CBC today announced the greenlight of six new and returning original kids series from Canadian creators and producers, reinforcing the national public broadcaster’s commitment to serve children and families with homegrown storytelling that inspires, entertains and informs.

“Preschoolers and school-aged children will be delighted by the iconic characters and stunning animation in these highly creative shows that will not only entertain but also spark curiosity in kids across Canada,” said Sally Catto, General Manager, Entertainment, Factual and Sports, CBC. “We are proud to continue to partner with Canadian producers to better serve young audiences and support the children’s content industry in this country.”

The continued expansion of programming for young audiences supports CBC/Radio-Canada’s Here for Canada strategy, strengthening the pillar of bringing people together through the creation of new content for children and youth that represents communities and perspectives from across the country.

The six series are:

Cool Indigenous Stuff (CBC original, Fall 2026, 13×6, Kejic Media Inc.)
For kids aged 6 to 9, Cool Indigenous Stuff is a fast-paced, fun-filled series led by Brody Morrisseau (age 12) and Winter Sinclair (age 11), two confident Indigenous youth on a mission to check out the coolest events, people, and experiences across Indigenous Nations. Every episode drops them into a brand-new adventure packed with hands-on activities, exciting challenges, big laughs, and unforgettable moments with Knowledge Keepers, artists, athletes, and other cool Indigenous creators. Blending live action with playful animated Spirit Helpers, the series introduces simple Ojibway words and phrases in a way that’s fun, easy, and memorable for kids. From powwows and grass dancing to hair-braiding challenges, music, food, and festivals, Cool Indigenous Stuff is all about curiosity, connection, and having a great time. Bold, joyful, and full of energy — this is today’s Indigenous culture, told by kids, for kids.

Hartford (CBC original, 2027, 26×11, Boat Rocker Studio & Industrial Brothers)
Hartford is a 2D animated preschool series that follows a cautious five-and-a-half-year-old bunny named Hartford as he navigates through everyday adventures with his single Dad and best friends, Lala and Maple. Each episode Hartford aims to live his best life but is inhibited by his anxieties, only to discover that overcoming his fear is sometimes just a practical strategy away. Built on the pillars of comedy, community and heart, the show engages children, and their parents/caregivers, and provides important life lessons in a fun, relatable and authentic way.

Little Margo Stories (CBC/Radio-Canada original, Summer 2027, 50×3, Lightcatcher Media Inc.)
Little Margo Stories follows the gentle adventures of Margo, a curious little mole who discovers the everyday wonders of the natural world. Each episode centres on a small, meaningful moment, from the first flower of spring to an unexpected friendship with a duckling or a frog. With a dedicated audience and hundreds of millions of views on YouTube, this all-new series is brought to life through beautifully crafted 3D animation, cinematic lighting, and lush natural environments, inviting young audiences into a calm, immersive world of quiet discovery.

Macy Murdoch Season 3 (CBC original, 2027, 8×11, Shaftesbury)
Macy and her best friends are pulled into their most dangerous adventure yet. When Macy reopens the century-old mystery of The Night Watchman – a notorious killer who vanished in the early 1900s – the past refuses to stay buried. The Night Watchman resurfaces in the present, bringing unfinished business and deadly intent. Now Macy and her ride-or-dies must race through time to solve a case that has baffled police for over a hundred years – or risk losing their futures before they’ve even begun.

Olga (CBC/Radio-Canada original, 2028, 52×11, Apartment 11 and Fabrique Fantastique)
Aimed at kids aged 6 to 9, Olga is a 2D animated adaptation of award-winning author and illustrator Elise Gravel’s bestselling graphic novel series. When Olga, a 10-year-old budding zoologist who would rather hang out with animals than humans, discovers a strange, stinky, possibly alien creature obsessed with people, her “scientific” mission to study it forces her into the wildest environment of all… human connection.

Stevie and the Sacred Animals (CBC original, 2027, 52×11, Eagle Vision and Sinking Ship Entertainment in association with APTN, Knowledge Network, and TELUS Independent)
Stevie and the Sacred Animals follows Stevie, a smart and spunky six-year-old Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) girl who moves from the city to her First Nation community. With the help of her cousins, Stevie learns about her relationship to Mother Earth and all living things. Along the way, they are joined by seven baby Sacred Animals, each with lessons of their own to learn as they grow. The series brings together vibrant 2D animation and real footage shot in a First Nation community, creating a rich visual world rooted in land, culture, and family. Each episode features the beautiful, heartfelt music of the award-winning duo Burnstick, as well as an Anishinaabemowin language lesson.

