‘Yaga’ Trailer Teases Sexy, Witchy Thriller With Carrie-Anne Moss & Hudson Williams

Prepare to enter the world of Yaga. Starring Hudson Williams in his first role following Heated Rivalry, alongside Carrie-Anne Moss, Noah Reid, and Clark Backo, the eight-episode, half-hour drama will make its AMC+ debut in October in the United States. Earlier in September, AMC+ revealed the premiere date and a three-minute scene from the series to whet the appetite of those who dare enter its world. Now, the official Yaga trailer is here to tempt viewers even more — and it features Alanis Morissette’s cover of Donovan’s “Season of the Witch.”

In the scene below, Reid’s Charlie Rapp arrives to the coastal town via helicopter. Awaiting the investigator’s arrival is Backo’s Detective Carson, who’s in her car reading “fairy smut” when her colleagues approach her. Her fellow officers share details about the missing person posters with Henry Park’s (Williams) details, revealing that his wealthy family has contributed a lot to their small community over the years. Williams also plays a character named Logan. Here, find out what the Yaga play reveals about those two characters.

Reid, Backo, and Moss will participate in a panel at New York Comic Con in October just a few weeks before the show debuts. Here’s everything you need to know about Yaga.

When does Yaga come out?

Yaga premieres with two episodes on Friday, October 23, on AMC+ and on Crave in Canada. It’s only streaming on AMC+, not airing on the AMC network.

What is Yaga about?

Yaga is a series that reimagines the myth of Baba Yaga, a female character from Slavic folklore. She’s usually depicted as a witch, but depending on the story, she’s either an evil witch who fries and eats children or a nice old woman who helps the hero. 

Based on the hit play by Kat Sandler, who also serves as writer and showrunner, Yaga is a Crave Original series that reimagines the myth of Baba Yaga as a contemporary mystery thriller set in a small coastal town. Produced by Front Street Pictures and Blink49 Studios in partnership with Crave, Yaga is co-directed by David Frazee and Rachel Talalay.

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Yaga follows Rapp (Reid), a private investigator who arrives in a small coastal town to investigate the disappearance of a young heir to a powerful fishery, Henry Park (Williams). He finds himself at odds with an apprehensive local detective, Carson (Backo), a charismatic university professor with a taste for younger men, Katherine (Moss), and a labyrinth of enigmatic suspects, secret lives, and ancient magic.

Season 1 will have eight 30-minute episodes.

“Yaga has evolved from myth to stage to my first green-lit series, reclaiming the wicked witch and reshaping her as an incendiary feminist antihero for our time,” said Kat Sandler. “It reflects the kind of storytelling I love: propulsive, accessible, dark, funny, and unapologetically bold. I’m incredibly excited to bring Crave’s first-ever half-hour drama to life alongside longtime collaborator Mackenzie Donaldson, Front Street Pictures, Blink49, and Bell Media.”

Who is in the Yaga cast?

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Yaga stars Moss, Reid, Williams, and Backo. Moss is known for The Matrix and, most recently, FUBAR. Williams is one of the breakout stars of Heated Rivalry. Reid hails from Schitt’s Creek and most recently AMC’s The Vampire Lestat. Backo is known for Letterkenny and The Changeling.

The cast also includes Sheila McCarthy, Megan Follows, Ezra Franky, Patrick Gilmore, Katharine Isabelle, and Hiro Kanagawa, along with Emilija Baranac, Georgia Acken, Anisa Harris, and Sam Krochmal.

“Featuring a truly exceptional cast, this series marks another exciting collaboration with Blink49 Studios,” said Justin Stockman, Vice President, Content Development & Programming, Bell Media. “We’re thrilled to bring Kat Sandler’s bold vision to Crave with this first-ever half-hour drama, and to continue setting the bar for genre-bending, unexpected storytelling.”

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“YAGA is the kind of ambitious, genre-smashing storytelling we’re proud to support,” said Mackenzie Donaldson, Vice President, Scripted Television, Blink49 Studios. “Bringing Kat Sandler’s singular and fearless voice to the screen for the first time is a thrill. This is a story that is truly unique and unmistakably hers — fresh, contemporary reimagining of a classic myth brought to life by an exceptional cast and creative collaborators.”

Is there a Yaga trailer?

On July 25, a teaser trailer for Yaga premiered during the show’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con. Check it out!

Yaga, Two-Episode Series Premiere, Friday, October 23, AMC+