exclusive access to the Professional Women’s Hockey League as it continues its meteoric rise and expands across North America, following the world’s most elite athletes through the 2026-27 season. 

Combining high-stakes game action with the stories of the players – from rookies to stars –  on and off the ice, Power Play gives viewers an inside seat at the table as the PWHL continues to make sports history, transforming the landscape of women’s sports. Starring Sarah Nurse, Marie-Philip Poulin, Laura Stacey, Hilary Knight, Aerin Frankel, Jayna Hefford, Natalie Spooner, Taylor Heise and Jayna Hefford, EVP of PWHL Hockey Operations. Allyson Luchak is attached as Showrunner. 

• Snow King: From Olympian To Narco (Winter 2027, 3×60, Visitor Media) 

Snow King, which draws from the comprehensive investigative reporting of Rolling Stone and the Toronto Star, charts the astonishing journey of Ryan Wedding – a former Olympic snowboarder who became one of the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted fugitives, accused of running a violent, billion-dollar drug empire under the protection of one of Mexico’s most notorious cartels. Directed by Chelsea McMullan (Swan Song, Ever Deadly), the documentary series takes viewers inside the hunt to capture Wedding, and tracks his transformation from national hero to alleged drug lord and international fugitive. 

• Running Smoke (Winter 2027, 3×60, Muse Entertainment in association with Campside Media) 

Running Smoke is the thrilling true story about a NASCAR driver, the biggest tobacco-smuggling bust in North American history, and quite possibly the future of Indigenous rights. 

Derek White, a Mohawk from Kahnawà:ke was the first Indigenous driver to compete in NASCAR’s premier Sprint Cup Series. Less than a year later, Derek’s dream disintegrates after he was arrested in the largest cross border police sting of its kind. He was charged with smuggling and defrauding the government and indefinitely suspended from NASCAR. Derek is faced with an existential choice: take a plea deal or fight the charges and the constitution. Contemplating the rich history of his people and the future of his family, Derek makes a daring decision to risk it all. 

Running Smoke is directed by award-winning filmmaker Alexandra Lazarowich. Producers include Lazarowich, Chad Charlie, Kaniehtiio Horn, Michael Kronish, Jonas Prupas and Joe Tuck. Produced by Muse Entertainment in association with Campside Media.

Original Kids Series:

• Butterfly Academy (Fall 2026, 26×11, CarpeDiem Film & TV and AgentDouble Productions for CBC, and French version L’Académie des monarques for Radio-Canada and TFO in Canada and RTBF in Belgium)

The Monarchs have returned from their migration and butterflies Patrick, Marty, Jennifer and Lily are fulfilling their ultimate dreams of being instructors at Butterfly Academy! Sparks fly and misunderstandings run amok when these four try teaching for the first time. With Patrick’s outside-the-box thinking, Marty’s tall tales, Lily’s caring nature and Jennifer’s impatient manner, the trainees better buckle up! Butterfly Academy’s instructors are always coming up with outrageous and comical ways to teach how to avoid predators, flying skills, milkweed tracking and so much more. Butterfly Academy is a great place to work and especially to make lifelong friends!

• Cool Indigenous Stuff (Fall 2026, 13×6, Kejic Media Inc.) *Previously announced.*

• On Track with Andre De Grasse (Fall 2026, 10×5, Windy Isle Entertainment)

In this live-action comedy series for kids, Olympic Champion Andre De Grasse travels back in time to give advice to his 10-year-old self. The sprint star must keep his younger version on track. But Young Andre’s got other ideas, and they don’t necessarily include accepting life coaching from his future self. Hugo Assad makes a delightful comic turn as the scrappy Young Andre, and De Grasse proves he’s got acting chops and charm to spare, ditching his racing gear for a metallic time travel suit. A fun buddy show in short-format, teaching life lessons through sport. 

• Clifford the Big Red Dog (Winter 2027, 26×22, 9 Story Media Group Inc. and Brown Bag Films for CBC, PBS Kids and Sky Kids) 

The reimagined buddy comedy centers around Emily Elizabeth, a kid with big-hearted ideas, and her giant best friend Clifford, who turns small problems into gloriously oversized adventures – literally! The series is inspired by the importance of community and will introduce important foundational social skills, including understanding how to engage in social problem-solving, joining groups, making friends, and including others, as well as modeling how even young children can play a contributing role in their communities.

