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- A private investigator arrives in the coastal town of Whittock to find a missing heir, and uncovers a modern retelling of the Baba Yaga myth along the way.
- Yaga streams on AMC+ in the US , with new episodes landing every Friday.
- Streaming options in the United States, updated Oct 29, 2026.
Series guide
- Supernatural
- Horror
- Mystery
- Thriller
A private investigator arrives in the coastal town of Whittock to find a missing heir, and uncovers a modern retelling of the Baba Yaga myth along the way.
- Creators
- Kat Sandler
- Stars
- Noah Reid · Carrie-Anne Moss · Clark Backo · Hudson Williams
Where to watch Yaga
Yaga streams on AMC+ in the US, with new episodes landing every Friday. Canadian viewers can watch on Crave. No other US platform carries the series.
Streaming options in the United States, updated Oct 29, 2026. More from justjared.com.
- Episodes aired
- 2 of 8
- Episodes
- 8
- Finale
- Nov 27, 2026
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Based on
- The legend of Baba Yaga
Yaga episodes 8
Yaga season 1 has eight episodes, released on AMC+ across five Fridays: two episodes on the October 23 premiere, one a week through November 20, then a two-episode finale on November 27. Premises below are spoiler-free.
Season 1 · 8 episodes · 2 aired · Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 27, 2026
S1.E1 ·
The Burning Man
Private investigator Charlie Rapp arrives in Whittock to look into the disappearance of Henry Park, heir to the town's fishing business.
Directed by David Frazee · Written by Kat Sandler
S1.E2 ·
Dark Solstice
Rapp's investigation pulls in local detective Carson and draws him toward Dr. Katherine Hargrove, a professor with secrets of her own.
Directed by David Frazee · Written by Kat Sandler
S1.E3 · · Up next
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S1.E4 ·
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S1.E5 ·
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S1.E6 ·
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S1.E7 ·
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S1.E8 ·
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AMC+ has not released titles for episodes 3 through 8 yet.
Our Take
Yaga is betting that a grounded, small-town mystery can carry genuine folk-horror weight without ever showing you a literal witch’s hut on chicken legs. Kat Sandler adapted it from her own stage play, and that theatrical DNA shows: the early episodes lean on interrogation scenes and slow-build dread rather than effects, closer in spirit to True Detective than to a creature feature. Whether that restraint holds up across all eight episodes, including a two-episode finale that has to pay off the Baba Yaga framing, is the real question once episode 3 lands.
Carrie-Anne Moss as a professor with something to hide is the show’s biggest card to play, and the premiere keeps her mostly in reserve — a choice that could pay off as a slow reveal or just delay the show’s most interesting performance too long. Worth checking back in after episode 3, the first episode AMC+ is releasing as a true weekly drop rather than part of the premiere block. If Yaga’s folk-horror angle is your thing, our Carrie watch guide covers another 2026 horror series building its mythology one week at a time, and our ranking of the best horror games based on movies and TV is a good companion read while you wait for episode 3.
Yaga cast 6
- Noah ReidCharlie RappMain
- Carrie-Anne MossDr. Katherine HargroveMain
- Clark BackoSergeant CarsonMain
- Hudson WilliamsHenry Park / Logan CaseyMain
- Sheila McCarthySupporting roleRecurring
- Megan FollowsSupporting roleRecurring
- Creator and writer
- Kat Sandler
- Directors
- David Frazee, Rachel Talalay
- Studios
- Blink49 Studios, Front Street Pictures, in association with Bell Media
Photos via Wikimedia Commons. Noah Reid: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0; Carrie-Anne Moss: Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Yaga have?
Eight. Two episodes released on the October 23, 2026 premiere, one releases each Friday through November 20, and the final two episodes release together on November 27.
When does the next episode of Yaga come out?
New episodes stream on AMC+ every Friday. Episode 3 is scheduled for October 30, with episodes 4 through 6 following weekly through November 20, and the two-part finale on November 27.
Where can I watch Yaga?
Yaga streams exclusively on AMC+ in the United States. Canadian viewers can watch it on Crave.
What is Yaga about?
A private investigator travels to the coastal town of Whittock to find a missing heir, and the case pulls him into a modern retelling of the Baba Yaga myth.
Is Yaga based on a true story or a myth?
Neither directly — it’s an original mystery series created by Kat Sandler that reimagines the Slavic folklore figure Baba Yaga in a contemporary setting.
