When Virgin River returns for season 7 this spring, the show’s most beloved couple will be newlyweds.

Netflix announced in October 2024 that Virgin River had been renewed for a seventh season — making it the longest-running English-language drama series on the streamer, per Deadline.

The renewal came weeks before Virgin River‘s season 6 premiere, which showed Melinda “Mel” Monroe (Alexandra Breckenridge) and Jack Sheridan (Martin Henderson) tying the knot. Even though fans waited a long time for this wedding, showrunner Patrick Sean Smith assured Tudum that Mel and Jack’s love story is far from over.

“There’s a lot more to go here with these characters,” Smith said. “I think we’ve only just begun to see Mel and Jack function as a married couple, which is exciting.”

Based on Robyn Carr’s novel series by the same name, Virgin River follows Mel, a young nurse practitioner who leaves Los Angeles for a simpler life in Northern California, only to find that small-town dynamics are more complicated than they seem.

“Yes, the characters do go through some pretty terrible things, but there’s always a happy ending,” writer and producer Richard Keith told Tudum in 2022. “It may not be the happy ending they were expecting, but they find their way to a happy place.”

So what unexpected happy endings are still in store for the town of Virgin River? Here’s everything to know about Virgin River season 7, which will premiere on March 12.

How did Virgin River season 6 end?

Cliffhangers are commonplace in Virgin River, and season 6 was no exception. In the last episode, one of Mel’s pregnant patients reveals that she wants to place her baby up for adoption — with Mel and Jack.

After a heartbreaking miscarriage in season 5, the couple were overdue for some good news. Henderson told Tudum in December 2024 that this unexpected pathway to starting a family could make Mel and Jack’s dream come true.

“I think it was really interesting to see the couple have to go through something so dark together and then find a way through that actually made them closer and stronger,” the actor said. “Out of that is born this idea that they can still have their dream, [but] it just might look a little different.”

Which Virgin River cast members are returning for season 7?

Fans can expect the core cast to return for season 7. In October 2024, Breckenridge, Henderson, Kai Bradbury, Kandyse McClure, Sarah Dugdale, Tim Matheson, Colin Lawrence and other Virgin River stars were featured in a video posted on the series’ Instagram account to announce the renewal.

Though season 6 explored the backstory of Mel’s parents, Everett and Sarah (played by Jessica Rothe and Callum Kerr, respectively), it’s unclear if that storyline will continue in season 7.

However, Deadline reported in February 2024 that Netflix is developing a Virgin River prequel series about the couple’s journey. Jessica Rothe and Callum Kerr, who appeared in season 6, will star as Sarah and Everett in the spinoff.

In March 2025, Netflix’s Tudum shared that Sara Canning would be joining the cast as former cop Victoria, who now works as an investigator for the state’s medical board and runs into an old friend while in Virgin River to check on Doc’s office. Cody Kearsley will also appear in season 7 as Clay, who is searching for his sister after they were separated while in foster care.

In July 2025, another casting update came when One Tree Hill alum Austin Nichols confirmed that he had arrived in Vancouver to film the show in an Instagram post, with Netflix adding that he would be playing a figure from Mel’s past.

What is Virgin River season 7 about?

Showrunner Smith gave Tudum a peek into Virgin River season 7, saying that Mel and Jack will “explore the honeymoon phase … as they’re building their lives on the farm, which can come with its own obstacles.”

But don’t worry — those obstacles won’t mean the end of the couple. Smith said that because he “can’t imagine creating a scenario where you think Mel and Jack are going to break up,” the show will have to dig deeper into other potential relationship issues.

“I think Alex and Martin play all of those [moments so well], it’s just resting on emotional stakes as opposed to will they, won’t they,” he said.

When was Virgin River season 7 film?

In a November 2024 interview with Anna Daly, Matheson, who plays Doc on Virgin River, said that filming for season 7 is scheduled to begin in March 2025.

“I love the feeling of the show, and also the cast and crew have all been congealed into family,” he said. “So it’s really wonderful that we all now think of each other as family.”

On March 13, Netflix’s Tudum confirmed that Virgin River filming was underway, sharing new photos from the set on Instagram that showed Breckenridge and Henderson back at work.

Multiple members of the cast, including Benjamin Hollingsworth, confirmed that filming on season 7 had wrapped in June 2025 with posts on Instagram.

So far, the majority of Virgin River filming locations have been in Vancouver and other parts of British Columbia. Some iconic sets from the show, like Jack’s bar and Hope McCrea’s house, are even real places that fans can visit.

Tudum confirmed that filming had once again taken place in Vancouver for season 7, along with a stop in Mexico to film scenes on location.

Is there a trailer for Virgin River season 7?

The full trailer for Virgin River season 7 arrived in February 2026, a little over a month before the new season’s premiere.

The new footage hints at plenty of drama to come for the show’s ensemble cast, with a focus on Mel and Jack preparing for potentially becoming parents when one of Mel’s pregnant patients says she wants to place her baby for adoption.

When will Virgin River season 7 be released?

Virgin River season 7 will return to Netflix on March 12, 2026.

According to Deadline, it will include 10 episodes.

Where can I watch Virgin River?

All six seasons of Virgin River are available to stream on Netflix.