🎬 “It feels like day 857!” — Breckenridge Teases Final Days of Filming
• In a candid Instagram reel, Alexandra Breckenridge joked that filming for Season 7 felt like “day 857 of shooting” — but happily confirmed they’re nearing the end whats-on-netflix.com+15whattowatch.com+15timesofindia.indiatimes.com+15timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
• Despite looking “visibly exhausted,” she radiated excitement, calling the journey “long but thrilling” as the wrap-up approaches timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
🌟 Season 7 Update — New Voices, Same Love
• Previously confirmed, Season 7 marks Virgin River’s seventh renewal, tying it as Netflix’s longest‑running English‑language drama whattowatch.com+15people.com+15businessinsider.com+15.
• Breckenridge and Martin Henderson (Mel & Jack) are returning, joined by newcomers Sara Canning (ex-cop investigator Victoria) and Cody Kearsley (rodeo worker Clay), who will add new town dynamics timesofindia.indiatimes.com+7people.com+7collider.com+7.
📸 Filming Milestones & Cast Camaraderie
• Martin Henderson (Jack) shared footage from his trailer on Day One of filming, opening a Netflix-branded gift box and telling fans he’s “really excited” to deliver “the best season yet” collider.com+4hellomagazine.com+4collider.com+4.
• Tim Matheson (Doc) confirmed production kicked off in March and noted that the cast feels like family after years of working together businessinsider.com+8digitalspy.com+8timesofindia.indiatimes.com+8.
🗓️ When & Where Filming Takes Place
• Filming officially began on March 12, 2025, in Vancouver and is scheduled to wrap up by June 26, 2025 collider.com+3reddit.com+3timesofindia.indiatimes.com+3.
• The production timeline suggests a late‑2025 or early‑2026 release—likely early 2026—following the established annual release cadence people.com+3collider.com+3decider.com+3.
🔮 What’s Next in Virgin River
The showrunner teased that Season 7 will focus on:
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Mel & Jack’s honeymoon phase and the complexities of married life on the farm — framed around emotional rather than romantic cliffhangers goodhousekeeping.com+15people.com+15glamour.com+15.
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Adoption storyline continued from Season 6’s cliffhanger — decisions around parenting await digitalspy.com+2people.com+2reddit.com+2.
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Doc’s medical license crisis—investigated by Sara Canning’s character, Victoria en.wikipedia.org+4collider.com+4people.com+4.
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New characters Victoria and Clay stirring drama, perhaps intertwining with existing arcs like Mike, Brie, or Kaia reddit.com+2collider.com+2people.com+2.
📝 In Summary
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Alexandra Breckenridge confirmed filming is nearing its conclusion, quipping it feels like “day 857” of production.
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Martin Henderson and Tim Matheson echoed enthusiasm about filming and team unity.
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Principal photography ran from March to June 2025 in Vancouver.
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Release is on track for late 2025 or early 2026, with key storylines involving marriage, adoption, Doc’s legal woes, and new arrivals to shake up Virgin River.
With the cast energized and plotlines deepening, Season 7 is promising to be Mel and Jack’s most introspective and heartfelt chapter yet.
