Virgin River Renewed for Season 9, a Netflix Scripted Record
Netflix has renewed Virgin River for a ninth season of 10 episodes, making it the streamer's longest-running original scripted series by season count. Season 8 arrives in 2027, and the show has passed half a billion views across seven seasons.
Netflix has given the romance drama "Virgin River" a ninth season, making it the longest-running original scripted series in the streamer's history by number of seasons. The virgin river renewed season order is 10 episodes, which will bring the show to 94 episodes in total.
No other Netflix original has aired more than eight seasons to date. Only two others have reached eight: the animated comedy "Big Mouth" and the Spanish series "Elite."
Season 8 still to come
The renewal arrives before Season 8 has launched. That season wrapped production over the summer and is slated to premiere in 2027.
Netflix also said the series has passed the half-billion views mark across its first seven seasons. The company defines a view as total hours watched divided by a series' total runtime.
What the cast and creators said
Showrunner Patrick Sean Smith will return for Season 9 as showrunner and executive producer. He thanked Netflix and the audience. "In a world that can sometimes feel increasingly disconnected, there's something meaningful about having a place people want to return to," he said.
Alexandra Breckenridge, who plays nurse practitioner Melinda Monroe, said she was "thrilled to have the opportunity to continue into Season 9." Martin Henderson, who plays Jack, said he was "delighted to get to play the role of Jack for the ninth straight season."
Henderson added a message to viewers: "as long as you guys want it we'll keep making it to the best of our ability!"
Jinny Howe, Netflix's Head of Scripted Series for the U.S. and Canada, called the milestone proof of how "deeply fans continue to love being a part of this community."
From book series to long-running hit
The show is based on author Robyn Carr's novels. More than 20 books have been released in the series, and they have sold more than 13 million copies in total.
The series follows Monroe's move to the remote California town of Virgin River, where she sought a fresh start. The cast also includes Colin Lawrence, Jenny Cooper, Lauren Hammersley, Annette O'Toole, Tim Matheson, Ben Hollingsworth, Sarah Dugdale, Zibby Allen, Kai Bradbury and Kandyse McClure.
Erin Cardillo, Richard Keith, Jackson Sinder, Mary Page Keller, Thomas Ian Griffith, Norman Buckley, Ian Hay, series creator Sue Tenney, Roma Roth, Christopher E. Perry and Carr are among the executive producers for Season 9.
