# Schitt's Creek

> A Canadian sitcom found new audiences on Netflix, then swept seven major comedy Emmys.

- Owner: Dan and Eugene Levy / Not A Real Company Productions
- Kind: Series
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2015-01-13
- Observed peak date: Week of Sep 27, 2020
- Date basis: Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 52 (Notable), v1.2
- Mechanics: Underdog, Maker origin, Identity badge, Platform jump, Press loop

## Summary

Schitt's Creek premiered on CBC and Pop before reaching Netflix. CBC supplied reaction GIFs, while the cast toured and Beekman 1802 staged a shop tie-in. Its final season swept the major comedy Emmys before leading a US streaming chart.

## Timeline

- 2014-10-21 — Pop (TV) — Pop acquired the series as its first original scripted comedy before its Canadian premiere.
- 2015-01-13 — CBC / Not A Real Company Productions (TV) — CBC premiered Schitt's Creek in Canada.
- 2015-02-11 — Pop (TV) — Pop premiered the series in the US as the Los Angeles Times reviewed it.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/developers).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/schitts-creek

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Schitt's Creek.” Case HIS-01285. Spread Score v1.2: 52/100. Updated 2026-10-22. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01285