Virgin River just made history. The Netflix drama was recently renewed for its ninth season, making it the longest-running original scripted series on the streaming service (by number of seasons).
With more than half a billion views, the fan-favorite has spent a stunning 28 weeks in Netflix’s Global Top 10. And maybe that has something to do with its recent renewal.
While Season 8 is yet to premiere, the streaming service just announced that Season 9 will include 10 one-hour episodes. Patrick Sean Smith will return as showrunner and will also executive produce, along with Erin Cardillo, Richard Keith, Jackson Sinder, Mary Page Keller, Thomas Ian Griffith, Norman Buckley, Ian Hay, Roma Roth, Sue Tenney, Robyn Carr, and Christopher E. Perry.
“I am so humbled and honored by the ongoing performance of Virgin River and can’t thank our fans enough for their continual support of the show,” said Martin Henderson (Jack Sheridan), sharing his appreciation for the show’s viewers via Netflix Tudum.
Henderson continued, “The crew and cast all work so hard to make it the best it can be, and I’m thrilled that we have yet another opportunity to entertain all the fans around the world.”
Alexandra Breckenridge (Mel Monroe) told Netflix Tudum, Virgin River is ‘a gift,’ adding, “I’m incredibly proud of our show and couldn’t be more thrilled to have the opportunity to continue into Season 9! Everyone on our production works so hard to make the world of Virgin River come alive.”
Showrunner and executive producer Smith also shared, on the show’s record-breaking renewal, “Nine seasons is an unimaginable gift that speaks to the power of characters who audiences have come to know and love as if they’re part of their own extended family. The fact that fans remain invested in their lives is the greatest compliment we could receive as well as a testament to our extraordinary cast. I’m thrilled we get to keep telling these stories.”
Netflix’s head of scripted series in the US and Canada, Jinny Howe, applauded the milestone, saying that it “speaks to how deeply fans continue to love being part of this community. Patrick Sean Smith and the entire team have done a beautiful job keeping fans engaged in this world, and we can’t wait to invite [them] back for more.”
Season 8 of Virgin River is set to debut in 2027. As of now, there is no information on a release date.
This story was originally published by Parade on Nov 13, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
