OTT
Virgin River Season 9 confirmed: Mel and Jack return as Netflix drama makes history
Los Angeles/IBNS: Mel and Jack are set to return for the ninth season of Virgin River, which will make the romantic drama Netflix's longest-running original series.
The announcement comes ahead of the show's eighth season, which is scheduled to premiere in 2027.
The makers announced Season 9 through a post on X, sharing a still featuring Mel and Jack with their baby.
The post urged fans to "call your knitting circle", highlighting the show's cosy small-town appeal while playfully acknowledging fan jokes about its notably slow narrative timeline.
Call your knitting circle! Virgin River has been officially renewed for a 9th season! 🍁 Season 8 premieres in 2027! https://t.co/DGpbEyzDgM
— Netflix (@netflix) November 13, 2026
Alexandra Breckenridge, who plays Mel in the series, also expressed her excitement about continuing the show in an Instagram post.
"Excited to keep going! Don’t forget season eight coming out 2027! Hopefully we get back to shooting season nine next year as well. :-) Congratulations to everybody on the show," she wrote.
"Thank you to all of our fans for keeping this train rolling! We wouldn’t be here without you," she added.
What is Virgin River about?
Virgin River is a popular American romantic drama series streaming on Netflix. Based on the bestselling book series by American author Robyn Carr, the show was developed for television by Sue Tenney and premiered on December 6, 2019.
The story revolves around Melinda "Mel" Monroe, a nurse practitioner and midwife from Los Angeles who moves to the remote Northern California town of Virgin River in search of a fresh start following painful personal losses.
She begins working at a local medical clinic, where she meets Jack Sheridan, a former Marine who runs the town's popular bar. Their relationship gradually develops into the central love story of the series.
However, their journey is far from smooth, with relationship complications, family secrets, medical emergencies and personal struggles shaping their lives.
What happened in Season 7?
The seventh season of Virgin River, released on March 12, 2026, picks up after Mel and Jack's wedding and explores their journey towards parenthood.
The season also focuses on Brie and Brady's complicated relationship, Charmaine's disappearance and growing tensions between Doc and Hope.
Featuring 10 episodes, the season finale leaves several major characters facing uncertain futures, setting the stage for further developments in the upcoming seasons.
Support Our Journalism
We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism
IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.
Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
