Yaga Trailer Unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con

During a Saturday panel at San Diego Comic-Con on July 25, 2026, the Canadian series *Yaga* premiered its first teaser. The half-hour mystery thriller, produced for Crave and slated for U.S. streaming on AMC+, was showcased through a trailer that highlighted a dark, feminist reinterpretation of the Slavic witch Baba Yaga. Cast members Carrie-Anne Moss, Noah Reid, Clark Backo and Hudson Williams attended the panel, while Williams and Moss sent video messages that were played for the audience.

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*Yaga* is adapted from a stage play written and showrun by Kat Sandler. The original work reimagines the Baba Yaga myth—traditionally a witch dwelling in a hut on chicken legs—as a contemporary tale set in a coastal town. The narrative blends detective noir with ancient magic, using the myth to explore themes of power, sexuality, and agency.

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• Kat Sandler — writer, showrunner, executive producer; creator of the original play.

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• Carrie-Anne Moss — actress portraying Katherine, a charismatic university professor.

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• Hudson Williams — actor playing Henry Park, the young heir whose disappearance drives the plot.

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• Noah Reid — actor portraying private investigator Rapp.

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• Clark Backo — actress as local detective Carson.

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• Front Street Pictures — production company.

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• Blink49 Studios — co-producer.

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• Crave — Canadian streaming platform commissioning the series.

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• AMC+ — U.S. distributor.

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• Premiere: The series is scheduled to debut in October 2026, according to the series’ team.

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• Episode Count: The production comprises eight half-hour episodes, as announced by the producers.

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• Cast: In addition to the four leads, the ensemble includes Sheila McCarthy, Megan Follows, Ezra Franky, Patrick Gilmore, Katharine Isabelle, Hiro Kanagawa, Emilija Baranac, Georgia Acken, Anisa Harris and Sam Krochmal.

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Hudson Williams, unable to attend the panel, recorded a video message expressing enthusiasm: he said he “wish[ed] he could be there” and described the production as “a wild one to film,” hoping audiences will enjoy it as much as he did.

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Noah Reid highlighted the opportunity to showcase a different side of Williams’s acting, noting the performer’s “blue eyes” have attracted audience attention.

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• “There are versions of her all over the world. Sometimes she’s an ugly old witch. She lives in a [dilapidated] house on chicken feet. Sometimes she’s a wise woman, an enchantress, a healer. Sometimes she helps a hero on his quest. Sometimes she tests him. Sometimes she kills them. Sometimes she eats them. Sometimes she f*cks them. But, she always has a name.” — Moss’ Katherine

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• “No one will love me. Who will love such a beast, such a witch as I am.” — Kat Sandler, showrunner and executive

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• “I am the smartest showrunner in the world,” — Kat Sandler, showrunner and executive

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• “You’ll get to see another side of Hudson’s acting capabilities,” — Noah Reid

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Public announcements have not disclosed an exact premiere day in October 2026, leaving the precise release schedule unspecified. No additional details about episode titles or subsequent season plans have been released.

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