Heartland

Heartland

Created by Heather Conkie

On CBC Television

2007–20 seasons281 episodes45 min8.2 / 10

A long-running family drama centered on healing—both of horses and people—set on a struggling Alberta ranch where emotional bonds and rural resilience sustain the narrative across 281 episodes.

Life is hard on the Flemings' ranch in the Alberta foothills where abused or neglected horses find refuge with a kind, hard-working family. Debts abound and the bank is about to foreclose. Can they keep the ranch running?

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Questions people ask

  • Is Heartland easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 87% of series.

  • Does Heartland leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Heartland scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Is Heartland sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.

  • Is Heartland violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity49

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise42

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love61

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Heartland, and what each one shares →

Like Heartland

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Heartland

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Heartland, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Heartland, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Heartland, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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