<P> Wynonna Earp (/ waɪˈnoʊnə ɜːr p / weye - NOH - nə urp) is a Canadian - American supernatural Western horror television series . Developed by Emily Andras, it is based on the comic book series by Beau Smith . Melanie Scrofano plays the series' titular character . Wynonna Earp premiered in the United States on Syfy on April 1, 2016, at 10 p.m. ET . Originally scheduled to premiere in Canada on March 28, 2016, at 10 p.m. on CHCH - DT, the series debut was moved to April 4, 2016, at 9 p.m. ET . </P> <P> On July 23, 2016, the renewal for a second season was announced at the Wynonna Earp panel at San Diego Comic - Con . Originally slated for ten episodes, the season was increased to 12 episodes in October 2016 . In Canada, Wynonna Earp moved from CHCH - DT to Space effective April 15, 2017 . In anticipation of the premiere of Season 2, Space began airing Season 1 on the same date with a special double - episode series debut . </P> <P> Season 2 premiered simultaneously on Syfy and Space on June 9, 2017, at 10 p.m. On July 22, 2017, David Ozer, president of IDW Entertainment, announced at the show's San Diego Comic - Con panel that the series had been renewed for a third season with the premiere scheduled for 2018 . Space announced on the same day that it had ordered 12 episodes for a third season, together with Syfy . Andras credited Wynonna Earp's passionate fan base (nicknamed "Earpers") with gaining the renewal . </P> <P> Wynonna Earp, the outcast great - great - granddaughter of legendary lawman Wyatt Earp, battles demons and other supernatural beings that inhabit the Ghost River Triangle, a cursed territory near the Canadian Rockies that includes Purgatory, her home town . Upon her 27th birthday, Wynonna inherited the power to use her ancestor's 16 - inch barrel special "Peacemaker" revolver . With Peacemaker, together with a close circle of allies centered on her younger sister Waverly, she is the only one that can bring the paranormal evil to justice . Her primary foes are revenants, outlaws executed by Wyatt Earp who revive with the death of the previous Earp heir . In Wynonna's case, she inherited the position from her father Ward, who was accidentally killed by a teenage Wynonna during a revenant attack . The first season centers on the threat posed by Bobo Del Ray, the leader of the local revenants . Alongside Bobo is a woman revealed to be Willa Earp, Wynonna's elder sister who was believed dead . Initially set up to resume her position as the true heir, Willa is too corrupted and the season finale sees Wynonna executing Bobo and mercy - killing Willa, resuming the position of undisputed heir . Over the course of the season, Waverly also realizes and then acts on her attraction to a local police officer, Nicole Haught . </P>

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