About CBC/Radio-Canada

CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster. Through our mandate to inform, enlighten and entertain, we play a central role in strengthening Canadian culture. As Canada’s trusted news source, we offer a uniquely Canadian perspective on news, current affairs and world affairs. Our distinctively homegrown entertainment programming draws audiences from across the country. Deeply rooted in communities, CBC/Radio-Canada offers diverse content in English, French and eight Indigenous languages: Dëne Sųłıné, Dene Kǝdǝ́, Dene Zhatıé, Eastern Cree, Dinjii Zhuʼ Ginjik, Inuktitut, Inuvialuktun and Tłı̨chǫ. We also deliver content in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Punjabi and Tagalog, as well as both official languages, through Radio Canada International (RCI). We are leading the transformation to meet the needs of Canadians in a digital world.

CBC today unveiled the trailer and two key art versions for the upcoming CBC immersive docuseries Cirque Life (5×60), which will pull back the curtain on the world-renowned Cirque du Soleil and offer an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at one of the company’s most celebrated shows, LUZIA. The trailer and key art introduce the performers of LUZIA, and showcase their dual roles as talented artists striving for their personal best as well as regular people with lives and ambitions outside of the Big Top.

Produced by Cineflix, the series premieres Thursday, March 19 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC and CBC Gem.
Cirque Life follows the cast and crew of the smash hit LUZIA as they return home to Montréal for the first time since its 2016 premiere, for an unforgettable summer under the Big Top. Amid roaring crowds and soaring expectations, cameras capture every triumph and challenge as performers and crew tackle up to ten shows a week during an epic four-month run. With no margin for error, they continuously refine their artistry while juggling dazzling acrobatics, life in the spotlight, and the relentless pace of touring. From hoop diver captain to veteran contortionist, Cirque Life brings viewers inside the action, showcasing the exceptional talent, commitment, and courage it takes to be part of the team.

The Cirque du Soleil LUZIA performers featured in Cirque Life include:
Olivia Aepli, Running Woman, Swing to Swing
Mikaël Bruyère-L’Abbé, Hoop Diving, Acropole
Majo Cornejo, Singer
Zore España, Cyr Wheel, Pole Dance
Aleksei Goloborodko, Contortionist
Eric Koller, Clown
Nelson Smyles, Hoop Diving, Clown Understudy
Sarah Togni, Cyr Wheel, Pole Dance
Aboubacar Traoré, Football Dance
Naomi Zimmermann, Adagio, Pole Dance
Follow @cirquelifetv on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and interviews with the performers.

The 10th anniversary of LUZIA will be presented in Toronto, ON, from June 18 – August 3, 2026 under the iconic Big Top at 2150 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Tickets are on sale now at www.cirquedusoleil.com/luzia
Cirque Life is produced by Cineflix for CBC in Canada. Cineflix Rights is the worldwide distribution partner for the series. The Executive Producers include Tanya Blake and J.C. Mills for Cineflix; with Susan Levison and Richard Lowell for Cirque du Soleil. For CBC, Sally Catto is General Manager, Entertainment, Factual, & Sports; Jennifer Dettman is Executive Director, Unscripted Content; Sandra Kleinfeld is Senior Director, Documentary; and Ann-Marie Redmond is Executive in Charge of Production.

Cirque du Soleil’s production of LUZIA continues to tour across Canada, with upcoming stops in Toronto (June 18 – August 3), Ottawa (Sept. 10 – Oct. 18), and Vancouver (Nov. 4 – Dec. 13).

About CBC/Radio-Canada
CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster. Through our mandate to inform, enlighten and entertain, we play a central role in strengthening Canadian culture. As Canada’s trusted news source, we offer a uniquely Canadian perspective on news, current affairs and world affairs. Our distinctively homegrown entertainment programming draws audiences from across the country. Deeply rooted in communities, CBC/Radio-Canada offers diverse content in English, French and eight Indigenous languages: Dëne Sųłıné, Dene Kǝdǝ́, Dene Zhatıé, Eastern Cree, Dinjii Zhuʼ Ginjik, Inuktitut, Inuvialuktun and Tłı̨chǫ. We also deliver content in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Punjabi and Tagalog, as well as both official languages, through Radio Canada International (RCI). We are leading the transformation to meet the needs of Canadians in a digital world.

