Chesapeake Shores

A divorced mom deals with an old romance and complicated family issues when she returns to her hometown with her twin daughters.

Chesapeake Shores (2016-2022) is a US Hallmark Channel family drama created by John Tinker. Abby O'Brien-Winters (Meghan Ory), a divorced mother, moves back to her hometown with her twin daughters and soon finds herself tangled in an old romance with Evan Kincaid (Robert Buckley). Her sister Jess (Laci J. Mailey) and the rest of the sprawling O'Brien clan, including matriarch Megan (Barbara Niven) and patriarch Mick (Treat Williams), provide a steady stream of family complications. The engine of the series is the push and pull between rebuilding a life and reopening old wounds, played out through weddings, business dealings, and the everyday crises of a large household. Across six seasons and fifty-five episodes, each installment is a self-contained stretch of family and romantic entanglement that builds into a longer arc of belonging. Set in a waterfront small town on the Chesapeake Bay, the show carries a warm, cozy atmosphere with a wistful undercurrent about second chances and home. Its tone is gentle and sentimental, and it will appeal to viewers who enjoy hometown romance in the vein of Gilmore Girls and Everwood.

Audiences rate the series positively, praising its warm family drama and romantic storylines in a small-town setting.

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• Everwoodsmall town family drama with romance and multigenerational household

Created by

John Tinker

Release Date

2016-08-14

Episode runtime

45 min

Rating

7.5 / 10 (149)

What is Chesapeake Shores about?

A divorced mother returns to her hometown with her twin daughters and finds old romance and tangled family ties waiting for her.

What is Chesapeake Shores like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Chesapeake Shores as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Chesapeake Shores violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Chesapeake Shores.

What did critics think of Chesapeake Shores?

Audiences rate the series positively, praising its warm family drama and romantic storylines in a small-town setting.

Which shows are like Chesapeake Shores?

Shows with a similar feel include Dawson's Creek, Gilmore Girls, Bay Watch, and Everwood.

How long is Chesapeake Shores?

Chesapeake Shores: 6 seasons, 55 episodes.

Is Chesapeake Shores still running?

No, Chesapeake Shores has ended.

Where can I watch Chesapeake Shores?

In United States, Chesapeake Shores streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Hallmark+ Amazon Channel, Hallmark+ Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hallmark TV Amazon Channel.