Clifford the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell was first published in 1963 by Scholastic and now boasts more than 135 million books in print in 20 languages distributed worldwide. 

• Little Margo Stories (Winter 2027, 50×3, Lightcatcher Media Inc. for CBC/Radio-Canada and Disney Jr.) *Previously announced.*

CBC Podcasts: 

• Personally: Agent Layla (Fall 2026)

When she was 20 years old, something terrible happened to Vienna Luke. And for more than a decade, the truth of that night remains buried. But when Vienna becomes a mother, she realizes she must confront the past and uncover the truth – whatever the consequences for her family. Her sister Shawnessy comes aboard in the role of dogged detective and Vienna plays the secret agent in a relentless search for answers and justice. Agent Layla is a gripping true story about memory, family and how far one woman must go to set the record straight. Hosted by Jodie Martinson.

• Split Screen: The Swan (Fall 2026)

Early 2000s reality show and cultural phenomenon The Swan raised questions around beauty, self-worth, and an obsession with glowing up. But behind the glamour of working with high profile surgeons and personal trainers, the women who signed up for the show were navigating complex emotions, trauma, and fighting an inner battle with their self-image. What happened once the cameras stopped rolling and the contestants had to face life after their televised metamorphosis? Is The Swan an outrageous relic of reality TV’s past – or a blueprint for the culture of self-optimization we live in today? Host Josh Gwynn investigates. 

• The Most Wanted Olympian (Late Fall 2026)

Olympian. Fugitive. Kingpin. How a Canadian snowboarder allegedly built a deadly global drug empire. He represented Canada at the Olympic Winter Games, then he became one of the world’s most wanted fugitives. Michelle Shephard andthe Toronto Star’s Calvi Leon investigate how Ryan Wedding, a boy from Thunder Bay, Ont., became an alleged cartel boss accused of ordering ruthless murders from the shadows. A collaboration between CBC’s Uncover and the Toronto Star’s Suspicion podcast feeds.

• Uncover: Cult Wars (Spring 2027)

In 1991, 18-year-old Jason Scott was kidnapped – all because of what he believes. For days, a deprogrammer named Rick Ross tries to convince him to leave his church. But that fateful abduction sets off an unlikely chain of events, thrusting the two men onto opposite sides of a growing cultural and legal battle between advocates for religious freedom and the emerging anti-cult movement. Cult Wars is hosted by Jonathan Hirsch. 

International Series: 

• A Very Modern Odyssey (Late Summer 2026, 4×60, Travelogue) takes viewers on a breathtaking journey around the most beautiful places in the Mediterranean. Host Richard E. Grant recreates the route of Odysseus’ 20-year voyage to discover what’s fact and what’s fiction in Homer’s enduring masterpiece.

• Lord of the Flies (Fall 2026, 4×60, Drama) In the first television adaptation of William Golding’s landmark dystopian classic Lord of the Flies, innocence descends into savagery when a group of English schoolboys become desert island castaways. Written by Emmy-winner Jack Thorne (Adolescence) and directed by Marc Munden (The Mark of Cain) for BBC.

• You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution… (Late Fall 2026, 98min, Documentary) reveals how a humble Toronto run of the hippie musical Godspell became an historic incubator for modern comedy. Directed by Nick Davis and featuring comedy legends including Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin and Martin Short. 

CBC Sports:

This summer, Canada’s Olympic Network sets the stage for LA 2028 with live streaming and broadcast coverage of the biggest competitions from the world of high performance sports. Featured events include: the 2026 Commonwealth Games (Glasgow, Jul. 23 – Aug. 2), the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships (Budapest, Sep. 12-13), the 2026 UCI Road World Championships (Montreal, Sep. 20-27), and new seasons of Diamond League, Volleyball Nations League, and Canadian Elite Basketball League.

