Schitt’s Creek Ends Forever

Dan Levy is closing the door on a possible return to Schitt’s Creek, reflecting on how circumstances have shifted following the death of his longtime collaborator Catherine O’Hara.

During an April 5 appearance on CBS Sunday Morning, Levy, 42, was asked by Anthony Mason whether the Emmy-winning comedy could ever continue beyond its original six-season run from 2015 to 2020. The actor and co-creator acknowledged that the idea had once been on the table but is no longer viable in light of recent events.

“No, not now. No. You can’t.”

Levy confirmed that prior to O’Hara’s death in January, he had considered revisiting the beloved series, which he co-created with his father, Eugene Levy. The show followed the once-wealthy Rose family as they rebuilt their lives in a small rural town after financial ruin, with O’Hara and Eugene Levy portraying Moira and Johnny Rose, alongside Dan Levy’s David and Annie Murphy’s Alexis.

For the interview, Levy returned with Mason to Goodwood, Ontario — the real-life setting of the fictional town — where they revisited the storefront used as Rose Apothecary. The visit proved deeply emotional, as Levy reflected on the memories tied to both the location and his late co-star.

O’Hara, widely celebrated for her decades-spanning career in comedy and film, died January 30 in Los Angeles at age 71 following a brief illness, according to her representatives at Creative Artists Agency. Subsequent reporting cited a pulmonary embolism as the primary cause of death, with rectal cancer listed as an underlying condition.

Her creative partnership with Eugene Levy stretched back more than five decades, beginning with their work at Toronto’s Second City and continuing through SCTV and a series of acclaimed collaborations with filmmaker Christopher Guest, including Best in Show and A Mighty Wind. That longstanding dynamic became a defining element of Schitt’s Creek, contributing to its critical and cultural impact.

In the weeks following her death, Dan Levy paid tribute to O’Hara, honoring her as both a creative influence and a deeply personal presence in his life, while Eugene Levy reflected on their decades-long friendship and collaboration.

Schitt’s Creek remains a defining modern comedy, having swept the top categories at the 2020 Emmy Awards — a legacy that now stands untouched as O’Hara’s loss closes the door on any continuation of the story.