Prominent Canadian actress Carrie-Anne Moss is headlining major television news following the official trailer release for the upcoming supernatural thriller series Yaga on September 25, 2026. Distributed by AMC+ in the United States and Crave in Canada, the atmospheric eight-episode series offers a modern, provocative reimagining of the traditional Slavic Baba Yaga folklore. Set to a haunting cover of Donovan's classic song "Season of the Witch" by Alanis Morissette, the newly released footage showcases Moss in a starring role as an enigmatic university professor tangled in a small-town mystery.
Moss achieved worldwide acclaim and legendary pop-culture status for her iconic portrayal of Trinity in the groundbreaking sci-fi film franchise The Matrix, starring alongside Keanu Reeves across four feature films. Beyond her work in cyberpunk cinema, the Canadian actress has earned consistent praise for her versatile dramatic roles, including starring in Christopher Nolan's acclaimed psychological thriller Memento, the drama Chocolat, and playing attorney Jeri Hogarth across several Marvel Television series on Netflix, including Jessica Jones, Daredevil, and Iron Fist.
Created and written by showrunner Kat Sandler, based on her award-winning 2019 stage play of the same name, Yaga follows private investigator Rapp, played by Noah Reid, and local detective Carson, played by Clark Backo, as they investigate the mysterious disappearance of a wealthy commercial fishery heir named Henry Park, played by Hudson Williams. Their investigation leads them directly to Moss’s character, Katherine, a charismatic university professor with a dark past, pulling the investigators into a web of ancient magic, local secrets, and psychological suspense.
The television project gained significant momentum earlier in September 2026 when members of the ensemble cast, including Moss, Reid, Backo, and Williams, appeared at the Toronto International Film Festival to showcase early footage to industry buyers and critics.
Yaga is scheduled to premiere with a special two-episode debut on Friday, October 23, 2026, exclusively on AMC+ as part of its annual Halloween FearFest programming lineup, with new episodes airing weekly through late November. The release marks an exciting new chapter for Moss as she continues to lead high-concept genre productions across film and television.