CBC Sports continues to deliver the action into fall and winter with new seasons of the Northern Super League and Canadian Premier League, the Vanier Cup and a variety of USPORTS championships. For a complete schedule, visit cbcsports.ca

RETURNING SERIES

Original Comedies & Festivals:

• North of North (Season 2 premieres Fall 2026, 8×30, Red Marrow Media and Northwood Entertainment, a CBC/APTN/Netflix co-production)
• Son of a Critch (Season 5 premieres Fall 2026, 12×30, Project 10 Productions and Hawco Productions in association with Lionsgate Television)
• This Hour Has 22 Minutes (Season 34 premieres Fall 2026, 24×30, IoM Media)
• Halifax Comedy Fest (Season 30 premieres 2026/27, 6×30, Pilot Light Productions)
• Just For Laughs Galas (Season 22 premieres 2026/27, 4×60, Just For Laughs) 
• Winnipeg Comedy Festival (Season 25 premieres 2026/27, 5×60, Frantic Films)
• The New Wave of Standup (Season 7 premieres 2026/27, 4×30, Just For Laughs and Northwest Comedy)

Original Dramas:

• Allegiance (Season 4 premieres Winter 2027, 10×60, Lark Productions in association with Universal International Studios)
• Heartland (Season 20 premieres Fall 2026, 10×60, Dynamo Films and SEVEN24 Films)
• Murdoch Mysteries (Season 20 premieres Fall 2026, 21×60, Shaftesbury in association with ITV Studios and UKTV and distributed by Shaftesbury Sales Company and ITV Studios)
• Saint-Pierre (Season 3 premieres Winter 2027, 12×60, Hawco Productions and distributed by FIFTH SEASON)
• Wild Cards (Season 4 premieres Winter 2027, 10×60, Blink49 Studios, Front Street Pictures and Piller/Segan distributed by FIFTH SEASON)

Factual Entertainment:

• The Assembly (Season 2 premieres Fall 2026, 6×30, Small Army Entertainment)
• Dragons’ Den (Season 21 premieres Fall 2026, 12×60)
• Family Feud Canada (Season 8 premieres Fall 2026, 64×30, Zone 3/Fremantle)
• The Great Canadian Baking Show (Season 10 premieres Fall 2026, 9×60, Blue Ant Studios)
• Must Love Dogs (Season 2 premieres Winter 2027, 10×30, Omnifilm Entertainment)
• Still Standing (Season 12 premieres Winter 2027, 8×30, Frantic Films)

Documentaries: 

• The Passionate Eye (Premieres Fall 2026, 10×60 + 1×120)

The Passionate Eye returns this fall with a new season of fascinating stories. New documentaries include The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony (Akelo Media, Chicken and Egg Films and Mighty Entertainment, directed by Habiba Nosheen and from executive producers Malala Yousafzai and Mariska Hargitay), a coming-of-age documentary about three Pakistani teenage girls whose passion for gymnastics clashes with deeply rooted expectations of girls’ role in society; and Bot Love (Grand Scheme, directed by Tyler Funk), exploring how more people are turning to AI to fill the void of loneliness, desire, and grief, but can it truly replace human connection?

• The Nature of Things (Season 66 premieres Winter 2027, 14×60)

CBC’s flagship science and nature series The Nature Of Things heads into an awe-inspiring 66th season, as hosts Anthony Morgan and Sarika Cullis-Suzuki continue to spark curiosity and a sense of wonder about the living world. In the new season, learn about the earliest moments of the planet’s most ferocious predator, tyrannosaurus rex, in Ancient Baby Beasts (Rotating Planet Productions); embark on an epic quest across Africa to find a trafficked chimpanzee in Finding Juba (a Canada/UK co-production from Infield Fly Productions and Mara Media); and understand the true nature of Mean Gulls (River Road Films) before it’s too late. 

Kids: 

• Super Why’s Comic Book Adventures (Fall 2026, 39×22, 9 Story Media Group/Brown Bag Films/PBS Kids)
• Macy Murdoch Season 3 (Winter 2027, 8×11, Shaftesbury)

CBC NEWS

From breaking stories to in-depth coverage, CBC News delivers trusted 24-hour news and information on 15 CBC News streaming channels, CBCNews.ca, the CBC News App and the #1 Canadian news channel CBC News Network. CBC News continues to bring audiences the latest news from across Canada and around the world, in addition to an award-winning slate of current affairs, investigative and primetime and weekend news programs available to broadcast and stream, live and on-demand, across multiple CBC platforms. 

• The Fifth Estate (Season 52 premieres Fall 2026, 17×60)
• Marketplace (Season 54 premieres Fall 2026, 16×30) 
• The National (Weeknights and Sundays on CBC TV and CBC News Network)
• Power & Politics with David Cochrane (Weeknights on CBC News Network)
• Hanomansing Tonight (Weeknights on CBC News Network)
• About That with Andrew Chang (Weekdays on the CBC News streaming channel)
• Rosemary Barton Live (Sundays on CBC TV and CBC News Network)