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Virgin River fans rejoice! In an Instagram story shared June 5, lead actress Alexandra Breckenridge (Mel) dropped a tantalizing hint that **Season 7 may premiere sooner than expected—possibly before the end of 2025 decider.com+2goodhousekeeping.com+2netflix.com+2. With a playful poll reading “Virgin River season 7 2025? Yes. No.” and comments like “almost to the finish line,” she admits filming is nearly complete—even joking “I feel like I’m on day 857 of filming Season 7” timesofindia.indiatimes.com+2goodhousekeeping.com+2m.economictimes.com+2. That would be great news for fans eager for the next chapter.

Netflix officially green-lit season 7 in October 2024—making Virgin River its longest-running English-language drama netflix.com+1timesofindia.indiatimes.com+1people.com+1en.wikipedia.org+1. Filming started in March 2025 in British Columbia, marking yet another generous annual cycle for the series netflix.com+7people.com+7en.wikipedia.org+7. Showrunner Patrick Sean Smith teased that the new season will explore Mel and Jack’s “honeymoon phase” on their farm while continuing the small‑town relationship dynamics that fans love timesofindia.indiatimes.com+7decider.com+7businessinsider.com+7.

Excitingly, Season 7 introduces two new regulars: ex-cop Victoria (Sara Canning) investigating Doc’s medical practice, and Clay (Cody Kearsley), a rodeo worker searching for his long-lost sister en.wikipedia.org+4netflix.com+4people.com+4. Their arrival promises fresh drama alongside major arcs already in play—like Doc’s medical board battles, Vernon’s career challenges, and Marley’s adoption storyline businessinsider.com+5decider.com+5netflix.com+5.

Historically, Virgin River has dropped new seasons toward the end of the year—Season 6 debuting December 19, 2024 businessinsider.com+12en.wikipedia.org+12decider.com+12. Alexandra’s upbeat production updates suggest Season 7 is aiming to hit screens before December, potentially during late 2025 holiday season, giving fans a return to the cozy drama they’ve been missing .

Fans are already buzzing about a faster-than-expected return:

• “Yes, let’s goooo—wrap it up and drop it this fall!”

• “They need to announce a premiere already!”

• “New faces, new drama—thanks Alex, but give us a date!”

In an interview with Good Housekeeping, Alexandra calls Season 7’s arc “very focused on family,” promising heartwarming moments mixed with small-town intrigue goodhousekeeping.com. That emphasis aligns beautifully with the new character roles and evolving relationships.

So what’s next? Barring post-production delays, look for Netflix to unveil a teaser trailer and exact release date this fall. If the recent shoot schedule holds, streaming could begin November or December 2025, marking a near-annual rhythm fans have come to expect—and welcome.

In short: Virgin River remains on track with its signature pace—and thanks to Alexandra Breckenridge’s teasing honesty, we now know it’s arriving sooner than ever. Get ready to head back to those pines, cozy cottages, and emotional fireside nights.