Virgin River Season 6 Teaser Reveals First Look at Mel and Jack’s Wedding
Wedding bells are officially ringing in Virgin River.
Netflix on Thursday released a teaser trailer for Season 6, giving viewers their first glimpse at Mel Monroe and Jack Sheridan’s long-awaited nuptials. The minute-long clip, which you can watch above, is mostly a look back at the couple’s journey thus far, with just enough teases to get even the most cynical viewer excited to finally see these two walk down the aisle.
Virgin River‘s sixth season drops on Thursday, Dec. 19 with all 10 episodes. Against the backdrop of Mel and Jack’s romantic spring wedding season, the new installment promises “fresh twists and turns, escalating love triangles, delightful wedding drama, as well as uncovered secrets from Mel’s father’s past which will transport us to the magic and mystique of Virgin River in the 1970s,” according to its official description.
As you may recall, Virgin River‘s first-ever Christmas episode — which doubled as the fifth season finale — introduced a number of surprising developments into the mix: Mel met her estranged biological father, Charmaine (finally!) gave birth to her twins, Doc enrolled in an experimental trial to save his eyesight, Jack surprised Mel with a puppy (named Pony!), exes Brie and Brady almost kissed under the mistletoe, Lizzie and Denny announced that they’re expecting a baby girl, Preacher received a warning about Wes’ body being discovered, the return of Cameron’s ex threatened his future with Muriel, and the audience learned that Brady’s new girlfriend Lark isn’t the sweetheart she pretends to be.
Read on for a full breakdown of everything we know about Virgin River Season 6 so far, from its ever-growing cast and new photos, to intel on a few key cliffhangers. When you’re done, drop a comment with your own hopes for Season 6 below.
Who Is Returning for Virgin River Season 6?
Good news for people who hate goodbyes: All of Virgin River‘s current series regulars are returning for Season 6. That includes Alexandra Breckenridge as Mel, Martin Henderson as Jack, Colin Lawrence as Preacher, Annette O’Toole as Hope, Tim Matheson as Doc, Benjamin Hollingsworth as Brady, Sarah Dugdale as Lizzie, Zibby Allen as Brie, Marco Grazzini as Mike, Mark Ghanimé as Cameron Hayek, Kai Bradbury as Denny and Kandyse McClure as Kaia.
The usual rotation of recurring characters — Charmaine (Lauren Hammersley), Joey (Jenny Cooper), Muriel (Teryl Rothery), etc. — will also likely make appearances throughout the season.
How Many Episodes Are in Virgin River Season 6?
Virgin River will be going back to its traditional 10-episode format for Season 6, Netflix confirmed, as was the case in the show’s first three seasons. The streamer raised that episode count to 12 for Season 4, with Season 5 taking things a step further by debuting in two separate parts.
And here’s a bonus: one of those episodes will be directed by series star Martin Henderson .
Is There a Virgin River Season 6 Trailer?
So far, Netflix has only released the minute-long teaser above, most of which is made of footage from seasons past. When a full trailer is available, we’ll share it here.
What Is Mel’s Father’s Secret?
No good conversation ever started with “I’ve got something important to tell you,” yet that’s exactly how Mel’s estranged father chose to end Virgin River‘s first-ever Christmas episode (aka the Season 5 finale).
So, what’s this big revelation that Everett is about to share? The only thing Smith will tell us for now is that the news will affect Mel “personally,” which leaves us to theorize about his potential bombshell. Does he have a terminal illness? Could Mel have half-siblings she doesn’t know about? We’ll find out, hopefully sooner rather than later.
Is Virgin River Getting a Spinoff?
Yes! Netflix is currently developing a Virgin River prequel series that will focus on the relationship between Mel’s mother and estranged father, who fell in love (and conceived her) in the titular town. Younger versions of Sarah and Everett will be introduced via flashbacks in Season 6, prior to the launch of the spinoff; as first reported by Deadline, Jessica Rothe (Happy Death Day) and Callum Kerr (Hollyoaks) will respectively fill those roles.
Has Virgin River Been Renewed for Season 7?
Not officially, but given that Virgin River is still one of the most-streamed shows on Netflix with each new season, it’s fair to assume that this show will be around for years to come. So we just have to wait for the news — and what are Virgin River fans if not patient?
