Virgin River has set an impressive Netflix record with its season 7 renewal.
According to Deadline, the streamer officially picked up the TV drama on Wednesday (October 23), nearly two months before its sixth season is due to premiere in December.
The streamer has ordered 10 more episodes of Virgin River, which makes it the longest-running scripted series currently in production for Netflix and the longest-running English-language drama ever for the streaming service.
With at least seven seasons now guaranteed, Virgin River surpasses Netflix dramas House of Cards and The Crown (which each had six seasons) and is just short of Spanish-language teen drama Elite's eight seasons.
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Netflix got the cast to announce "another little Virgin River town secret" in an Instagram video, where they promised season 7 was on the way.
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The streamer has previously teased that the long-awaited wedding of Jack Sheridan (Martin Henderson) and Mel Monroe (Alexandra Breckenridge) would be the major set piece in season six. Now, fans are guaranteed to see what married life will be like for the newlyweds in season 7.
It was recently reported that Netflix started developing a Virgin River prequel show based around Sarah, Mel's mother, and Everett Reid (John Allen Nelson). Viewers know there are pivotal secrets that came from Sarah and Everett's lost romance.
Related: Virgin River star shares sneak peek at season 6 with production update
Fans have been patiently waiting for season six, following production delays due to last year's WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Series star Alexandra Breckenridge light-heartedly revealed that she inadvertently contributed to at least one day of delays after recently getting stuck in a chicken coop.
Virgin River seasons 1-5 are streaming now on Netflix, with season 6 premiering on December 19, 2024. A seventh season is currently in development.
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