A missing heir. A coastal town built on secrets. An ancient power that refuses to stay buried. “YAGA” arrives on AMC+ on Oct. 23 with a stacked ensemble and the kind of seductive supernatural mystery built for Friday-night debate. Here’s what viewers need to know.
What Is ‘YAGA’ About?
Noah Reid plays Rapp, a private investigator who arrives in a small coastal town to look into the disappearance of a young heir, Henry Park (Hudson Williams). What starts as a routine missing-person investigation soon gives way to something far more unsettling, as ancient witchcraft and supernatural forces begin to blur the line between reality and the unknown. Expect the uncanny to creep in at the edges before it steps fully into the light.
Who Stars in ‘YAGA’?
Noah Reid, known for “Schitt’s Creek” and “The Vampire Lestat,” leads the cast as Rapp. Carrie-Anne Moss, of “The Matrix” films and “Memento,” stars as Katherine, a charismatic university professor with a taste for younger men. Clark Backo, from “The Changeling” and “Letterkenny,” plays Carson, a skeptical local detective. Hudson Williams of “Heated Rivalry” takes on a dual role in the series as missing person Henry Park and his lookalike roommate Logan.
Additional cast includes Sheila McCarthy, Megan Follows, Ezra Franky, Patrick Gilmore, Sam Krochmal and Georgia Acken.
The Baba Yaga Legend Behind the Series
YAGA draws from the centuries-old legend of Baba Yaga, putting a contemporary spin on the folklore while exploring power, desire and society’s expectations on women. The series is based on the hit play by showrunner and writer Kat Sandler, who described her approach as “reclaiming the wicked witch and reshaping her as an incendiary feminist antihero for our time.” It’s a wickedly modern take on an age-old legend, where dark magic and revenge are just the beginning.
Who Made ‘YAGA’?
Kat Sandler serves as writer, showrunner and executive producer. Executive producers also include Mackenzie Donaldson (“Orphan Black,” “Snowpiercer”), Andrew Miller and series star Carrie-Anne Moss.
How to Watch ‘YAGA’
The first two episodes of YAGA debut Oct. 23 exclusively on AMC+. Weekly episodes follow, with a two-episode finale set for Nov. 27.
This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists from Us.
