Virgin River season 7: key info
– Filming wrapped in June 2025
– Doubtlessly arriving on Netflix in early 2026
– No official trailer but
– Foremost solid set to return, plus two new characters revealed
– Plot prone to choose up the place season 6 completed
– Already renewed for season 8
Virgin River season 7 is on the way in which, however whereas filming has formally wrapped, we don't have a launch date… simply but. If you end up eagerly awaiting the return of this small-town drama full of romance and revelations, hopefully you received't have to attend an excessive amount of longer.
It could be the longest wait we've had between seasons, with the earlier six releasing yearly, however not less than we all know it's on the way in which. And there's even higher information as one in every of Netflix's longest-running dramas has already been renewed for season 8.
Earlier than we get forward of ourselves although, right here's all the pieces we all know up to now about Virgin River season 7 from confirmed solid, predicted launch date, plot rumors, information and extra.
Virgin River season 7: is there a launch date?
Virgin River season 7 is unquestionably on the way in which, we simply don't know when fairly but, however there was some hints. In October 2024, the solid confirmed the present was returning for one more season with "extra love, drama and small-town allure coming your means."
And filming commenced in March 2025 with a few behind-the-scenes snaps shared to the present's Instagram, and, after an Instagram put up by Benjamin Hollingsworth, aka Brady, it was confirmed that filming formally wrapped in June.
However, on the subject of a launch date, the largest trace we've had up to now is from Andrea Breckenridge (Mel Monroe herself) when talking to Leisure Weekly in mid-October: "There’s a lot occurring this yr for Netflix. The finale of Stranger Things as a sequence goes to be an enormous deal.
"If I used to be an clever individual, guessing, I’d say I wouldn't roll Virgin River out till the brand new yr." 2026 it seemingly is, then.
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Virgin River season 7: has a trailer been launched?
As with most returning Netflix reveals, the Virgin River season 7 trailer will undoubtedly drop round a month earlier than its launched on the streamer.
Since that's trying like early 2026 now, although this hasn't been confirmed, I'd think about a trailer received't drop till late 2025 or early 2026 at greatest. I'll hold my eyes peeled and replace right here as quickly because it arrives.
Virgin River season 7: confirmed solid
- Alexandra Breckenridge as Melinda Monroe
- Martin Henderson as Jack Sheridan
- Tim Matheson as Vernon Mullins
- Annette O'Toole as Hope McCrea
- Colin Lawrence as John 'Preacher' Middleton
- Benjamin Hollingsworth as Dan Brady
- Zibby Allen as Brie Sheridan
- Sarah Dugdale as Lizzie
- Marco Grazzini as Mike
- Kai Bradbury as Denny Cutler
- Kandyse McClure as Kaia
- Sara Canning as Victoria
- Cody Kearsley as Clay
Relating to the brand new additions becoming a member of Virgin River season 7, there's fortunately a good quantity of intel about their roles.
As per Tudum, Sara Canning joins as "ex-cop Victoria, who was shot within the line of obligation and now works for the state medical board as an investigator. Victoria involves Virgin River to look into Doc's apply however runs right into a buddy she wouldn't thoughts catching up with… or possibly even pursuing one thing extra."
While Cody Kearsley joins as "powerful, athletic Clay. The type of man who will get seen when he enters a room, Clay has expertise working the rodeo circuit. He grew up in foster care together with his youthful sister, whom he hasn't seen since he was an adolescent. He's been on the lookout for her ever since."
Whereas Tudum's record doesn't embrace everybody we'd anticipate to see, like Teryl Rothery who performs Muriel, we're positive there'll be a spot for her and plenty of extra returning solid members in Virgin River season 7.
Who received't be returning although, not less than as a sequence common, is Muriel's ex-lover, Dr. Cameron (Mark Ghanime). Chatting with TVLine, showrunner Patrick Sean Smith, confirmed: "He’ll all the time be part of the world, and I’d like to see his character again, however he received't be a sequence common in season 7, sadly."
Virgin River season 7: story synopsis and rumors
Full spoilers for Virgin River seasons 1-6 to observe.
Virgin River season 6 noticed Mel and Jack lastly tie the knot, Preacher cleared of all prices, and a shock finale that ended with a puff. And on the subject of season 7, Smith instructed Tudum: "I believe we've solely simply begun to see Mel and Jack operate as a married couple, which is thrilling.
Including that season 7 will: "discover the honeymoon part for them as they're constructing their lives on the farm, which may include its personal obstacles."
It's no secret that Mel and Jack have confronted turmoil, together with the devastating lack of their child in season 5, however one factor's for positive on the subject of the pair, they're constructed to final. Smith says: "I can't think about making a state of affairs the place you suppose Mel and Jack are going to interrupt up.
"It forces you to dig a little bit bit deeper into, effectively, what different points can they’ve of their relationship? Particularly while you need to hold it via the romance lens. I believe Alex and Martin play all of these [moments so well], it's simply resting on emotional stakes versus 'will they, received't they'.
After all, Mel and Jack aren't the one lovebirds in Virgin River and small city romances have been rife all through the present. There's Hope and Doc, Preacher and Kaia, and Lizzie and Denny who’re anticipating their first child, all of whom have confirmed to be returning for season 7.
However there was a cliffhanger to the Virgin River season 6 finale that followers are ready to be addressed. As Jack headed to Charmaine's to examine on her and the twins, fathered by profession legal Calvin, he arrives to a seemingly-empty home, however when he goes to examine on the children, he gasps. And that's the ending of season 6.
Whereas Tudum hasn't confirmed the return of Charmaine (Lauren Hammersley), it seems we’re going to get some answered as Breckenridge instructed EW: "I do know [what makes him gasp]. However I can't let you know. It's too large of a factor. I couldn't presumably." And now, I need Virgin River season 7 now greater than ever.
However that's not the one drama that emerged from the season 6 finale, and Breckenridge explains: "My favourite cliffhanger was when Mike tells Brie that he is aware of she slept with Brady. I used to be like, 'What? He is aware of that she slept with another person and he nonetheless desires to marry her. What's that about?'"
After all, there's additionally Mel and Jack's need to have a child collectively, and it seems to be just like the pair could possibly be contemplating adoption, particularly contemplating Marley (Rachel Drance) instructed Mel she needed her to have her child in season 6.
And Breckenridge says season 6 isn't the tip of that: "The storyline with Marley and the newborn doesn’t disappear in season 7. It's fairly closely featured. I can't let you know what occurs with it, however I can let you know that it doesn't disappear. It's nonetheless there, and it's one thing that me and Jack should navigate via. It brings stuff up, after all."
Will there be extra seasons of Virgin River?
Nice information, Virgin River season 8 has already been confirmed with Smith telling Tudum: "On behalf of myself and the entire Virgin River household, we're eternally grateful to Netflix and to the followers for permitting us to proceed on this journey with these beloved characters."
It's an early renewal given Virgin River season 7 doesn't also have a launch date and the information makes the present Netflix's longest-running at present unique scripted sequence, in addition to the longest-running English-language drama sequence.
The individuals need Virgin River and seemingly, they're going to get it!
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