When is Virgin River season 7 out? Netflix release date, cast and more

Virgin River is Netflix’s ultimate sleeper hit, a charming comfort watch that made streaming history last year when it was renewed for an eighth season making it the platform’s longest running scripted-show of all time. That puts it ahead of, well, all of Netflix’s most iconic series, including Orange Is The New Black and Stranger Things. And its seventh season hasn’t even aired yet.

It’s not hard to see why it’s so popular. Where most of Netflix’s biggest hits give us drama, action and suspense, Virgin River provides a much needed dose of romance, transporting us to the idyllic world of its titular small town in Northern California.

The plot centres around Mel and Jack, a heartwarming couple whose relationship is less about the will-they-won’t-they and more about the real ups and downs that come with finding love. Over the past six seasons, we’ve seen them navigate conflicts over exes, grief over lost ones, mental health issues and fertility struggles.

But there’s always light at the end of the tunnel: season six ended with the couple finally tying the knot, after getting engaged in series four. What’s next for Mr and Mrs Sheridan in season seven? Expect to see plenty of honeymoon-phase wedded bliss as they settle into life on the farm – and all the twists and turns that come with it.

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When is Virgin River season 7 on Netflix?

The wait is nearly over. There are just weeks to go until Virgin River returns to screens, with the seventh season dropping on Netflix on 12th March. We suggest cancelling any plans for that evening.

Who’s in the cast?

We’ll of course see Alexandra Breckenridge and Martin Henderson return as Mel and Jack, alongside the familiar faces of cast members including Colin Lawrence, Tim Matheson, Annette O’Toole and Ben Hollingsworth, to name a few.

And it wouldn’t be a new season without the arrival of some fresh characters, this time with the addition of two new Virgin River residents. The Vampire Diaries’ Sara Canning is joining as ex police officer Victoria, while Riverdale’s Cody Kearsley makes an appearance as Clay, a former foster care child who’s searching for his long lost little sister.

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What happened in season 6?

Let’s do a quick refresher ahead of the new season’s premiere in March. Season six was a significant period in Mel and Jack’s relationship, with much of the spent preparing for the wedding, from dress fitting mishaps to barn renovations.