Crave confirmed today its original series YAGA, produced by Blink49 Studios, is set to debut in the U.S. later this year exclusively on AMC+. The deal was secured by Sphere Abacus, a Bell Media company, and comes on the heels of the recent announcement that the series was acquired by Sky for the United Kingdom and Ireland. Additional territories to be announced soon. 

“The ongoing international momentum for YAGA, and its successful expansion into new global markets, is a testament to the show’s compelling narrative, creative team, and powerful performances,” said Justin Stockman, VP, Global Content, Bell Media. “We’re excited that U.S. audiences will soon be captivated by this contemporary retelling of a classic mythical story.” 

Based on the hit play by Kat Sandler, who also serves as writer and showrunner, the Crave Original series reimagines the myth of Baba Yaga as a contemporary mystery thriller set in a small coastal town. Produced by Blink49 Studios and Front Street Pictures in partnership with Crave, YAGA is co-directed by David Frazee and Rachel Talalay. The series is executive produced by Mackenzie Donaldson, Andrew Miller, and Carrie-Anne Moss, and produced by Charles Cooper. 

YAGA follows Rapp (Noah 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 (Hudson Williams). He finds himself at odds with an apprehensive local detective, Carson (Clark Backo), a charismatic university professor with a taste for younger men, Katherine (Carrie-Anne Moss), and a labyrinth of enigmatic suspects, secret lives, and ancient magic.

As was revealed last week, the series also stars Sheila McCarthy, Megan Follows, Ezra Franky, Patrick Gilmore, Katharine Isabelle, and Hiro Kanagawa, along with Emilija Baranac, Georgia Acken, Anisa Harris, and Sam Krochmal.

Distributed internationally by Sphere Abacus, YAGA is available for international broadcasters as either four one-hour episodes, or eight half-hour episodes.