Virgin River Season 7 Release Date and Production Details
Virgin River Season 7 release date has been confirmed for early to mid-2026 on Netflix. The announcement followed the success of Season 6, which premiered in December 2024 and featured the long-awaited wedding of Jack and Mel. The show continues to be one of Netflix’s longest-running drama series since its debut in 2019.
Netflix renewed the show for Season 7 on October 23, 2024, through a video featuring the main cast. The series has maintained strong performance across its seasons. Season 6 debuted as the number-one English-language show in its first week with 67.7 million hours watched. It remained in Netflix’s top 10 for four weeks with over 213 million hours watched.
Virgin River Season 7 Filming Schedule and Locations
Filming for Virgin River Season 7 started in March 2025 in Vancouver, Canada, and continued until late June 2025. Tim Matheson confirmed the production timeline, stating that filming would avoid the harsh winter months. Season 7 will include 10 episodes, directed by returning names like Andy Mikita, Monika Mitchell, Ruba Nadda, and Felipe Rodriguez.
Audrey Cummings will join as a new director for the season, bringing experience from My Life with the Walter Boys and Ginny & Georgia. The production team also traveled to Mexico for a brief filming schedule featuring Mel and Jack, likely depicting their honeymoon.
Virgin River Season 7 Cast and Characters
Virgin River Season 7 will feature returning stars Alexandra Breckenridge and Martin Henderson as Mel and Jack. New cast members include Sara Canning as Victoria, an ex-cop turned investigator, and Cody Kearsley as Clay, a rodeo worker searching for his lost sister.
Matthew Harrison joins as Dr. Wilson, and Matty Finochio plays Tony. Austin Nichols, known for One Tree Hillwill also appear in a new role that remains undisclosed.
Showrunner Patrick Sean Smith confirmed that the new season will explore Mel and Jack’s early married life. Their storyline will continue a few hours after the Season 6 finale, showing their move into a farm and a potential adoption subplot.
Virgin River Season 7 Storylines and Relationships
The upcoming season will develop ongoing storylines involving multiple characters. Charmaine’s dispute with Calvin over their twins is expected to continue. The tension may lead to a community-driven rescue storyline, reflecting the show’s focus on unity.
Preacher and Kaia’s story will explore their renewed commitment to each other, with Kaia reconsidering marriage.
Brie, Mike, and Brady’s love triangle will remain central. Mike proposes to Brie despite her past with Brady, leaving viewers uncertain about her final choice. Brady may also take a new direction in his life and career after emotional challenges.
Hope and Doc face struggles as Doc’s medical license is suspended due to corporate interference. Together with Mel, they plan to fight back and reclaim control over their clinic.
Lizzie’s pregnancy will progress into motherhood, and the show will explore whether her baby inherits Huntington’s disease. Everett’s renewed bond with his daughter and Doc opens new narrative paths, while flashbacks involving Everett suggest deeper connections across the storyline.
Virgin River Season 7 Episode Titles and Writers
The ten episodes of Virgin River Season 7 include:
Always Anywhere Forever, Back in the Saddle, Beautiful Child, David and Goliath, It Takes a Village, La Luna De Miel, No Regrets, Pipe Dreams, The Afterglow, and The Match.
Writers for the new season include Patrick Sean Smith, Erin Cardillo, Richard Keith, Tesia Joy Walker, and others.
Virgin River Season 8 and Spin-off Update
Netflix has officially confirmed Virgin River Season 8. The new season will also have 10 episodes, with production scheduled between April and July 2026. Early discussions about spin-offs were held, but the inclusion of Callum Kerr in Season 7 suggests the spin-off has been paused.
Showrunner Patrick Sean Smith mentioned that Virgin River could continue expanding its universe through future stories, exploring new characters and relationships within the same small-town setting.
FAQs
Q1: When is the Virgin River Season 7 release date on Netflix?
Virgin River Season 7 release date is confirmed for early to mid-2026, following filming completion in June 2025 and post-production work through the rest of the year.
Q2: Will there be a Virgin River Season 8 after Season 7?
Yes. Netflix has renewed Virgin River for Season 8, set to begin production in April 2026, continuing the story of Mel, Jack, and the Virgin River community.