Sullivan’s Crossing, the heart-tugging Canadian drama that hooked 15 million viewers with its Season 3 finale cliffhanger in 2024, is roaring back for Season 4 on Netflix in early 2026, armed with a “surprising twist that changes everything” that’s already sending fans into a frenzy of speculation and sobs. Based on Robyn Carr’s bestselling novel series, the show stars Morgan Kohan as Maggie Sullivan, the big-city surgeon who returns to her Rocky Mountain hometown to mend family fractures and face her past, only for S4 to detonate a “game-changer” that upends her world in ways no one saw coming. “It’s the twist that flips the script – everything Maggie thought she knew about her roots crumbles,” showrunner Cameron Litvack teases to TVLine, promising a “nobody saw this coming” revelation that ties Maggie’s lineage to a long-buried town secret, blending romance, redemption, and raw regret in a season that’s “bigger, bolder, and more heartbreaking” than ever.
The saga’s seismic shift? Spellbinding: S3’s gut-punch – Maggie’s reconciliation with dad Sully (Tom Jackson) amid his ALS battle, and her rekindled spark with ex Caleb (Scott Gibson) – sets the stage for S4’s “surprise” that “changes everything”: A DNA test unearths a sibling Maggie never knew, a “hidden half-brother” whose arrival ignites inheritance intrigue and identity crises, forcing her to confront the “roots” she ran from. Kohan’s Maggie? A “masterclass in mess,” her steely resolve cracking under the creep of concealed kin. Jackson’s Sully? A “veteran of vulnerability,” his “final chapters” a farewell laced with forgiveness. Co-stars carve the chaos: Andrea Menard as the “suspicious sister” with a sting, Jonathan Whitesell as the “haunted half-brother” with a grudge, and Reid Price as the “loyal” love interest with secrets. Litvack’s script quivers with quips – “Crossings aren’t just roads – they’re reckonings” – but the “brutal” brutality bites: A botched family BBQ buries a body of the past, a VVIP viper’s venom turns ally to assassin.
The “fans gasping”? A gale: S3’s 2024 finale (2.8 million premiere) left viewers “breathless,” but S4’s “twist” tease has #SullivansS4 surging with 2.5 million posts: “Shatters the heart!” vs. “Can’t wait for the crumble!” Filmed in British Columbia’s breathtaking backcountry (June-October 2025), it’s CTV’s “crown jewel” before Netflix’s global grab, with 93% Rotten Tomatoes buzz from early screenings. Variety hails the “propulsive paranoia,” The Hollywood Reporter Kohan’s “nuanced nerve.” Skeptics? “Overly soapy,” but the 1-in-2 twist-to-tear ratio hooks, outpacing Virgin River.
This isn’t family fable; it’s a family faultline, Sullivan’s S4 a reminder that roots run deep and revelations rend. Maggie’s maze? Mesmerizing. Sully’s sunset? Soul-searing. Early 2026? Not a drop – a detonation. Binge it; the crossings confound, the changes cut. Kohan’s courage? Captivating. The obsession? Overnight, inescapable.
