The CW is betting big on romance this fall, adapting six of Harlequin’s best-selling novels into original TV movies with a primetime rollout across its schedule.
Leading the slate is Montana Mavericks, starring Katherine McNamara, who returns to the network after Walker: Independence. The film will get a two-day theatrical preview via Fathom Events on Monday, August 26, 2025, and Tuesday, August 27, 2025, ahead of its broadcast premiere.
Montana Mavericks follows a big-city writer who inherits a ranch and clashes with a local vet, played by Dennis Andres. Linda Kee and Kaya Coleman also star.
Other entries in the lineup include:
* Ordinary Girl in a Tiara with Katharine King So and Kathryn Gallagher
* Paws in the City, adapted from Stefanie London’s The Dachshund Wears Prada, starring Emeraude Toubia and Carter Jenkins
* Recipe for Romance, based on Carla de Guzman’s Sweet on You, starring True O’Brien and Alex Mallari Jr.
* Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell starring Amber Riley, from the novel by Taj McCoy, alongside Dorian Grey, Nadine Whiteman and Malaika Hennie-Hamadi
* Second Guessing Fate starring Danielle Panabaker and Corey Sevier
The films are produced by Neshama Entertainment, Centinel Media and Bell Media, with Fremantle involved in development. International distribution is handled by FOX Entertainment Global.
CW exec Heather Olander calls the lineup a celebration for romance fans. The network is positioning these titles to build on the strong viewership gains it’s seen with recent made-for-TV offerings.
