Fans of The CW’s Sullivan’s Crossing know that the on-screen drama never ends, but the cast and crew appear to be dealing with their fair share of off-screen drama as well.

If you haven’t heard the news, Deadline reported that Roma Roth, showrunner of the past four seasons, is stepping down from her duties. This is yet another shocking update from the show, following Scott Patterson’s exit after Season 3. Stay safe, Chad Michael Murray!

In an Instagram post, Patterson elaborated on his decision to leave the show, writing, “I fell in love with Sully and have nothing but fondness for him. The creative differences were becoming untenable and I just sadly realized that the show was not something that I could agree to continue.”

Yikes. So why is Roma Roth leaving Sullivan’s Crossing? Who is Sullivan’s Crossing‘s new showrunner? And will there be a Sullivan’s Crossing Season 5? We’ve got answers.

Will There Be A Sullivan’s Crossing Season 5?

Yes! The series was recently renewed for a fifth season, with filming reportedly set to start in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in July 2026. While the series was picked up for Season 5 by its home CTV, Deadline reports that the CW’s Season 5 renewal is still being finalized.

Who Was The Old Sullivan’s Crossing Showrunner? Why Is Roma Roth Stepping Down As Sullivan’s Crossing Showrunner?

Sullivan’s Crossing creator Roma Roth was the showrunner for the first four seasons, but per Deadline, Roth stepped down as head writer/showrunner. Roth will remain an executive producer on Sullivan’s Crossing, and Deadline reports that she has a new CTV series, Thunder Point, that she’ll be focusing on.

As noted, this is the second major Sullivan’s Crossing shakeup to make headlines recently. After the news of Patterson’s departure from the show, Roth issued a statement to US Weekly explaining his absence, “Season 3 of Sullivan’s Crossing ended with Sully leaving for Ireland, begining a new chapter in his life. Season 4 picks up the next day, with Sully still overseas. While he isn’t physically present in this season, the character remains an important part of the world.” So could Patterson return in Season 5 now that Roth has stepped down? We’ll have to wait and see.

Who Is The New Sullivan’s Crossing Showrunner? Meet Floyd Kane

Floyd Kane will serve as Sullivan’s Crossing’s new showrunner and Head Writer. The Canadian writer and producer was previously a writer on the series Diggstown and has producing credits on projects including Diggstown, Orah, Soul, and more.

Where Can I Stream Sullivan’s Crossing?

You can stream all episodes of Sullivan’s Crossing on Netflix.

Netflix offers three subscription plans to fit your streaming needs. The plans start at $7.99/month for standard with ads and go up to $24.99/month for unlimited ad-free streaming in up to 4K UHD quality.

Stay tuned for more Sullivan’s Crossing coverage from Decider.