About Cineflix
Cineflix creates, produces, and distributes must-watch TV for global platforms, with operations in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, New York, Los Angeles, London, and Dublin. A leading international media company, the group includes top-ranking sales and acquisitions division, Cineflix Rights, as well as production labels Buccaneer and C3 Media. With a catalogue of 7,600 hours of select programming across a wide range of genres and a collection of YouTube and FAST channels streaming 24/7, Cineflix is behind some of TV’s most popular and long-running shows. 

About LUZIA
In a series of grand visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances, LUZIA takes audiences on a surreal escape to an imaginary Mexico – a sumptuously vibrant world suspended between dreams and reality. Smoothly passing from an old movie set to the ocean to a smoky dance hall or an arid desert, LUZIA journeys through a colorful tapestry of multiple places, faces and sounds of Mexico taken from both tradition and modernity.

Poetically guided by light (‘luz’ in Spanish) and rain (‘lluvia’), LUZIA chronicles the encounters of a parachuted traveler with the culture, nature and mythology of a dreamlike land inhabited by a mystifying menagerie of characters. Refreshing and unexpected, LUZIA enchants by artistically incorporating water into the acrobatic presentation – a first for a Cirque du Soleil touring production.

For those wondering, CBC’s live coverage of the Opening Ceremony begins Friday, February 6, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET (10:30 a.m. PT) on CBC, CBC News Network and CBC Gem. CBC Olympics host Andi Petrillo to be joined by Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Alessia Cara for Pre-Ceremony Show; CBC News Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault and CBC Olympics reporter Devin Heroux to host CBC’s live coverage of the Opening Ceremony.

Coverage of Team Canada begins Thursday, February 5 on CBC and CBC Gem with Mixed Doubles Curling and Women’s Hockey.

CBC invites audiences across the country to mark the official start of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on Friday, February 6 with live coverage of the Opening Ceremony beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET (10:30 a.m. PT) on CBC, CBC Gem, CBC News Network, Sportsnet and TSN.

The excitement begins at 1:30 p.m. ET (10:30 a.m. PT) on February 6, with the countdown to the Opening Ceremony, hosted by CBC Olympics host Andi Petrillo. Petrillo will be joined in-studio by JUNO and Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Alessia Cara, whose Italian roots trace back to Calabria. The pre-show builds anticipation for the big event, showcasing stars from the sports, arts and entertainment world and concluding with the exclusive world premiere of The Gold Within: Family & Fire, an inspiring short film featuring Alessia Cara and professional figure skater Elladj Baldé.

Then at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT), CBC News Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault and Olympics reporter Devin Heroux guide audiences through the Opening Ceremony, showcasing Canada’s athletes and the world’s best. Set in the iconic San Siro Stadium, the ceremony will pay tribute to Leonardo da Vinci and the great inventors, Italian design, taste and music. Performers will include Italian actress Matilda De Angelis, American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, Italian artist Laura Pausini, and world-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli.

Following the main event, a live reaction show hosted by CBC Olympics digital host Mackenzie Barwell will be available on the CBC Sports YouTube channel, breaking down athlete arrivals, performances and more. A primetime encore of the Opening Ceremony will broadcast on CBC and CBC Gem at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT).

CBC’s coverage of the Opening Ceremony will be presented in an accessible manner with closed captioning, described video and ASL integrations. In addition, all of CBC’s daytime (starting at 12 noon ET) and primetime broadcast coverage will be available in described video; all live streams on CBC Gem will be offered with closed captioning; and the CBC Sports YouTube channel will provide daily hosted segments with ASL translation throughout the Games. All of CBC’s digital experiences have been created with accessibility in mind and are frequently tested with real assistive technology users to ensure a positive experience for CBC’s diverse audiences.

Coverage of Team Canada kicks off Thursday, February 5 on CBC and CBC Gem with mixed doubles curling, as Canada takes on the home team, Italy, starting at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT). Then, at 3:10 p.m. ET (12:10 p.m. PT) defending Olympic champions, the Canadian women’s hockey team, faces off against Finland in their first game of the tournament.

Live commentary for key events will be available on CBC Gem in four Indigenous languages: Atikamekw, Cree, Innu and Inuktitut. Select sports will be called in Atikamekw by Alexandre Nequado, Thérèse Ottawa and Anthony Dubé; in Innu by Joyce Dominique and Alexandre Aster; and in Cree by Cole Bosum and Dorothy Stewart. David Ningeongan and Pujjuut Kusugak return to provide commentary in Inuktitut for women’s and men’s hockey.

