Wynonna Earp - Season 1
The series premiered in the United States on Syfy on April 1, 2016 at 10 p.m.,[5] and on CHCH-DT in Canada on April 4, 2016 at 9 p.m.[6][a] It was renewed for a second season on July 23, 2016.[8] In March 2017, Bell Media announced the new partnership between Space and SEVEN24 Films as Canadian co-producers of Wynonna Earp, with the series moving from CHCH to Space.[3] Season 2 premiered simultaneously on Syfy and Space on June 9, 2017, at 10 p.m.[9][10] Wynonna Earp was renewed for a third season by Space and Syfy on July 22, 2017.[11][12] Season 3 premiered on Syfy and Space on July 20, 2018, with the broadcast time changed to 9 p.m.[13][14] On July 21, 2018, Syfy and Space announced the renewal for a fourth season.[15][16] In September 2019, Space became the CTV Sci-Fi Channel.[17] Season 4 premiered on Syfy and CTV Sci-Fi Channel on July 26, 2020 at 10 p.m.[18][19]
Wynonna Earp - Season 1
The episode titles for Season 3 were released on June 19, 2018.[65] The first episode of the season was released as a special broadcast by Syfy on July 16, in advance of the season premiere on July 20, 2018.[65][66][67]
Season 1No. of episodes13PremierePurgatoryFinaleI Walk the LineRunApril 1, 2016 - June 24, 20161234NextSeason 2Wynonna Earp Season 1 began airing April 1, 2016, and finished on June 24th.[1] The first season contained 13 episodes[2] and aired on Syfy and CHCH Canada.[3]
Syfy acquired United States rights for Wynonna Earp and ordered a 13-episode season in 2015, premiering it on April 1, 2016.[6][7] The series premiered in Canada on CHCH-DT on April 4.[8][9][a] Viacom International Media Networks acquired the rights to broadcast Wynonna Earp on its multinational Spike channels in July 2016.[11][12] Three seasons have since aired and filming for a fourth season began in 2020 before being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13] Season 4 premiered on Syfy and CTV Sci-Fi Channel on July 26, 2020.[14][15] On February 5, 2021, Syfy announced that the fourth season would be the last, with the remaining episodes starting on March 5, 2021.[16][17] The series, however, was not officially cancelled by CTV Sci-Fi Channel.[18]
The first season centers on Wynonna fighting the revenants who kidnapped her older sister Willa from their homestead when they were girls, and the threat posed by Bobo Del Rey, leader of the local revenants. In the second season Wynonna discovers she is pregnant, while Waverly struggles with possession by a demon and doubts about her lineage. At the same time, two sister-wife widows of the dead sheriff who cursed Wyatt Earp seek to resurrect him. In season 3, the demon Clootie is resurrected and, as he seeks to find the entrance to the Garden of Eden, the team must work to stop him and prevent the resulting apocalypse. In season 4 part 1, Wynonna and Nicole must figure out a way to rescue Doc and Waverly, with the help of a new friend. In the Garden, Doc and Waverly deal with an imposter. Once rescued, Wynonna, Doc and Waverly return to find out that they have been gone longer than expected. While Waverly tries to help Nicole get past the trauma of their time apart, Wynonna searches for Peacemaker. And they must rescue one of their own from Wyatt's greatest enemies. In season 4 part 2, the gang celebrate Wayhaught engagement. Doc and Wynonna aren't on good terms whilst the latter's drinking gets worse. The gang deal with a cupid, jack-o'-lantern, genie, mysterious fog, Jolene, Cleo and the BBD.
Episodes of season 1 featured Dylan Koroll as Champ Hardy, Waverly's boyfriend before she met Officer Nicole Haught; Natascha Girgis as Gus McCready, aunt of the Earp girls; and David LeReaney as Judge Cryderman, an antagonist of Wynonna Earp. In season 1 Rachael Ancheril appeared as Mattie Perley, a witch known as The Blacksmith, who provided assistance to the Earps; in season 2 Ancheril appeared as Gretta Perley, also known as The Iron Witch, who was seeking revenge against the Earps whom she blames for the death of her twin sister Mattie.
