Netflix has renewed its romantic drama series ‘Virgin River’ for a ninth season, making it the streaming platform’s longest-running original scripted drama by number of seasons.
The announcement comes months before the eighth season arrives in 2027. The ninth instalment will feature 10 one-hour episodes, continuing the story of the popular small-town drama.
According to Netflix, ‘Virgin River’ has surpassed 500 million views across its first seven seasons. The series has also spent 28 weeks in Netflix’s Global Top 10 and reached the chart in more than 80 countries.
Patrick Sean Smith will return as showrunner and executive producer for the ninth season. Other executive producers include Erin Cardillo, Richard Keith, Jackson Sinder, Mary Page Keller, Thomas Ian Griffith, Norman Buckley, Ian Hay, Sue Tenney, Roma Roth, Christopher E. Perry and Robyn Carr, the author of the books behind the series.
Alexandra Breckenridge, who plays Melinda ‘Mel’ Monroe, welcomed the renewal and expressed her excitement about continuing the show.
“I’m incredibly proud of our show and couldn’t be more thrilled to have the opportunity to continue into Season 9,” she said, praising the cast and production team for bringing the fictional town to life.
Martin Henderson, who plays Jack Sheridan, also thanked viewers for their continued support. He said he felt honoured to return for another season and looked forward to entertaining audiences around the world.
Based on Robyn Carr’s popular book series, ‘Virgin River’ follows Mel, a nurse practitioner who leaves her life in Los Angeles behind and moves to the remote Northern California town of Virgin River in search of a fresh start. There, she builds a new life and develops a relationship with local bar owner Jack.
The series has followed the couple’s relationship and their experiences within the close-knit community across seven seasons. Its ninth-season renewal further extends the show’s run as one of Netflix’s longest-running original dramas.
