Filming Wrap:
Production officially wrapped on June 20‑26, 2025, as confirmed by cast including Alexandra Breckenridge and Benjamin Hollingsworth via social media posts during the final shoot day in Vancouver Cinemablend+15Hollywood North Buzz+15TOIGLOBAL+15The Times of India+2Tom’s Guide+2Decider+2Reddit+4TOIGLOBAL+49meters+4. Filming began March 12, 2025, in Vancouver and surrounding areas of British Columbia, strategically delayed from winter to spring to get the show’s signature lush backdrop 9meters+1Spoilerverse+1. Select scenes were filmed in Mexico for the first time, hinting at expanded storyline settings TOIGLOBAL.

New Locations Bring Fresh Drama:
Besides Mel & Jack’s newly built farmhouse in north Langley, B.C., key set-built locations include the new barn and fields east of the original sites, creating a more developed, lived-in aesthetic for the couple’s rural storyline Spoilerverse+12Hollywood North Buzz+12Hollywood North Buzz+12. Mexico scenes suggest possible honeymoon or adoption plot points during Season 7 Hollywood North Buzz+15TOIGLOBAL+15TechRadar+15.

New Faces, High Stakes:
Two major additions join the roster:

• Sara Canning as Victoria, an ex-cop turned medical investigator tasked with examining Doc Mullins’s clinic. She re-enters Virgin River with personal ties to the community The Times of India+15Netflix+159meters+15.

• Cody Kearsley as Clay, a rugged rodeo-raised foster youth in search of his sister—promising emotional depth and new relational threads The Times of India+15Netflix+159meters+15.

Emotionally Charged Storytelling:
Season 7 picks up immediately following the events of Season 6—no time jump—with Mel and Jack forming their life as newlyweds while addressing Mel’s fertility and adoption choices Hollywood North Buzz+159meters+15Tom’s Guide+15. It also tackles cliffhangers like:

• Charmaine’s disappearance and the mystery of her twins,

• Lizzie and Denny’s impending parenthood,

• Doc’s medical board conflict, creating tension across town Spoilerverse+2TechRadar+2Marie Claire+2Reddit+11TOIGLOBAL+11Spoilerverse+11.

Showrunner Patrick Sean Smith emphasized that the season focuses on emotional continuity—highlighting how Mel and Jack function as a married couple for the first time—while continuing the ensemble’s story arcs within the Virgin River community Decider+119meters+11Spoilerverse+11.

🔮 What Comes Next

Release Window:
Season 7 is tentatively set to premiere in late 2025 or early 2026, allowing adequate post-production time while respecting past patterns of year-end releases The Times of India+6What’s on Netflix+69meters+6.

Season 8 Already Greenlit:
Netflix announced the show’s renewal for Season 8 moments after filming Season 7 wrapped, making Virgin River the platform’s longest-running live‑action scripted series with a projected 84 episodes by the end of Season 8 Wikipedia+8Tom’s Guide+8Decider+8. Much like Season 7, Season 8 will feature 10 episodes Reddit+9Tom’s Guide+9What’s on Netflix+9.

Universe Expansion:
Plans for spin-offs, including a prequel series exploring Mel’s parents and origins in Virgin River, are underway. The show’s success also hints at future crossover events and broader storytelling within Robyn Carr’s fictional world Reddit+159meters+159meters+15.

🧭 Summary Table

✅ Final Thoughts

• Season 7 filming has officially wrapped in Vancouver and Mexico, setting the stage for the tightest, most emotionally layered chapter yet.

• The introduction of new characters Victoria and Clay promises fresh conflicts tied deeply into core storylines.

• With Season 8 already confirmed, the show continues its historic run as Netflix’s most enduring dramatic series.

• Fans can anticipate a cohesive, fast-paced rollout—with Season 7 likely landing by late 2025 and Season 8 following in 2026.

• As the Virgin River universe expands, new possibilities include spin-offs, crossover arcs, and deeper origins of beloved characters.

The river’s flow continues—and the journey is heating up.