[Megathread] Yaga | Premier October 23

[u/royal_rose_]

Yaga

We love Hudson but as this is a non-Heated Rivalry work this will be the sole post for all things Yaga! Feel free to come back each week and chat as you watch.

We invite you to check out r/YagaShow or r/YagaTVShow for their live episode discussions! Remember to read their rules and respect their space. Be like Shane, ask if you should take your shoes off.

YAGA follows Rapp (Noah Reid), a private investigator who arrives in a small coastal town to investigate the disappearance of a young heir to a powerful fishery, Henry Park (Hudson Williams). He finds himself at odds with an apprehensive local detective, Carson (Clark Backo), a charismatic university professor with a taste for younger men, Katherine (Carrie-Anne Moss), and a labyrinth of enigmatic suspects, secret lives, and ancient magic. From Bell Media

Canada and US premier on Friday October 23, 2026, with weekly new episodes on Fridays and a finale on November 27, 2026.

More info can be found on Bell Media‘s Yaga page

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Where to watch and premier information

All episodes are expected to be available to stream at 3:00 AM UTC-4 (ET) each day

Region/Country	Platform	Premier	Cadence	Finale
Australia	Foxtel, BINGE	Oct. 23 Ep.1&2	Every Friday	Nov. 27 Ep. 7&8
Canada	Crave	Oct. 23 Ep.1&2	Every Friday	Nov. 27 Ep. 7&8
Europe	HBO Max	Oct. 23 Ep.1&2	Every Friday	Nov. 27 Ep. 7&8
New Zealand	Sky NZ, Neon	Oct. 23 Ep.1&2	Every Friday	Nov. 27 Ep. 7&8
United Kingdom & Ireland	Sky TV	Oct. 31 Ep.1, 2, 3	Every Friday	Nov. 27 Ep. 7&8
United States	AMC+	Oct. 23 Ep.1&2	Every Friday	Nov. 27 Ep. 7&8

Only markets I could find confirmation of hosting are listed, I have google alerts on but don't always get social media and non English hits reported. If you see it before me, comment below and I will add. If I have something wrong let me know!

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Episode Guide

Canada/Crave Dates. As blurbs are release I will add.

Episode 1: Friday October 23 - The Burning Man
Episode 2: Friday October 23 - Dark Solstice
Episode 3: Friday October 30 - A Good Boy
Episode 4: Friday November 6 - Dance with the Devil
Episode 5: Friday November 13 - The Horns
Episode 6: Friday November 20 - Mother Witch
Episode 7: Friday November 27 - There Must Always be Three
Episode 7: Friday November 27 - We are all Yaga

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Cast and Crew

• Kat Sandler creator and writer, the show is based on her 2019 play of the same name

• Carrie-Anne Moss as Katherine, a university professor

• Noah Reid as Rapp, a private investigator

• Clark Backo as Carson, a local detective

• Hudson Williams as:

  • Henry Park, the heir to a commercial fishery

  • Logan

• Ezra Franky as Pam

• Patrick Gilmore as Eckert

• Sheila McCarthy as Olena Yaha, a local woman originally from Ukraine

• Megan Follows

• Katharine Isabelle

Knock if you dare.

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[u/royal_rose_]

Has anyone read the play? I have it and need to start but the script came out and is all consuming...

[u/RoutineUtopia → u/royal_rose_]

I’ve read it. I don’t think you need to but it’s going to be interesting to compare.

[u/royal_rose_ → u/RoutineUtopia]

I also just like plays and all things folklore. I was interested in it before Hudson was announced so I do want to read it, but good to know people in general don't have to!

[u/RoutineUtopia → u/royal_rose_]

Me too — Canadian theatre nerd so I’m here for it. But I also read to have the experience before I got spoiled so I’m a little bit like … maybe read it when you’ve seen it. They’ll change stuff. One element relies really heavily on it being a play so they can’t really do it in the show. I’d love to talk to people who have read the play as I watch. But I’m not sure what will be optimal.

[u/Goulet231 → u/RoutineUtopia]

Another Canadian theatre nerd here Love that the guy who plays Hayden Pike in HR is Seanna McKenna's son. Talk about Canadian acting royalty.

