New Schitt’s Creek Channel, Now Streaming on CBC Gem

CBC is expanding its free ad-supported streaming portfolio with the launch of a new Schitt’s Creek channel.

Featuring all six seasons of the multiple Emmy Award-winning CBC original comedy series plus one-hour finale special Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt’s Creek Farewell. The new channel is available now on CBC Gem. It will launch on LG Channels and The Roku Channel in Canada this fall. The channel joins CBC Comedy and dedicated Heartland and Murdoch Mysteries channels as part of CBC’s entertainment FAST lineup. FAST stands for Free Ad Supported Streaming TV, popular FAST channels Tubi and Pluto.

The first Canadian series to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy. Schitt’s Creek is a global hit CBC original series starring Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Daniel Levy, Annie Murphy, Chris Elliott, Emily Hampshire and Jennifer Robertson. The series follows a wealthy family who suddenly find themselves broke and forced to live in Schitt’s Creek, a small town they once bought as a joke. Not A Real Company Productions Inc produces the show. Eugene Levy and Daniel Levy created the series.

The final season of the series won a total of nine Primetime Emmy Awards. That marking the most ever for a Canadian series, and two Golden Globe Awards. During its six-season run, Schitt’s Creek garnered 200 award nominations and appeared on dozens of ‘Best Of’ lists.

The series drew praise for promoting acceptance of the LGBTQ2+ community. Collecting a 2020 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comedy Series and sweeping the Dorian Awards’ first-ever TV awards with Best TV Comedy, Lead Actress, Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress. Between April 2024 – March 2025, Schitt’s Creek was the #3 program on CBC Gem.*

SOURCE: cbc.ca