Netflix has officially unveiled the first trailer and images from Virgin River Season 7, giving fans their clearest look yet at what lies ahead for its longest-running original scripted drama. The new season premieres globally on March 12, 2026, and continues the story following Mel and Jack’s long-awaited wedding.
After six seasons of emotional turbulence, Season 7 shifts focus to what comes next for the newly married Sheridans — though, true to Virgin River form, calm is in short supply.
When Does Season 7 Premiere?
Virgin River Season 7 launches worldwide on Netflix on Thursday, March 12, 2026. The date was first revealed during Netflix’s Next on Netflix 2026 showcase and is now confirmed by the official trailer, which teases:
“Newly married, Mel and Jack pursue their dream of adopting a baby, while old loves smolder and new threats challenge Virgin River.”
Netflix has also confirmed that the series will return for Season 8, with production expected to begin in April and a likely 2027 release.
What to Expect in Season 7
Picking up after the Season 6 finale, the new episodes explore Mel and Jack settling into married life while attempting to build a family of their own. According to showrunner Patrick Sean Smith, their relationship remains solid — and viewers shouldn’t expect another breakup storyline.
Instead, the drama shifts outward.
Key storylines include:
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The Newlywed Phase: Mel and Jack adjust to life together on the farm, discovering that marriage brings its own unexpected challenges.
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Adoption Front and Center: Their dream of becoming parents introduces emotional stakes without resorting to “will-they-won’t-they” tension.
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Multi-Generational Romance: Love stories continue across age groups, from Hope and Doc’s renewed bond to Lizzie and Denny preparing for parenthood.
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Doc Under Investigation: Victoria’s arrival as a state medical board investigator puts Doc’s practice — and future — in jeopardy, raising the season’s most serious professional threat.
New Faces Arriving in Virgin River
Season 7 also introduces several new characters who promise to stir things up:
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Cody Kearsley (Riverdale) as Clay, a former rodeo worker with a troubled past who’s searching for his long-lost sister
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Austin Nichols (One Tree Hill) as a mysterious figure connected to Mel’s past
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Sara Canning (The Vampire Diaries) as Victoria, a former cop now investigating Doc’s medical practice
Returning Cast
The core ensemble returns, including Alexandra Breckenridge, Martin Henderson, Tim Matheson, Annette O’Toole, Colin Lawrence, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Zibby Allen, Sarah Dugdale, Marco Grazzini, Kai Bradbury, and Kandyse McClure.
Behind the Scenes: Directors and Writers
Netflix also confirmed the creative team behind Season 7:
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Directors: Andy Mikita, Audrey Cummings, Monika Mitchell, Ruba Nadda, and Felipe Rodriguez
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Writers: Erin Cardillo, Richard Keith, Tesia Walker, Thomas Ian Griffith, Mary Page Keller, Ildiko Susany, Jackson Sinder, Rachel Borders, Beckey Hartman Edwards, and showrunner Patrick Sean Smith
First-Look Images
The newly released photos span all 10 episodes and highlight both returning favorites and new characters, including Cody Kearsley’s Clay and Sara Canning’s Victoria. The images reinforce the season’s tone — intimate, tense, and quietly dramatic — while teasing conflicts that ripple through the entire town.
The Road Ahead
With Season 7 poised to explore stability without sacrificing tension, Virgin River appears to be entering a new phase: less about surviving past trauma, more about protecting the future.
The honeymoon may be over — but the story is far from done.
Virgin River Season 7 premieres March 12, 2026, exclusively on Netflix.