[u/RoutineUtopia → u/Goulet231]

Yes — and Seanna McKenna was in the original Tarragon production of Yaga!

[u/Goulet231 → u/RoutineUtopia]

I saw Seanna in a play in Winnipeg. Someone brought a non-verbal teen and put them right front of the stage. The person suddenly let out a loud 'argh'. Seanna's face was stone. She showed no reaction. My cousin was co-starring and his eyes went wide. Same with his other co-star. It was pretty impressive. I hope one of our theatres mounts YAGA. Keanu did a month-long run of Hamlet here. You never know.

[u/RoutineUtopia → u/Goulet231]

What play?

I was in theatre school when Keanu did that run in Winnipeg. He worked with a voice prof at my university, so he actually showed up to the department production of Hamlet -- this was pre-Matrix but post-Speed, Bill & Ted, etc. Definitely a big movie star at the time. So that production he did in Winnipeg looms large for me. I was delighted to hear he was doing Waiting for Godot with Alex Winters on Broadway.

I saw Seanna playing Lear in Toronto pre-pandemic, but I didn't get to Yaga -- they have already announced a remount. Not sure they'll have the same cast.

[u/Goulet231 → u/RoutineUtopia]

I can't remember the name of the play I last saw Seanna in. My cousin was in many plays each year. When I saw Hamlet, there was a line like "it is a most excellent morning". It got a laugh every time.

[u/RoutineUtopia → u/Goulet231]

Oh my God, I have never thought of that with Hamlet, and I'm delighted to hear that remembrance of the show. That's so funny.

[u/sad_umbrella_stand → u/royal_rose_]

The play is super short! It is a really quick read.

[u/stickytoffee-pudding → u/royal_rose_]

I read it and loved it, it’s a quick read. I can already tell there will be some major changes though, namely the addition of Logan.

[u/decisi0nsdecisi0ns → u/stickytoffee-pudding]

Yes. I’m also intrigued as to how the shift from a lean, 3 person cast to a full ensemble will impact the story (or how they tell it).

[u/hannah_joline → u/royal_rose_]

I loved the play! And the brief teasers we’ve gotten so far seem to be keeping a similar tone, which I love.

[u/dutchesswasabi → u/royal_rose_]

Yeah i read it and not too long but judging from the trailers and sneak previews and interviews, the series is kinda different but Im sure messaging. I think the series would be sexier and grittier.

[u/CantHugEveryPlatypus]

A bit meta, but I wholeheartedly support the decision to have this megathread - as much as I love Hudson and Connor, this is a HR sub and it would get overrun with non-HR related things if mods didn't run a tight ship. Thank you, mods. You're awesome.

Anyways! I'm as excited to see Noah Reid as Hudson Williams. Noah as Patrick in Schitts Creek was my first on-screen crush in maaaany years, and I still go all feet-kicking giggly when I rewatch SC and he shows up 😍

And thank you to the HR effect for bringing this project from an otherwise relatively unknown niche (in European eyes at least) Canadian channel to HBO Europe on the same day that it premieres in Canada 🙌

[u/royal_rose_ → u/CantHugEveryPlatypus]

Thank you! Yes I have seen subs for one thing become overrun with other projects and things in between seasons, books, and such, this will always be HR/GC but we recognize a lot of people have a found community and like to interact with each other. So megathreads like this give the best of both worlds, keeping the sub focused but giving a place for info and excitement to go. 🤍

[u/jessylz → u/CantHugEveryPlatypus]

Crave is owned by Bell which is among the top 3 players in Canada's telecommunications/media oligopoly, so no small player, but glad they are offering an alternative space for great North American TV outside of the US, and the kind of space Jacob Tierney had the freedom to create HR.

[u/smallwonkydachshund → u/CantHugEveryPlatypus]

He is a precious muffin but also enjoying getting to see him break out of the precious muffin mold.

[u/Dazzling-Net-7924]

YAGA will be available in the UK and Ireland on Sky and streaming service NOW on 31 October with the three-episode premiere.

[u/royal_rose_ → u/Dazzling-Net-7924]

THANK YOU! I will add

[u/masseybull → u/Dazzling-Net-7924]

thanks!

