Quick summary
- AMC Networks says Yaga is the biggest launch to exclusively come to AMC+, which it debuted on 23 October 2026.
- It also set the streamer’s record for new subscribers on launch, according to the company.
- Yaga was the top social drama on US TV and streaming on its premiere day, per the same announcement.
- Episode 4 of eight arrives on Friday 6 November, with a two-episode finale on 27 November.
Hudson Williams has another hit on his hands. Yaga, the Canadian series that casts him in two roles, has broken launch records on AMC+, according to EntertainmentNow, which reported the news on 5 November. The next episode lands today, and fans are already asking whether a second season will follow. For more on the actor, see our Hudson Williams archive.
What AMC+ says about the Yaga launch
AMC Networks described Yaga as the biggest launch to arrive exclusively on AMC+. The word matters. Many of the service’s strongest titles first air on the AMC channel, or on sister brands such as Sundance Now and Shudder, before moving over. Yaga skipped that route.
Courtney Thomasma, executive vice president of linear and streaming products at AMC Global Media, said in a press release that the response from fans had been overwhelming. The series also broke the service’s subscriber acquisition record on debut, and it ranked first among social dramas across US TV and streaming on its first day, per the report.
Why Hudson Williams drew such a crowd
Yaga was made in Canada for Crave, the same streamer behind Williams’ breakout series Heated Rivalry. AMC+ picked it up for American viewers. According to the report, a heavy bidding war broke out for the show, and Dan McDermott, chief content officer of AMC Global Media and president of AMC Studios, pointed to Williams’ involvement as the likely cause.
Williams plays two parts. He is Henry Park, the missing son of a wealthy fishing family, and Logan Casey, the lookalike roommate. The series retells the Baba Yaga myth and is based on a play of the same name by Kat Sandler. Interest in the casting reached the book trade too: the report says copies of the script flew off the shelves once Williams was announced, outselling Jane Austen in Amazon’s feminist literature listings, which surprised Sandler. We covered that angle in Hudson Williams Brought Eyes to Yaga, Says Kat Sandler.
Carrie-Anne Moss, who plays the university professor Kathryn Hargrove, is also an executive producer. She noted that Williams helped bring attention to the project, per EntertainmentNow. Clark Backo, who plays local cop Detective Carson, called the hype around him both exciting and surreal.
The story so far
Noah Reid stars as Rapp, a private investigator hired by the Park family to find Henry. Working with Detective Carson, he comes to suspect that Hargrove is hiding something large, and that something supernatural may be at play. For more shows like this, browse our TV & Dramas section.
What happens next
Only three of the eight half-hour episodes were available when the report ran. Episode 4 arrives on Friday 6 November, and a two-episode finale follows on 27 November. No second season has been announced in the source material, so any renewal talk remains speculation for now.
Frequently asked questions
Is Yaga the biggest launch in AMC+ history?
AMC Networks says it is the biggest launch to come exclusively to the service. Shows that aired first on AMC or other networks are a separate group.
Who stars in Yaga?
Hudson Williams plays two roles, alongside Carrie-Anne Moss, Noah Reid and Clark Backo.
When does the Yaga finale air?
The two-episode finale is scheduled for 27 November, after episode 4 on 6 November.
Has Yaga been renewed for a second season?
Not according to the sources reviewed. Fans are asking, but no announcement had been reported.
