Virgin River Season 9 Greenlit and Season 8 First Look
Netflix today announced that Virgin River has been renewed for a ninth season, officially making it Netflix’s longest-running original scripted series by number of seasons.
Alongside the renewal, Netflix revealed that the fan-favorite series has reached another milestone this year, officially surpassing the half-billion-view mark. Across its seven seasons, Virgin River has spent 28 weeks in the Global Top 10 and reached the Top 10 in over 80 countries. Season 8 will premiere on Netflix in 2027.
Starring Alexandra Breckenridge and Martin Henderson, Virgin River will have 94 episodes available on Netflix when season nine premieres, with Season 9 consisting of 10 one-hour episodes. Patrick Sean Smith (Greek, Heartstrings) returns as showrunner and executive producer.
The executive producers also include Erin Cardillo, Richard Keith, Jackson Sinder, Mary Page Keller, Thomas Ian Griffith, Norman Buckley, Ian Hay, Sue Tenney, Roma Roth, Christopher E. Perry, and Robyn Carr.
“We’re all so grateful for our partnership with Netflix and incredibly proud to be a part of their legacy. In a world that can sometimes feel increasingly disconnected, there’s something meaningful about having a place people want to return to,” said Patrick Sean Smith.
“I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve built and continue to grow, and deeply grateful to the cast, crew, writers, and fans who have made Virgin River feel like home the world over.”
Jinny Howe, Netflix Head of Scripted Series, US and Canada, added: “Mel, Jack, and the whole town of Virgin River have become a place that feels like coming home, for viewers around the world.
“Reaching Season 9 as our longest-running original scripted series, with over half a billion views, is a milestone that speaks to how deeply fans continue to love being a part of this community. Patrick Sean Smith and the entire team have done a beautiful job in keeping fans engaged in this world, and we can’t wait to invite fans back for more.”
“I’m incredibly proud of our show and couldn’t be more thrilled to have the opportunity to continue into Season 9! 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,” said Alexandra Breckenridge.
Martin Henderson commented: “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! It means the world to me that fans connect with the work we do in such a profound and passionate way—we wouldn’t be here without them all so, THANK YOU….as long as you guys want it we’ll keep making it to the best of our ability!”
Virgin River is a romance story centered around nurse practitioner Melinda Monroe’s (Alexandra Breckenridge) move to the remote California town of Virgin River. Yearning for a fresh start, Monroe discovered that small-town living isn’t quite as simple as she expected and that she had to learn to heal herself before she could truly make Virgin River her home.
The series is based on the New York Times bestseller and beloved Harlequin book series written by author Robyn Carr. The Virgin River collection features more than twenty books, and together they have sold more than 13 million copies. Virgin River was named to The HarperCollins 200 list, which celebrates 200 iconic books of the past 200 years.
In Netflix’s first-ever appearance at the Texas Book Festival, Virgin River showrunner Patrick Sean Smith will join the panel “The Netflix Effect: How Book-to-Screen Adaptations Are Capturing the Heartland” in Austin on Saturday, November 14.
Netflix has a proven track record of adapting books for the screen, with TV shows and films becoming culture-defining moments that spark new fandoms, expand worlds, bolster book sales and audiobook streams, and influence trends across music, fashion, and retail.
