Virgin River fans may be stuck waiting for Netflix’s hit drama to return, but there’s good news: the show’s ideal sister series is heading back to broadcast TV much sooner than expected. While Virgin River has become a streaming phenomenon, it isn’t the only Robyn Carr book adaptation charming audiences.
The CW has officially confirmed its mid-season schedule, and with it comes the return of Sullivan’s Crossing, another series based on Carr’s novels. The network will air encore episodes of Sullivan’s Crossing season 3 starting Monday, January 26 at 9 p.m. ET, following the comeback of Wild Cards.
Although season 3 originally aired on The CW in mid-2025, the network is bringing it back to refresh viewers’ memories while they wait for the upcoming fourth season, set to premiere in 2026 and featuring three new cast additions.
Season 3 marked one of the show’s boldest departures from Carr’s source material, pushing Maggie Sullivan (Morgan Kohan) and Cal Jones (Chad Michael Murray) into a deeper romantic chapter while elevating several supporting characters. With Timberlake feeling more alive and expansive than ever, the season ended with a stunning reveal: Maggie’s past marriage. The fallout — especially how it affects her relationships with Cal and newcomer Liam Davies (Marcus Rosner) — is expected to drive major drama in season 4.
Even if longtime viewers already watched season 3 during its first run, its encore airing offers the perfect refresher ahead of the new season. Meanwhile, its Wild Cards lead-in, starring Vanessa Morgan and Giacomo Gianniotti, could help introduce the series to an even wider audience.
For fans craving something Virgin River–adjacent to fill the gap until season 7 arrives, revisiting Sullivan’s Crossing — or discovering it for the first time — is the ideal way to stay immersed in Robyn Carr’s world.
