Netflix has renewed 'Virgin River' for a ninth season, making it the longest-running scripted series in the platform's history by number of seasons. The announcement, reported by Deadline, Variety, and TVLine, comes months ahead of the Season 8 premiere slated for 2027.
The romantic drama, based on Robyn Carr's novels and starring Alexandra Breckenridge and Martin Henderson, will add 10 episodes to its tally, reaching 94 episodes total. The series has accumulated over half a billion views across its first seven seasons, according to Netflix.
Patrick Sean Smith returns as showrunner. Smith said the team is grateful for its partnership with Netflix and proud to be part of the platform's legacy, as reported by Variety.
Jinny Howe, Netflix's head of scripted series for the United States and Canada, said the show has become a familiar home for viewers around the world. Breckenridge and Henderson each expressed excitement about continuing the series, with Henderson calling it staggering to still be making the show after so many years.
The renewal follows Netflix's recent content leadership changes, with Peter Rice joining as Chief Content Officer last month. 'Virgin River' has been renewed early for several seasons running, allowing the show to maintain a yearly release cadence.
Season 8, which wrapped production in August, will continue the story of Mel and Jack as new parents dealing with their adopted baby's heart defect. The season is expected to arrive in late spring 2027.