CBC is bringing the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to communities across Canada with free in-person events including: special screenings at more than 850 public libraries, Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) Team Canada FanFest locations and Family Day weekend events. For a full list of events, please visit the CBC Olympics Experiences webpage.

CBC’s great Canadian book debate, Canada Reads, returns for its 25th edition, Monday, April 13 through Thursday, April 16, 2026. Ali Hassan will host a panel of celebrity advocates championing Canadian books that speak to this year’s theme, “One Book to Build Bridges.” Each day of the competition, one book will be eliminated by the panellists until a winner is declared Canada’s must-read book in 2026. The Canada Reads 2026 debates will broadcast each day at 10 a.m. (11 AT, 1:30 NT) on CBC Radio, with a live audio stream and podcast recap on CBC Listen. Watch live daily at 10 a.m. ET/ 7 a.m. PT on CBC Gem, CBCbooks.ca and YouTube, or at 1 p.m. (2 AT, 2:30 NT) on CBC TV.

The five books that will be debated and their champions for Canada Reads 2026 are:

-A Minor Chorus (Penguin Canada) by Billy-Ray Belcourt, championed by Canadian Screen Award-winning actor and filmmaker, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers.
-Searching for Terry Punchout (Invisible Books) by Tyler Hellard, championed by hockey analyst, YouTube personality, and podcaster, Steve “Dangle” Glynn.
-The Cure for Drowning (Random House Canada) by Loghan Paylor, championed by JUNO Award-winning singer and songwriter, Tegan Quin.
-Foe (Simon & Schuster) by Iain Reid, championed by actor, Broadway performer, and children’s TV host, Josh Dela Cruz.
-It’s Different This Time (Viking) by Joss Richard, championed by #BookTok influencer, content creator, and digital book club host, Morgann Book.

“This is an incredible milestone for Canada’s great book debate, which has elevated our country’s storytellers across genres and perspectives,” said Sally Catto, General Manager, Entertainment, Factual and Sports, CBC. “From a simple but spirited taped radio program in 2002, Canada Reads has grown to be a multi-platform live national event, driven by a passion for reading and the sharing of ideas. Now more than ever, we look forward to discovering new ways that books can help build bridges.”

Ali Hassan, who also hosts CBC’s stand-up comedy show Laugh Out Loud, returns for his tenth year as host of Canada Reads to moderate the debate between the five panellists, who will champion their chosen Canadian books.

“If you had told me 10 years ago that I’d be the host of Canada Reads for a decade, I wouldn’t have believed you. I still don’t believe it,” said Hassan. “I’m so grateful and so inspired to be part of this show; a show that continues to challenge people, encourage debate and promote the best of Canadian literature!”

Canada Reads finds new ways each year to raise awareness for a range of Canadian books and authors, and has influenced the way Canadians talk about and consume books. For the past ten years, every Canada Reads finalist has appeared on the Canadian bestseller lists following the announcement of the shortlist, and many titles have spent months on these lists.

The first winner of Canada Reads in 2002 was In the Skin of a Lion by Michael Ondaatje, championed by musician Steven Page.

Past panellists include the winningest Canadian contestant in the history of Jeopardy! and the host of CBC’s Bookends, Mattea Roach; athletes Olympian Clara Hughes and wrestler Adam Copeland; and actors such as Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Devery Jacobs.

A complete list of past winners and finalists is available on CBCbooks.ca.

CBCbooks.ca has all the latest on Canada Reads, or follow @CBCbooks on TikTok and Instagram using the hashtag #CanadaReads.

About CBC/Radio-Canada

CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster. Through our mandate to inform, enlighten and entertain, we play a central role in strengthening Canadian culture. As Canada’s trusted news source, we offer a uniquely Canadian perspective on news, current affairs and world affairs. Our distinctively homegrown entertainment programming draws audiences from across the country. Deeply rooted in communities, CBC/Radio-Canada offers diverse content in English, French and eight Indigenous languages: Dëne Sųłıné, Dene Kǝdǝ́, Dene Zhatıé, Eastern Cree, Dinjii Zhuʼ Ginjik, Inuktitut, Inuvialuktun and Tłı̨chǫ. We also deliver content in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Punjabi and Tagalog, as well as both official languages, through Radio Canada International (RCI). We are leading the transformation to meet the needs of Canadians in a digital world.

