‘Virgin River’ has set an incredible record for Netflix with its seventh season renewal.
According to Deadline, the streamer officially picked up the TV drama on Wednesday (October 23), nearly two months before Season 6 is scheduled to begin airing in December.
The streamer has ordered 10 more episodes of “Virgin River.” This makes it the longest-running scripted series currently produced on Netflix, and the longest-running English-language drama in the streaming service’s history.
Guaranteed at least seven seasons, Virgin River is ahead of Netflix dramas House of Cards and The Crown (which each had six seasons), and ahead of Spanish-language teen drama Elite at eight. Just short of the season.
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Netflix had the cast reveal “another little secret of the town of Virgin River” in an Instagram video, where they promised a seventh season.
The streamer previously hinted that the long-awaited wedding of Jack Sheridan (Martin Henderson) and Mel Monroe (Alexandra Breckenridge) would be a major set piece for season six. Well, fans are guaranteed to see what the newlyweds’ married life will be like in season 7.
It was recently reported that Netflix has begun development on a Virgin River prequel show starring Mel’s mother Sarah and Everett Reed (John Allen Nelson). Viewers know there’s a big secret to Sarah and Everett’s lost romance.
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Fans have been patiently waiting for Season 6 following production delays due to last year’s WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Series star Alexandra Breckenridge recently got stuck in a chicken coop and lightheartedly revealed that she inadvertently caused at least a day’s delay.
Virgin River seasons 1-5 are currently streaming on Netflix, with season 6 premiering on December 19, 2024. Season 7 is currently in development.
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