Netflix officially renewed Virgin River for a seventh season back in October 2024, before Season 6 even dropped. This early pickup underscored Netflix’s confidence in the show and made it the platform’s longest-running original scripted drama EW.com+15People.com+15Just Jared+15Marie Claire.

Production for Season 7 began in March 2025 in British (with some scenes filmed in Mexico) and wrapped in late June, with the ensemble cast—including Alexandra Breckenridge (Mel), Martin Henderson (Jack), Tim Matheson, Annette O’Toole, and others—back on set and joined by new additions Sara Canning (Victoria) and Cody Kearsley (Clay) Just Jared+12Netflix+12People.com+12.

While the showrunner Patrick Sean Smith hasn’t announced an official release date, here’s how the timeline looks:

• Season 6 aired in December 2024, roughly seven months after wrapping filming in May. Season 7 ended filming June 26, 2025 Wikipedia+6Glamour+69meters+6.

• Industry insiders (e.g., What’s On Netflix) suggest with post-production schedules, a late 2025 or early 2026 release is most probab.

• Reddit fan consensus also leans toward an early 2026 debut, given the filming timeline and Netflix’s production cadence

🧭 What to Expect Storywise

Season 7 will delve into Mel and Jack’s new chapter as a married couple, exploring their honeymoon phase, challenges in building a new home, and starting a family he season will also tackle mysteries such as Charmaine’s disappearance, Doc Mullins’ medical license issues, and the potential adoption of Marley’s baby

Veteran characters like Doc, Hope, Brady, Preacher, and Brie will continue to have emotional arcs. Meanwhile, new characters—Victoria (a medical board investigator) and Clay (a rodeo foster kid searching for his sister)—are set to shake up the town’s dynamics

✅ Final Take

• Confirmed delay: Season 7 will not premiere in 2025 as initially hoped.

• Filming wrapped June 26, 2025.

• Target release: Late 2025 at earliest, most likely early 2026.

• Season will continue ongoing storylines, introducing fresh characters and emotional arcs.

• Additionally, Netflix has already greenlit Season 8 and is developing a prequel series about Mel’s parents, ensuring the Virgin River universe continues expanding Just Jared+7The Economic Times+7Reddit+7Just JaredDecider+3Wikipedia+3People.com+3.

🔗 Fan Reactions

Reddit users largely predict an early 2026 release, noting the three-week later start to filming compared to previous seasons and referencing past Netflix delays due to holidays or strikes Reddit+2Reddit+2Reddit+2. Many remain optimistic that the wait will be worth it.

If you’d like a spoiler-free preview, character breakdowns, or theories on future seasons or s