About CBC Books

Home to Canada Reads, Bookends with Mattea Roach, The Next Chapter with Antonio Michael Downing, and the CBC Literary Prizes, CBC Books encourages Canadians to connect through a shared love of reading and writing. For book news, writing challenges, reading lists, book recommendations and more, visit CBCbooks.ca.

CBC and the Toronto Star today announced the first-ever partnership between two hit investigative crime podcast series, CBC’s Uncover and the Toronto Star’s Suspicion. The new untitled podcast tells the story of Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned FBI Most Wanted fugitive and alleged drug lord Ryan Wedding. Hosted by Michelle Shephard with Toronto Star reporter Calvi Leon, the podcast features new on-the-ground reporting and original interviews, and will be released in fall 2026 on both CBC’s Uncover and the Star’s Suspicion feeds, everywhere podcasts are available. 

CBC previously announced an original documentary series titled Snow King: From Olympian to Narco about Wedding, which also features Leon’s investigative work for the Toronto Star alongside journalist Jesse Hyde’s in-depth reporting for Rolling Stone. Produced by Visitor Media, the two-part docuseries is in production now and will also debut in fall 2026. 

“This unbelievable true story, with its roots in Canada and many layers of mystery, is a perfect fit for CBC’s popular Uncover podcast series. We’re thrilled to build on CBC’s relationship with the Toronto Star to create a world-class podcast exploration of this ongoing international case, as the web of those accused of involvement continues to grow,” said Arif Noorani, Director, CBC Podcasts. “The coordinated launch of CBC’s podcast and docuseries will allow audiences to experience the in-depth investigation and incredible storytelling on the platform of their choice.”

“Sometimes the truth is stranger, and more terrifying, than fiction,” said Nicole MacIntyre, Editor-in Chief, Toronto Star. “The Star’s Suspicion investigative true crime podcast series is pleased to join forces with the CBC on this groundbreaking investigation as the hunt for Ryan Wedding continues. And while this case is still underway, the entire world is fascinated by the former Canadian Olympian who is now one of the FBI’s most wanted. The Star’s Calvi Leon has been at the forefront of this story from the beginning. And there is no one better to work alongside Calvi than former Star journalist Michelle Shephard. This new podcast from the Toronto Star and CBC will give listeners the chance to hear the whole story.” 

Wedding was a promising Canadian athlete — now he’s known as El Jefe, accused of running a deadly trafficking empire with a $15 million FBI reward on his head. In this new podcast from CBC and the Toronto Star, host Shephard and reporter Leon trace Wedding’s descent into a violent criminal underworld. From his beginnings as a bouncer in Vancouver, to Toronto and the scenes of the shocking murders he’s accused of ordering, to Mexico where he’s believed to be hiding under the protection of the notorious Sinaloa Cartel, they uncover his illicit connections and the stories behind the victims caught in the crossfire. The Star’s Leon has traced the story’s network of sicarios, special agents, innocents and inside men.

An investigation into one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives, this podcast exposes how a small town Canadian boy allegedly became a narco kingpin and asks: what will it take to bring him to justice?

CBC have unveiled their upcoming 2026 Podcast programming slate.

-Two Blocks from the White House delivers a smart weekly debrief on the biggest political stories unfolding in the U.S. — and what they mean for Canadians — through the insight of CBC News’ most trusted and experienced correspondents in Washington (January 14).
-From the award-winning team behind Hunting Warhead — the 2019 podcast that documented the dismantling of a global dark-web child exploitation network — comes a timely new investigation: Hunting the Suicide Salesman (January 19).
-Sharing intimate first-person storytelling, Personally returns with Creation Myth, delving into the personal revelations of host Helena de Groot following her decision to not have children (February 10).
-Understood returns with Mr. Deepfakes, an investigation that goes beyond the headlines to trace the rise of the deepfake porn industry, the victims fighting back, and the global hunt for its Canadian kingpin (February 17).
-Investigative series Uncover continues with The Cult Queen of Canada, exposing the untold decades of turmoil in the town of Richmound, SK and the trail of destruction brought about by the self-proclaimed “Queen of Canada,” Romana Didulo (February 23).
-Someone Knows Something returns with Season 10, as host David Ridgen investigates the mysterious disappearance of Jaclyn Ferland-Smith, a Canadian woman living in Costa Rica (March 9).

