🌟 1. Renewal & Production

• Renewed in October 2024, Season 7 makes Virgin River Netflix’s longest‑running English‑language drama screenrant.com+13people.com+139meters.com+13.

• Filming officially ran from March 12 to June 26, 2025, mostly in Vancouver/British Columbia timesofindia.indiatimes.com+5spoilerverse.info+5spoilerverse.info+5.

👥 2. Cast: Who’s In (and Out)?

• Returning:

  • Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge), Jack (Martin Henderson), Doc (Tim Matheson), Hope (Annette O’Toole), Brie, Brady, Preacher, Lizzie, Denny, and the rest of the core ensemble people.com+9people.com+99meters.com+9.

• Departed: Dr. Cameron Hayek (Mark Ghanimé) won’t return whats-on-netflix.com+129meters.com+12en.wikipedia.org+12.

• New faces:

  • Sara Canning as Victoria, a state medical board ex-cop investigating Doc’s clinic whattowatch.com+14spoilerverse.info+149meters.com+14.

  • Cody Kearsley as Clay, a rodeo talent searching for his long‑lost sister tvinsider.com+13spoilerverse.info+139meters.com+13.

  • Callum Kerr returns in flashbacks as young Everett—Mel’s father, further entwining the prequel threads glamour.com+13whats-on-netflix.com+13tvinsider.com+13.

🧩 3. Plot: What to Expect

Mel & Jack

• Freshly married, they’ll explore the “honeymoon phase” on the farm, facing emotional and practical hurdles people.com+3people.com+3spoilerverse.info+3.

• A potential adoption storyline with Marley’s baby remains a focal point timesofindia.indiatimes.com+13decider.com+13spoilerverse.info+13.

Unresolved cliffhangers

• Charmaine’s disappearance resurfaces, with Jack uncovering clues and potential danger from Calvin marieclaire.com+7decider.com+7spoilerverse.info+7.

• Doc’s medical license under scrutiny, amid corporate takeover attempts—Victoria’s involvement intensifies the stakes spoilerverse.info+5spoilerverse.info+5whattowatch.com+5.

Supporting arcs

• Brie/Mike/Brady love triangle continues, with Mike’s proposal and unresolved feelings spoilerverse.info+2spoilerverse.info+2tvinsider.com+2.

• Preacher & Kaia further explore their bond after previous drama tvinsider.com+13glamour.com+13netflix.com+13.

• Lizzie & Denny prepare for parenthood—raising issues around Huntington’s disease marieclaire.com+10businessinsider.com+10whattowatch.com+10.

• Hope & Doc fight to keep the clinic alive and manage personal struggles netflix.com+7glamour.com+7spoilerverse.info+7.

Flashbacks & prequel setup

• Expect more glimpses into Mel’s parents’ youth through Everett’s flashbacks spoilerverse.info+9whats-on-netflix.com+9businessinsider.com+9.

• A full prequel spin-off remains in development, but not yet greenlit glamour.com+12whats-on-netflix.com+12timesofindia.indiatimes.com+12.

📅 4. Release Window

• No official release date, but early 2026 is most likely—with the possibility of late 2025, depending on post-production speed timesofindia.indiatimes.com+7spoilerverse.info+7timesofindia.indiatimes.com+7.

• Season 7 will have 10 episodes, continuing past structure en.wikipedia.org+10people.com+10spoilerverse.info+10.

• Given past patterns (S6: Dec 2024), a winter/fall 2025 release is plausible .

✅ Bottom Line

Season 7 promises to deliver:

• The early married life of Mel and Jack

• Emotional intensity: adoption, disappearance drama, medical turmoil

• New characters stirring intrigue and romance

• Possible prequel flashbacks enriching the backstory

• Return of core cast, elevated drama, and small-town charm

Virgin River’s world is expanding—not just through on-screen arcs but via hidden histories and evolving relationships. For fans craving romance, mystery, and heart, Season 7 is shaping up as a rich continuation—likely arriving early 2026.

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