Hayu - NBCUniversal's reality streamer - brings hugely popular fandom event to Canadians

Toronto to host Canada's first Hayu FanFest on March 20, 2027, following sold-out Hayu FanFests in London and Sydney

Talent line-up to be announced in the coming weeks

TORONTO, Nov. 3, 2026 /CNW/ -- Hayu, the reality, direct-to-consumer subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service from NBCUniversal, announced today that Hayu FanFest will make its Canadian debut in Toronto on Saturday, March 20, 2027. From The Real Housewives devotees to Below Deck loyalists, Hayu FanFest Toronto will serve up the ultimate fan experience, featuring on-stage panels and interviews, meet-and-greet photo opportunities with iconic cast members, immersive brand activations and access to exclusive merch.

Hayu FanFest Toronto Logo

Since launching in Canada in October 2018, Hayu has built a loyal community of fans who can stream every season, every episode and every spin-off of fan-favourite franchises including The Real Housewives, Below Deck and Summer House. New episodes are available to stream the same day as their US broadcast. The announcement of Hayu FanFest Toronto follows news earlier this year that Hayu will launch Summer House Canada in 2027, the streamer's first original Canadian series, filmed in Muskoka, Ontario, set to stream exclusively on Hayu.

"Hayu FanFest is Hayu's flagship event for connecting our global reality fan community with reality royalty from our iconic series – and bringing the hugely popular experience to Toronto marks an exciting milestone for Hayu in Canada," said Hendrik McDermott, Managing Director, International Direct-to-Consumer, NBCUniversal. "Canada is a major market for Hayu, with Canadians at the top of the list for our most prolific and engaged viewers. We're continuing to strengthen our presence in the country – including with an upcoming Hayu Original filmed in Ontario – by offering this unique opportunity for our passionate reality TV fans in Toronto."

Hayu FanFest Toronto will offer brands bespoke sponsorship opportunities to connect with its highly engaged community of reality TV fans through on-site experiences and broader event amplification. 

Further details, including ticketing information, talent line-up and event schedule, will be revealed in the coming months. Fans can sign up at FanFest.hayu.com to be the first to hear more. 

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About Hayu

From NBCUniversal, Hayu is the first reality subscription video-on-demand streaming service of its kind. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026, Hayu continues to bring fans every episode and every season of a broad selection of reality TV franchises, all in one place.  

As the home of reality TV, Hayu offers over 350 shows and 10,000 episodes, available to download and watch on the go – completely ad free. The majority of shows stream on the service the same day as the USA – including hit global franchises The Real Housewives, Below Deck and Vanderpump Rules, alongside fan-favourite titles such as Summer House and Southern Charm.  

Hayu is available in 45 markets including: Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the UK, on a full array of devices (mobile, tablet, laptop, connected TVs and selected consoles) at www.Hayu.com.   

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