CBC, the #1 Canadian podcaster, is launching a new winter slate of original podcasts, featuring in-depth investigations, candid personal revelations, and informed debriefs on the biggest stories in politics. CBC’s entire podcast collection can be found on CBC Listen and everywhere podcasts are available. Select titles can also be streamed on YouTube.

Get your confetti and noisemakers ready! CBC is offering Canadians exclusive original specials on Wednesday, December 31 to kick off 2026. The festivities begin at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC TV and CBC Gem with a satirical sendoff to 2025, This Hour Has 22 Minutes New Year’s Eve Pregame Special, followed by a special Live Cross-Canada Countdown hosted by Adrienne Arsenault, Jann Arden, Ian Hanomansing and Andrew Phung, counting down to 2026 in all six time zones across the country.

The live special begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBC News Network, CBC Gem, the CBC News app, cbcnews.ca, the CBC News streaming channels and the CBC News YouTube channel, with live coverage beginning on CBC TV, the local CBC News streaming channels, CBC Radio and CBC Listen at 9 p.m. in each time zone (9:30 NT).

With their signature brand of satire paired with spot-on impressions of political leaders drawing worldwide attention on social media, This Hour Has 22 Minutes kicks off the night with their second annual New Year’s Eve Pregame Special. The award-winning cast gets together to honour the best – and worst – people, places and things of 2025. Starring Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, Chris Wilson and Mark Critch, with a musical performance by East Coast indie rock singer-songwriter Adam Baldwin, and a lineup of surprise guests in an hour-long spectacular.

CBC’s Live Cross-Canada Countdown will be hosted by Adrienne Arsenault and award-winning recording artist Jann Arden (The Assembly) from Harbourfront Centre in Toronto, while Ian Hanomansing and actor, writer and comedian Andrew Phung (Run the Burbs, Kim’s Convenience) will host from ICE District in Edmonton, with reporters in communities from coast to coast to coast. The live special will highlight New Year’s Eve celebrations across the country along with surprise moments, special guests and messages from Canadian personalities, and viewers at home are invited to submit their own messages for 2026 via email, to appear throughout the broadcast. Live Cross-Canada Countdown continues until the last party ends on Canada’s west coast, wrapping up at 3:30 a.m. ET/ 12:30 a.m. PT.

About CBC/Radio-Canada

CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster. Through our mandate to inform, enlighten and entertain, we play a central role in strengthening Canadian culture. As Canada’s trusted news source, we offer a uniquely Canadian perspective on news, current affairs and world affairs. Our distinctively homegrown entertainment programming draws audiences from across the country. Deeply rooted in communities, CBC/Radio-Canada offers diverse content in English, French and eight Indigenous languages: Dehcho Dene Yati, Dënesųłıné (Chipewyan), Eastern Cree, Gwich’in, Inuktitut, Inuvialuktun, Sahtu Got’ine Godi, and Tłı̨chǫ (Tlicho). We also deliver content in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Punjabi and Tagalog, as well as both official languages, through Radio Canada International (RCI). We are leading the transformation to meet the needs of Canadians in a digital world.

The CBC today have unveiled some premiere dates for their upcoming Winter/Spring 2026 programming lineup.

Highlights:

Monday, January 5: Allan Hawco and Joséphine Jobert return for season two of hit drama series Saint-Pierre, as an unlikely crime-solving pair in the French territory of Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, off the coast of Newfoundland. More details here.

Tuesday, January 6: Still Standing with host Jonny Harris kicks off Season 11 with a trip to Osoyoos, BC, and Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen return for a second season of menopause comedy Small Achievable Goals.

Wednesday, January 7: Blue sky procedural Wild Cards delivers new capers in Vancouver starring Vanessa Morgan and Giacomo Gianniotti, while police drama Allegiance led by Supinder Wraich challenges a flawed justice system in Surrey, BC.

Thursday, January 8: The Nature of Things continues as Sarika Cullis-Suzuki and Anthony Morgan debate Proof: The New Science of Alcohol, ponder the Survival of the Slowest (January 15), and wonder Can Dogs Talk? (January 22).

Monday, February 2: David Common takes the reins as new host of CBC News’ national morning show CBC Morning Live.

Starting Friday, February 6, CBC is Canada’s home for the Olympic Winter Games (February 6-22) and Paralympic Winter Games (March 6-15) in Milano Cortina (original series will be on hiatus and return after the Games).

