Overview
- Hearst Media Production Group announced on June 23, 2026 that Brooke Shields will be the new host of Hearts of Heroes for its eighth season.
- Season 8 will premiere Saturday, July 11 and will air on ABC stations nationwide as part of the Weekend Adventure educational/informational block.
- The series is produced by Hearst Media Production Group in an exclusive partnership with BELFOR Property Restoration, and longtime BELFOR CEO Sheldon Yellen returns to provide on-camera disaster-recovery expertise.
- Over seven seasons Hearts of Heroes has featured more than 750 first responders and nearly 220 extreme-condition rescue stories and has earned awards and a Daytime Emmy nomination.
- Producers say Shields’ public profile is intended to broaden audience attention to life-saving tips and first-responder stories, which could increase viewership for the show’s E/I outreach on weekend morning blocks.