Virgin River Renewed for Season 9, Becoming Netflix’s Longest-Running Scripted Series

LOS ANGELES, November 13 – Grab your knitting needles: Virgin River is staying put. Netflix has renewed the much-loved romantic drama, starring Alexandra Breckenridge and Martin Henderson, for a ninth season, months before Season 8 even arrives in 2027.

Netflix shared the news on its official X account: “Call your knitting circle! Virgin River has been officially renewed for a 9th season! Season 8 premieres in 2027!”

Netflix’s longest-running scripted series

The renewal makes Virgin River Netflix’s longest-running original scripted series by number of seasons, according to Netflix’s Tudum. Deadline reported that it edges past the Spanish teen drama Elite, which ran for eight seasons.

Netflix also revealed that the series has passed the half-billion views mark. According to Tudum, it has spent 28 weeks in the Global Top 10 and reached the Top 10 in more than 80 countries.

Season 9 will have 10 one-hour episodes, bringing the show to 94 episodes in total, Variety and Deadline reported. Patrick Sean Smith returns as showrunner and executive producer.

First look at Mel and Jack as parents

Alongside the renewal, Netflix released a first-look photo from Season 8. The image, from the first episode of the new season, shows Jack, played by Henderson, cradling his baby son as Mel, played by Breckenridge, rests a hand on the baby’s head, TODAY reported.

Season 7 ended on a cliffhanger, with Mel and Jack finally becoming parents but having to rush their newborn son into emergency surgery. Production on Season 8 wrapped in August, according to Deadline, and no exact premiere date has been announced.

The two stars were delighted. “I’m incredibly proud of our show and couldn’t be more thrilled to have the opportunity to continue into Season 9!” Breckenridge said in a statement shared with TODAY. “Everyone on our production works so hard to make the world of ‘Virgin River’ come alive. It’s truly been a gift to be here.”

Henderson added: “It’s staggering to think we are still making ‘Virgin River’ after all these years and I’m delighted to get to play the role of Jack for the ninth straight season!”

From page to screen

Virgin River is based on Robyn Carr’s book series of the same name. It follows nurse practitioner Melinda “Mel” Monroe, who moves to the remote Northern California town of Virgin River for a fresh start and finds love with local bartender Jack Sheridan.

With Season 8 due in 2027 and Season 9 now confirmed, Virgin River fans have two more seasons to look forward to.

Source: Netflix on X (x.com/netflix/status/2121249224071200931), with background from Netflix Tudum, Deadline, Variety and TODAY.

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