Warning: Spoilers ahead for the season six finale of “Virgin River.”
The latest season of Netflix’s romantic drama “Virgin River” saw nurse practitioner Melinda Monroe (Alexandra Breckenridge) and restaurateur Jack Sheridan (Martin Henderson) finally walk down the aisle together.
It was a long time coming for the couple, who have faced no end of ups and downs since their meet-cute in the show’s first season.
Elsewhere, Lizzie (Sarah Dugdale) and Denny (Kai Bradbury) prepared for the arrival of their baby, while Hope (Annette O’Toole) and Doc (Tim Matheson) faced a new threat.
The new episodes also used flashbacks to introduce viewers to younger versions of Mel’s parents, Sarah (Jessica Rothe) and Everett (Callum Kerr), giving a glimpse at how their own love story unfolded. The characters are set to be the focus of an upcoming spinoff series.
As for what’s next for Mel, Jack, and the rest of the residents of the fictional Northern Californian town, keep reading for everything we know so far about season seven.
‘Virgin River’ was renewed for season 7 before season 6 aired
The cast of “Virgin River” announced the show’s renewal on the series’ official Instagram in October.
“Good news, Virgin River is confirmed to come back for Season 7! More love, drama, and small-town charm coming your way. You’re very welcome,” the caption read.
The series is now Netflix’s longest-running original scripted series. The comedy dramas “Orange Is the New Black” and “Grace and Frankie,” both ran for seven seasons before ending in 2019 and 2022, respectively.
‘Virgin River’ season 7 will explore Jack and Mel’s ‘honeymoon phase’
Speaking to Netflix fan site Tudum, showrunner Patrick Sean Smith teased what fans could expect from the coming season.
“I think we’ve only just begun to see Mel and Jack function as a married couple, which is exciting,” he said, adding that season seven would likely “explore the honeymoon phase for them as they’re building their lives on the farm, which can come with its own obstacles.”
For those wondering whether those obstacles may include splitting the couple up again, Smith said that wasn’t on the cards.
“I can’t imagine creating a scenario where you think Mel and Jack are going to break up,” he said. “It forces you to dig a little bit deeper into, well, what other issues can they have in their relationship? Especially when you want to keep it through the romance lens. I think Alex and Martin play all of those [moments so well], it’s just resting on emotional stakes as opposed to will they, won’t they.”
There is no release date for season 7 just yet
With season six released earlier this month, it’s unlikely that fans will see season seven drop on Netflix any time soon.
In fact, season seven hasn’t even begun filming yet. The cast and crew are scheduled to return to set in British Columbia in the Spring of 2025, Smith said, per Deadline.
The show may go on
Netflix hasn’t officially confirmed an eighth season, but Smith said that there were “no plans” for the show to end anytime soon.
“No plans to wrap up the series anytime soon, and as long as people keep coming back for it, we’re proud and happy to keep telling these stories,” he told Deadline in December.
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