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Netflix Renews Virgin River for Season 9
Netflix has renewed Virgin River for a ninth season, months before Season 8 is due to premiere in 2027.
The romantic drama follows nurse practitioner Mel and local bartender Jack in the small California town of Virgin River.
The new season will have 10 episodes, bringing the show’s total to 94.
That makes it Netflix’s longest-running original scripted series by seasons, ahead of the eight-season Spanish drama Elite.
The show has also passed half a billion views this year, according to Netflix.
Season 8, which has finished production, will follow Mel and Jack as new parents; Netflix has not announced its release date.
Netflix has renewed Virgin River for a ninth season.
Season 9 will have 10 episodes, bringing the series total to 94.
The renewal makes Virgin River Netflix’s longest-running original scripted series by number of seasons.
Netflix said the show has passed half a billion views across its seven seasons.
Season 8 is expected to return in 2027.
- Who
- Netflix renewed Virgin River, starring Alexandra Breckenridge and Martin Henderson.
- What
- The series has been renewed for a ninth season of 10 episodes.
- When
- Netflix announced the renewal on November 13, 2026.
- Where
- The series is set in the California town of Virgin River.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Production on Season 8 wrapped.
Netflix announced the Season 9 renewal.
Season 8 is expected to return.
- Season
- 9
- Episode count for Season 9
- 10
- Series episode total
- 94
- Views
- More than half a billion across seven seasons
- Global Top 10
- 28 weeks
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What people are saying
Mel, Jack, and the whole town of Virgin River have become a place that feels like coming home, for viewers around the world
In a world that can sometimes feel increasingly disconnected, there’s something meaningful about having a place people want to return to