Although Netflix's popular romantic drama Virgin River is set to return for Season 7, fans will have to wait longer than anticipated. What's on Netflix predicts that the seventh season is now more likely to debut in the beginning to middle of 2026, rather than in the anticipated late 2025 release. This year, in June, the creators completed filming the seventh season.

Alexandra Breckenridge and Martin Henderson play Mel and Jack in the series. Mel, a physician, returns to her hometown of Virgin River in Northern California, and the story follows her journey. She meets Jack, a bartender, there, which is a surprise.

The sixth season of Virgin River received high ratings

The sixth season of Virgin River, which was released in December 2024, led Netflix's English-language Top 10 list. It debuted at number one with 67.7 million hours viewed in its first week, which is equivalent to 8.1 million views. In the first four weeks of the season, viewers watched over 213 million hours, which equates to 25.6 million total views.

The What's on Netflix study stated that, despite a minor decrease from previous seasons, viewership numbers remained high enough to guarantee the renewal of Season 7 and confirm plans for Season 8.

Filming sites and manufacturing schedule

In Vancouver, Canada, on March 12, 2025, production for Season 7 commenced and concluded on June 26. The Virgin River team captured footage for the first time in foreign locations, according to the report. In Mexico, the main protagonists, Jack and Mel, were seen shooting their honeymoon scenes.

To prevent the severe Canadian winters that hampered prior productions, the show's creators apparently made the strategic decision to film in the spring.

The tale is joined by new cast members

Netflix's Tudum report said that the upcoming season will have a number of fresh faces. Victoria, a former police officer who is now an investigator for the state medical board, will be played by Sara Canning from The Vampire Diaries. Her narrative will intersect with Doc's practice and possibly bring up romantic history.

Matthew Harrison will play Dr. Wilson, while Cody Kearsley of Riverdale will portray Clay, a rodeo-trained athlete with a difficult history. Austin Nichols from One Tree Hill will also be a member of the cast.

In the meanwhile, returning directors include Andy Mikita, Monika Mitchell, Felipe Rodriguez, Ruba Nadda, and newcomer Audrey Commings.

The future: Season 8 and possible spin-offs

Discussions are now taking place, though the streaming site has not yet approved a Virgin River spinoff. The Tudum report from Netflix, however, said that the streaming behemoth will release Season 8 of the series, which will include ten more episodes to continue the tale.

FAQs:

Will there be a seventh season of Virgin River?

Yes, it is anticipated that Season 7 will debut in the beginning to middle of 2026.

Q: When did the sixth season of Virgin River come out?

The holiday season of December 2024 saw the release of season six.

Q: When will Part 2 of Season 5 of Virgin River be available for viewing?

Netflix released Season 5 Part 2 in late 2023, prior to the holiday program.

Virgin River Season 5 has how many episodes?

There are 12 episodes in Season 5, two of which have a holiday theme.

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