Virgin River Season 7: Key Information
– Filming ended in June 2025.
– Possibly coming to Netflix in early 2026.
– There is no official trailer yet.
– The main cast will return, plus two new characters revealed
– The plot is likely to continue where season 6 left off.
– Already renewed for season 8.
virgin river Season 7 is on the way, but while filming has officially wrapped, we don't have a release date…yet. If you're eagerly awaiting the return of this small-town drama full of romance and revelations, hopefully you won't have to wait much longer.
Before we get ahead of ourselves, here's everything we know so far about virgin river season 7 confirmed cast, expected release date, plot rumors, news and more.
Virgin River season 7: is there a premiere date?
virgin river Season 7 is definitely on the way, but we don't know when. quite yet, but there have been some signs. In October 2024, the cast confirmed that the show would return for another season with “more love, drama, and small-town charm on the way.”
And filming began in March 2025 with a couple of behind-the-scenes snaps shared on the show's Instagram, and after an Instagram post by Benjamin Hollingsworth aka Brady, it was confirmed that filming officially wrapped in June.
But when it comes to a release date, the biggest clue we've had so far comes from Andrea Breckenridge (Mel Monroe herself) when she spoke to Entertainment Weekly in mid-October: “There's a lot going on this year for Netflix. The end of stranger things As a series it's going to be a big problem.
“If I were a smart person, guessing, I would say I wouldn't throw virgin river See you in the new year.” Looks like it's 2026 then.
Virgin River Season 7: Trailer Released?
As with most returning Netflix shows, the virgin river No doubt, the trailer for season 7 will be released around a month before its release on the streamer.
Given that it now appears to be early 2026, although this has not been confirmed, I imagine a trailer won't be released until late 2025 or early 2026 at best. I'll keep my eyes peeled and update here as soon as it arrives.
Virgin River Season 7: Cast Confirmed
Thanks to Tudum, we have a confirmed cast list for virgin river season 7, as well as two new characters joining the show:
- 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
As for the new additions that join virgin river In season 7, fortunately there is quite a bit of information about their roles.
According to Tudum, Sara Canning joins as “former police officer Victoria, who was shot in the line of duty and now works for the state medical board as an investigator. Victoria comes to Virgin River to investigate Doc's practice, but runs into a friend she wouldn't mind catching up with… or maybe even pursuing something else.”
While Cody Kearsley joins as “Tough, athletic Clay. The kind of guy who makes a statement when he walks into a room, Clay has experience working on the rodeo circuit. He grew up in foster care with his younger sister, who he hasn't seen since he was a teenager. He's been looking for her ever since.”
While Tudum's list doesn't include everyone we'd expect to see, like Teryl Rothery, who plays Muriel, we're sure there will be a place for her and many more returning cast members. virgin river season 7.
However, who will not be returning, at least as a series regular, is Muriel's former lover, Dr. Cameron (Mark Ghanime). Speaking to TVLine, showrunner Patrick Sean Smith confirmed: “He will always be a part of the world and I would love to see his character return, but unfortunately he will not be a series regular in season 7.”
Virgin River season 7: story synopsis and rumors
Full spoilers for virgin river seasons 1-6 below.
virgin river In season 6, Mel and Jack finally got married, Preacher was acquitted of all charges, and a shocking ending that ended with a gasp. And when it comes to season 7, Smith told Tudum, “I think we've just started to see Mel and Jack function as a married couple, which is exciting.
Adding that season 7 will: “explore the honeymoon phase for them as they build their lives on the farm, which may have its own obstacles.”
It's no secret that Mel and Jack have faced issues, including the devastating loss of their baby in season 5, but one thing is certain when it comes to the couple: they're built to last. Smith says: “I can't imagine creating a scenario where you think Mel and Jack are going to break up.
“It forces you to dig a little deeper into, well, what other issues might they have in their relationship? Especially when you want to keep it through the lens of romance. I think Alex and Martin play all of those [moments so well]it's just based on emotional issues rather than “will they, won't they.”
Of course, Mel and Jack aren't the only lovebirds in Virgin River and small town romances have been plentiful throughout the show. There's Hope and Doc, Preacher and Kaia, and Lizzie and Denny expecting their first baby, all of whom have confirmed they'll be returning for season 7.
But there was a suspense in the virgin river season 6 finale that fans are hoping to be addressed. As Jack heads to Charmaine's house to check on her and the twins, fathered by career criminal Calvin, he arrives at a seemingly empty house, but when he goes to check on the children, he gasps. And that's the end of season 6.
While Tudum hasn't confirmed Charmaine's (Lauren Hammersley) return, it looks like we're going to get some answers, as Breckenridge told EW: “I know. [what makes him gasp]. But I can't tell you. It's something too big. I couldn't.” And now, I want virgin river Season 7 now more than ever.
But that's not the only drama that came out of the Season 6 finale, with Breckenridge explaining: “My favorite cliffhanger was when Mike tells Brie that he knows she slept with Brady. I was like, 'What? He knows she slept with someone else and he still wants to marry her. What is that about?'”
Of course, there's also Mel and Jack's desire to have a baby together, and it seems like the couple might be considering adoption, especially considering that Marley (Rachel Drance) told Mel that she wanted her to have her baby in Season 6.
And Breckenridge says season 6 isn't the end of that: “The story with Marley and the baby doesn't go away in season 7. It's very present. I can't tell you what's going on with it, but I can tell you it doesn't go away. It's still there, and it's something that Jack and I have to navigate. It brings things up, of course.”
Will there be more seasons of Virgin River?
Good news, virgin river Season 8 has already been confirmed with Smith telling Tudum: “In my name and in the name of all virgin river “Family, we are eternally grateful to Netflix and the fans for allowing us to continue on this journey with these beloved characters.”
It is an early renewal given virgin river Season 7 doesn't even have a release date, and the news makes the show the longest-running original scripted series currently on Netflix, as well as the longest-running English-language drama series.
people want virgin river And apparently they are going to get it!
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