Hudson Williams
AS Henry Park
YAGA - FULL CREDITS
2026 / THE TELEVISION ADAPTATION
From stage to screen.
Based on Kat Sandler's stage play, YAGA brings the legend of Baba Yaga to television as a contemporary mystery thriller. Produced by Blink49 Studios and Front Street Pictures in association with Bell Media, the eight-episode Crave Original series follows a private investigator searching for a missing heir in the fictional coastal town of Whittock. Led by Carrie-Anne Moss, Noah Reid, Clark Backo and Hudson Williams, the adaptation blends mystery, dark humor and supernatural elements.
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Official Posters
THE VISUAL WORLD OF YAGA · OFFICIAL ARTWORK
OFFICIAL POSTER 01
OFFICIAL POSTER 02
OFFICIAL POSTER 03
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Series Information
Title
YAGA
Release Year
2026
Country of Origin
Canada
Original Language
English
Genre
Mystery Thriller / Drama
Format
8 × 30-minute episodes
Original Streaming Platform
Canadian Premiere
October 23, 2026
Based On
YAGA, a play by Kat Sandler
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Creative Team
Creator / Writer / Showrunner
Co-Directors
Executive Producers
Producer
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Production & Distribution
Production Companies
Produced in Association With
International Distributor
Production Announced as Underway
February 18, 2026
International Formats
8 × 30 minutes / 4 × 60 minutes
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Principal Cast
THE PEOPLE AT THE HEART OF THE MYSTERY
Carrie-Anne Moss
AS Katherine
Noah Reid
AS Rapp
Clark Backo
AS Carson
Additional Cast
Sheila McCarthy, Megan Follows, Ezra Franky, Patrick Gilmore, Katharine Isabelle, Hiro Kanagawa, Emilija Baranac, Georgia Acken, Anisa Harris and Sam Krochmal.
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International Distribution
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Release Schedule
23 OCT2026 / CANADIAN PREMIERE
The series premieres on October 23, 2026, with two episodes, followed by weekly Friday releases. The final two episodes are scheduled for November 27, 2026.
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Festival & Convention Milestones
FROM THE FIRST TEASER TO THE WORLD PREMIERE
JUL 25, 2026
AMC+ and Crave debuted the first official teaser and teaser artwork after a panel with Noah Reid, Clark Backo and creator Kat Sandler.
SEP 17, 2026
YAGA premiered in TIFF's Primetime programme with a screening of the first two episodes at TIFF Lightbox. Hudson Williams also took part in an on-stage conversation that afternoon.
OCT 09, 2026
A panel moderated by Damian Holbrook brought together Carrie-Anne Moss, Noah Reid, Clark Backo, Kat Sandler and Mackenzie Donaldson, with an exclusive series preview.
OCT 17, 2026
A special screening of episodes 101 and 102 is scheduled, followed by a filmmaker Q&A with Kat Sandler, Mackenzie Donaldson and Rachel Talalay.
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Official Companion Podcast
Hosted by Canadian content creator Carley Thorne, YAGA: The Official Podcast launches on October 23, 2026. The companion series explores individual episodes, theories and behind-the-scenes material, with distribution through iHeartRadio Canada, Crave and other podcast platforms.
Officially announced platforms · podcast launches October 23, 2026