Shifting Gears to Premiere on CTV Drama

CTV Drama is now scheduled to air Shifting Gears in May! The movie starring Tyler Hynes and Katherine Barrell premiered in the US in March as part of Hallmark’s 2024 Spring Into Love but was not included in W Network’s spring lineup. Here are the details for the movie’s debut in Canada:

Shifting Gears
Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 9/6pm et/pt
Starring: Katherine Barrell & Tyler Hynes
Mechanic Jess reluctantly participates in a car restoration show only to discover that she will be competing against her ex-boyfriend Luke.

Until recently CTV Drama premieres were streaming free for a limited time from ctv.ca so an update will be included if this one is made available to stream free.

This was the last 2024 Hallmark premiere we were waiting on in Canada so thanks to CTV, we are caught up for this year (for now!) Hopefully CTV Drama will continue to air more Hallmark movies and mysteries – there’s still Mystery Island (from 2023) and Tipline Mysteries (coming up) that will hopefully make their way to Canada too… Any new movies added to CTV’s schedule will be included here so please check back for updates!

W Network in May – Updated

W Network did not officially announce a full lineup for May but listings confirm both of the new movies included in Hallmark Channel’s 2024 Countdown to Summer will also premiere at the same time in Canada. The other two movies included in their May lineup (A Lifelong Love and Big Sky River: The Bridal Path) have already aired here (on Citytv and W Network in 2023) since they first premiered on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries last year.

A Whitewater Romance
Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 8pm et/pt
Starring: Cindy Busby & Benjamin Hollingsworth
A surprising connection develops when Maya and Matt are paired up during a business retreat in the Rocky Mountains.

Everything Puppies
Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 8pm et/pt
Starring: Pascal Lamothe-Kipnes, Stephen Huszar & Kathryn Davis
Aspiring entrepreneur Scarlett finds support from a new client for her innovative dog toys and treats.

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Family Practice Mystery to Premiere on W Network


W Network has yet to announce its May lineup but listings indicate the new Hallmark mystery Family Practice Mysteries will premiere at the same time in Canada on W:

Family Practice Mysteries: Coming Home
Friday, May 17, 2024 at 9pm et/pt
Hallmark Mysteries (2024)
Starring: Amanda Schull & Brendan Penny
Former army surgeon Rachel Hunt finds herself investigating the mysterious death of a patient after moving back home and joining a practice of family doctors.

Streaming Free in May

Up until now, new movies from CTV have been available to stream free for one week from ctv.ca, after which time a login through your cable provider is required. Unfortunately that no longer seems to be the case – access to Gilded Newport Mysteries is already limited to cable subscribers only. Last week’s premiere True Justice: Family Ties streamed free from CTV’s website as usual so this shift is definitely new and hopefully not permanent! Check back for updates and to see if any of the remaining Hallmark movies scheduled to premiere in the coming weeks will be made available to stream free.


Dove Channel’s Live TV finally has its guide up and running again! A number of new movies are scheduled so far this month and though a few have already aired in Canada through Roku channels or Super Channel, they are now available for anyone to stream free. Here’s a look at what’s new from Dove Channel on Plex Live TV:

Mr. Pawsitively Perfect
Friday, May 3, 2024 at 8/5pm et/pt
Streaming in the US on Freevee, Plex, Xumo Play
Movie from Reel One Entertainment (2023)
Starring: Christine L. Nguyen & Jamie Spilchuk
Aspiring marketing designer Daisy is worried when a foster dog is adopted by a famous designer.

Just for Showmance
Friday, May 3, 2024 at 9:45/6:45pm et/pt
SC Heart & Home (2024)
Movie from Reel One Entertainment (2023)
Starring: Katie McCarty & Chris Riggi
Tara reluctantly agrees to marry a stranger as part of a television show but complications arise when real feelings develop.

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More in May From CTV Drama


One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery premiered early in April on Hallmark Mystery and is on its way to Canada, scheduled to air on CTV Drama on Sunday, May 12th. This latest installment in the series will see Victor Webster star alongside Alison Sweeney as he takes on the role of prosecuting attorney Chad Norton.

One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 9/6pm et/pt
Starring: Alison Sweeney & Victor Webster
Hannah finds herself entangled in another murder investigation when she teaches a baking class at the local college and discovers a colleague dead in his office.

Gilded Newport Mysteries to Premiere on CTV Drama


Another new mystery from Hallmark is finally scheduled to premiere in Canada! Gilded Newport Mysteries: Murder at the Breakers first aired on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries in February but was not available in Canada until now. CTV Drama will premiere the new mystery the first weekend in May:

Gilded Newport Mysteries: Murder at the Breakers
Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 9/6pm et/pt
Starring: Ali Skovbye, Danny Griffin & Nathan Witte
Set in Rhode Island in 1895, a society page writer witnesses a murder at a ball at the Vanderbilt mansion and gets involved in the investigation after her brother is arrested.

Stay tuned for any updates on CTV Drama’s schedule for the month of May – hopefully there will be more mysteries scheduled to air!