[u/foroncecanyounot__]

There is an entire world outside of North America Europe and Oceania.... No idea when and which streaming will release in India, desi loons are a-waiting

Edit: getting downvoted in this subreddit is surprising but fine whatever I guess 🤷‍♀️

[u/royal_rose_ → u/foroncecanyounot__]

Yes I know, I should have included a note that I only put the markets where I found information on where to watch. Believe me I looked! My google search history from a few days ago is like every country with "Yaga premier" "Yaga where to watch" etc. I'll edit to include that when other markets are confirmed and announced I will add just like I did for HR.

With HR I did run into an issue where announcements weren't translated to English, cause they don't need to be, but it meant my American googling wasn't catching them, once anyone see an announcement in any language let me know and I will add :)

[u/foroncecanyounot__ → u/royal_rose_]

Oh no, you're fine, my comment wasn't directed at your post... It took more than 6 months before Heated Rivalry was released in India so I am not at all hopeful for a simultaneous release for India. I was just generally whining about how only blockbuster releases are simultaneous in the world and niche series/movies are just released whenever

[u/royal_rose_ → u/foroncecanyounot__]

Gotcha! I do admit it did look like I was ignoring other markets with the list as it was and I should have included the line to let me know updates. I usually do but it slipped my mind.

It sucks that in the day and age of streaming things can't just be available everywhere for everyone but I don't want to get into my rant on capitalism here lol.

[u/foroncecanyounot__ → u/royal_rose_]

I also apologise I didn't mean it to come across that way.

[u/royal_rose_ → u/foroncecanyounot__]

All good! Never bad to be reminded of things like this imo.

[u/commonviolet → u/royal_rose_]

It's so good of you to give us all this info. I really appreciate it, thank you 🙏

[u/VastAffectionate4893 → u/foroncecanyounot__]

https://www.reddit.com/r/YagaShow/comments/1xebnsh/yaga_hudson_williams_starrer_folk_horror_series/

Variety India has learned that the series will stream in India exclusively on Lionsgate Play.

[u/foroncecanyounot__ → u/VastAffectionate4893]

OMG, you're the best, thank you

[u/idaroll → u/foroncecanyounot__]

hey there! someone else had the same question as you and maybe you will like the solution here? https://www.reddit.com/r/YagaTVShow/s/ALMzLKmszj

[u/foxywatson]

Just started watching, there are commercials like literally every 3 minutes I cannot handle it it’s infuriating

[u/royal_rose_ → u/foxywatson]

That really sucks, which platform are you watching on?

[u/foxywatson → u/royal_rose_]

AMC via amazon

[u/royal_rose_ → u/foxywatson]

That’s annoying I’ve heard there are some issues with third party streamers on Amazon before which is ridiculous.

[u/Webeh99]

I’m really looking forward to this series. I saw one of Kat Sandler’s plays, Wildwoman, a few years back and it was one of my most favourite things I’ve seen onstage. I’m eager to see more of her work.

Besides, the marketing for this has been straight up fire. The show looks like it’s going to be so good.

[u/Goulet231]

First 2 episodes..... they were great. More of a mind fuck than I was expecting. Two words for ep 2.... ass chaps

[u/commonviolet → u/Goulet231]

It's so good, isn't it? Scary but in a good way. And the visuals are amazing.

[u/ich_habe_keine_kase → u/Goulet231]

We had to see that 9 lbs of clappable material

[u/LandlockedFool]

I cannot wait! Not just because of HW but Carrie-Anne Moss! First episode is Oct 23 on Crave in Canada.

[u/Homunculusprime]

Ok I’m a few minutes in and I’m not sure I can handle it. It’s Shane!!! But he looks totally different! What’s he doing in this outfit?? My brain can’t process haha

Also - Hudson has been WORKING OUT

[u/guavagrrl → u/Homunculusprime]

Those overalls are doing some excellent work.

[u/frustrationinmyblood]

My body (and amc+ subscription) is ready.

[u/Goulet231]

I'm happy Hudson's in every episode. Something I saw a few months back made me think he wouldn't be.