Viacom International Media Networks acquired the rights to broadcast Wynonna Earp on its multinational Spike channels in July 2016.[11][12] In March 2017, Bell Media announced the new partnership between Space and SEVEN24 Films as Canadian co-producers of the series.[4] In 2019, Cineflix Studios joined the series as a co-producer and Cineflix Rights became the international rights agent for all seasons of Wynonna Earp.[35][36] Later that year, in September, Space Channel became the CTV Sci-Fi Channel.[37]
On July 23, 2016, the renewal for a second season was announced at the Wynonna Earp panel at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC).[46][47][48] In Canada, Wynonna Earp moved from CHCH-DT to Space effective April 15, 2017.[49][4] In anticipation of the premiere of Season 2, Space began airing Season 1 on the same date with a special double-episode series debut.[50][51]
After the series was renewed for a second season, Melanie Scrofano found out that she was pregnant. Emily Andras decided to incorporate her pregnancy in the arc of the titular character, she informed IDW Entertainment of the prospective storyline, and Syfy added two more episodes, increasing Season 2 from 10 to 12 episodes.[52][53][54][55][56]
The 'sneak peek' of the teaser trailer for the new season was released on April 1, 2017,[61] and the trailer released officially by IGN on May 19, 2017.[62] Syfy released the poster for the season on May 24, 2017.[60]
On July 22, 2017, David Ozer, president of IDW Entertainment, announced at the show's SDCC panel that the series had been renewed for a third season with the premiere scheduled for 2018.[68][69] Space announced on the same day that it had ordered 12 episodes for a third season, together with Syfy.[70][59] Andras credited Wynonna Earp's passionate fan base (nicknamed "Earpers") with gaining the renewal.[71][72]
The key art for the season was released on June 5, 2018, along with photos of the cast.[81] Syfy's trailer for the third season was released on June 8, 2018.[82] Space released its trailer on June 15, 2018.[83][84] The episode titles were released on June 19, 2018.[85]
Season 3 premiered on July 20, 2018, on Syfy and Space.[86][87][88][89] The first episode of the season was released as a special broadcast by Syfy on July 16, 2018, at 11 p.m. Eastern, in advance of the season premiere.[85][82][86][90]
On July 21, 2018, the renewal by Syfy and Space (rebranded as CTV Sci-Fi Channel in 2019) for a fourth season was announced at SDCC.[91][92] The season was scheduled to premiere in 2019 and comprise 12 episodes.[93]
In late February 2019, news broke that the start of production on the fourth season had been delayed due to financial problems at IDW Entertainment.[94][95][96] On July 2, 2019, it was announced that production would begin in late 2019 and filming starting January 2020,[97][98][99][100][101] with Cineflix Studios as co-producer, and Canada's Crave network as a new production partner.[98] Emily Andras thanked fans of Wynonna Earp for their loyalty, "This is an enormous testament to our passionate and fierce fans, the Earpers, who remind us every day how to fight like hell for the things you love with wit, ferocity and kindness."[98] Andras and cast were slated to appear at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con.[99]
Filming for Season 4 began in Calgary on January 15, 2020.[102] New cast joining the series in the fourth season include Martina Ortiz-Luis as Rachel, Andrew Phung, and Ty Olsson.[103] Production was temporarily suspended on March 16 after Alberta issued a provincial order to stop all television and film productions due to concerns over the spread of coronavirus in the region and Canada.[13][104][105]
The trailer for the fourth season was released on June 26, 2020.[106] The key art for the new season was decided in a Syfy fan contest held in June 2020, with Emily Andras selecting the winning design announced on July 17, 2020.[107][108][109]
On February 5, 2021, SyFy announced that it had cancelled the series, with the second half of the season returning on March 5.[16][17] In her statement about the decision, Emily Andras said, "I have been honored to tell Wynonna and her family's story, and along with Seven24, Cineflix and CTV Sci-Fi, are hopeful we can continue to share their inspiring tales in the future."[18][115]
Although the series was cancelled on Syfy, Eric Volmers of the Calgary Herald reported that Seven24 Films was "in discussions with American broadcasters" and hoped to "keep this remarkable show going", while fans of the series had mounted an international campaign for a fifth season.[116]
In the United States, season 1 averaged a total rating of 0.13 with 0.56 million viewers.[137] The season received a 79% approval rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 6.11/10. The critical consensus states: "What Wynonna Earp lacks in originality it more than makes up for in gritty, silly, supernatural fun."[138] Metacritic gave it an average score of 68 out of 100.[139]
In the U.S., season 3 averaged a rating of 0.11 with 0.47 million viewers.[143] The season received a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 8.1/10. The critical consensus states: "Wynonna's back, action-packed, and dressed in black in the dynamic third season of Wynonna Earp."[144]
In Canada, overall viewership increased 52% on Space compared to season 1 on CHCH-DT.[70][59] Viewership of season 2 increased 30% compared to the first season, and made Space "the most-watched entertainment specialty channel" during the program's time slot.[92]
In its new series review, Collider gave Wynonna Earp four stars, calling it "a fresh and familiar take on zombies, the Wild West, and gunslinger culture" and "something that also feels different to anything we're seeing on TV currently, thanks not only to its setting, but its prominent placement of so many strong, profane, kickass female characters."[145] Digital Journal said the series was "smart" and "complex" with "a lot going for it".[146] The A.V. Club called Melanie Scrofano "the right woman for the job ... an easy, authoritative presence"; and "when it's allowed the room to run, Wynonna Earp delights in itself," adding that the series "could grow into the good-time Western pulp it has the potential to be."[147] In a post-season 1 review for Salon, Melanie McFarland wrote: "This modern Western proved its mettle by dint of unexpectedly weird plotting and witty dialogue ... [Melanie] Scrofano lends a hardened and slightly feral swagger to Wynonna that's vastly entertaining ... Much of the show's winning spirit rests in its exploration of family loyalty and the popular conviction that one's blood and dynastic ties compel one to fulfill a prescribed destiny."[148] 041b061a72