Thursday, March 19: Immersive docuseries Cirque Life (pictured) goes inside the big top of Cirque du Soleil for one unforgettable summer in Montreal, where it all began.

Monday, April 20 on CBC Gem: Must Love Dogs follows CFL All-Star Brady Oliveira and influencer Alex Blumberg as they navigate their relationship, careers and high-stakes dog rescues across Manitoba.

CBC today announced the expansion of its free ad-supported streaming portfolio with the launch of a new Schitt’s Creek channel, featuring all six seasons of the multiple Emmy Award-winning CBC original comedy series plus one-hour finale special Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt’s Creek Farewell. The new channel is available now on CBC Gem, and will launch on LG Channels and The Roku Channel in Canada this fall. The channel joins CBC Comedy and dedicated Heartland and Murdoch Mysteries channels as part of CBC’s entertainment FAST lineup.

“Audiences continue to turn to FAST channels for their daily entertainment and we are always looking to meet them where they are and connect them with their favourite shows,” said Sally Catto, General Manager, Entertainment, Factual and Sports, CBC. “The introduction of a new Schitt’s Creek channel makes the iconic series even more accessible to new viewers as well as longstanding fans, allowing them to enjoy nonstop streaming – and laughs – whenever they want.”

The first Canadian series to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy, Schitt’s Creek is a globally beloved CBC original series starring Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Daniel Levy, Annie Murphy, Chris Elliott, Emily Hampshire and Jennifer Robertson. The series follows a wealthy family who suddenly find themselves broke and forced to live in Schitt’s Creek, a small town they once bought as a joke. Produced by Not A Real Company Productions Inc., the series was created by Eugene Levy and Daniel Levy.

The final season of the series won a total of nine Primetime Emmy Awards, the most ever for a Canadian series, and two Golden Globe Awards. During its six-season run, Schitt’s Creek garnered 200 award nominations and appeared on dozens of ‘Best Of’ lists. The series was consistently recognized for promoting acceptance of the LGBTQ2+ community, collecting a 2020 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comedy Series and sweeping the Dorian Awards’ first-ever TV awards with Best TV Comedy, Lead Actress, Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress. Between April 2024 – March 2025, Schitt’s Creek was the #3 most-watched program on CBC Gem.*

CBC Gem is Canada’s streaming service, offering more than 6500 hours of live and on-demand Canadian programming and a curated selection of acclaimed, best-in-class content from around the world, including more than 400 documentary features, more than 700 hours of ad-free content for kids and tweens, and a collection of over 400 Canadian feature films. CBC Gem is available for free as an app for iOS and Android devices and online at CBCGem.ca, and on connected TVs via Roku, Samsung, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, LG, Google Chromecast, Android TV and Xbox, as well as TV service provider Rogers Xfinity.

*Source: Adobe Analytics, CBC Production, OTT Segment, April 2024 – March 2025.

About CBC/Radio Canada

CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster. Through our mandate to inform, enlighten and entertain, we play a central role in strengthening Canadian culture. As Canada’s trusted news source, we offer a uniquely Canadian perspective on news, current affairs and world affairs. Our distinctively homegrown entertainment programming draws audiences from across the country. Deeply rooted in communities, CBC/Radio-Canada offers diverse content in English, French and eight Indigenous languages: Dehcho Dene Yati, Dënesųłıné (Chipewyan), Eastern Cree, Gwich’in, Inuktitut, Inuvialuktun, Sahtu Got’ine Godi, and Tłı̨chǫ (Tlicho). We also deliver content in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Punjabi and Tagalog, as well as both official languages, through Radio Canada International (RCI). We are leading the transformation to meet the needs of Canadians in a digital world.

This is a must-watch for Food lovers! CBC and CBC Gem’s LOCALS WELCOME stars renowned Food Writer and Personality Suresh Doss. We’ve followed his writing for years, so this is an exciting foray into visual storytelling for Doss as he goes around Canada exploring local gems and the faces behind them in this Series. Series premieres October 5, 2025 9 PM on CBC and is available to stream free on CBC GEM as well!

A screening and bash was held in celebration of the ten-episode, 30-minute series at Cineplex Eglinton followed by food at Seafood City last night, probably one of the first food red carpets held ever in Scarborough, with several notable personalities in attendance including Michelin-recognized chefs, Film and TV stars.

Some highlights from the night:, including a chat with Doss:

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