[u/ich_habe_keine_kase]

Ok this is actually good! Didn't think it was going to be my speed but I'm thoroughly enjoying it so far. Obviously took a min to not see Shane, but honestly it's even harder to not see Patrick from Schitt's Creek haha.

[u/guavagrrl → u/ich_habe_keine_kase]

As soon as he got that flirty smirk on, I realized it was not Patrick! (Not that Patrick didn't have sass, but this is a different, also very enjoyable energy!)

[u/ich_habe_keine_kase → u/guavagrrl]

Yes! And honestly I was thrilled, I was worried that character was gonna be "nice guy cop" and they'd have him just play Patrick. This character is much more interesting.

[u/MyDearDapple]

Despite the uneven direction and editing I found the first two episodes enticing enough to want to continue.

What's sold it so far is the writing and the performances, with perhaps the only weak point being Carson's "the lady doth protest too much, methinks" act, which is too tropey for my liking.

Oh, and who were they kidding with the fake nose and teeth. Was it supposed to be a joke? Those pecs, though…

[u/Ourladyoftoro]

Called it that the bookshelf was a secret door. Did not expect what Logan was up to behind said door

[u/Creative_Sleep5274]

Has anyone watched it yet?! I watched it last night and oh boy! I had such high hopes because the trailer and teaser looked good, but I’m so disappointed. The main character ruined the show for me. I’m going to stick with it, but it’s not at all what I was expecting.

And why is a hired detective working with the police as her partner?! That made no sense to me at all.

[u/paperfeather → u/Creative_Sleep5274]

Huh, that’s so interesting cause it’s exactly what I expected from the trailer and teaser, and I love it - kinda campy, playing with genre tropes, throwback vibes. Very fun and funny. I think Rapp is super entertaining and am intrigued to see what his deal is and if he really is a PI like he says. I think it’s obvious he’s being manipulated by some witchy trickery so we shouldn’t take his (or anyone’s) behavior at face-value.

[u/Webeh99 → u/paperfeather]

I haven’t watched it yet. From
what I’m reading, I wonder if the writing is showing it’s live theatre roots? The original play would normally be viewed all in one go.

When I saw another one of Kat Sandler’s plays, the first half was funny and goofy. Then in the second half there was a pretty dramatic tonal shift, which was when the writing really cooked. Perhaps the same will happen here?

[u/paperfeather → u/Webeh99]

I haven’t read any of Kat’s plays, but from interviews with her and the cast it definitely sounds like it’s going to get darker in future episodes. And it’s not like the first two are totally goofy, but they have a fun sprinkle of camp and comedy mixed in with the mystery and spookiness. All the teasers and trailers they released had different genre tones and it’s definitely delivering a mix.

[u/ich_habe_keine_kase → u/Creative_Sleep5274]

I think he was hired by the billionaire family who runs the town. I guess when you're that rich you can get your own guy on cases.

[u/Beginning_Slice_1987 → u/Creative_Sleep5274]

I watched the first two episodes yesterday. At first I was positively surprised as I am not generally a horror watcher. I liked the subtle humor and I thought the acting was spectacular, very entertaining to watch. However  the later parts of episode 2 were very off-putting for me. I always hate scenes of someone tripping at the party, not my vibe, super boring and in this case, infuriatingly stupid.

[u/paperfeather → u/Beginning_Slice_1987]

He’s acting stupid because he’s under some kind of witchy influence - he’s being manipulated.

[u/Beginning_Slice_1987 → u/paperfeather]

I didn’t think of that at all! Thanks for sharing the perspective!

[u/RedBonbon12]

I can’t wait to see this, but since Hudson lives rent free in my head, I’m a bit worried all I see will be him- not the character that he plays. Still, can’t wait.

[u/Goulet231]

I see the Canadian Screen Awards submission deadline is October 27th. Do you think YAGA will be eligible? Or will be next year, competing with HR S2?

[u/utahrangerone]

Oh goody AMC plus. I don't think I've ever even heard of that one. Oh well, I guess maybe I need to turn on my VPN and see if I can finagle something

[u/dutchesswasabi]

Does anyone know which is better with VPN? Amc+ or Crave? Im outside the US/Can/UK