Netflix Renews Virgin River for Season 9, Its Longest-Running Original
Season 9 makes the romantic drama the Netflix original with the most seasons, ahead of Elite and Big Mouth at 8 each.
Netflix has renewed Virgin River for season 9, making it the streaming service's longest-running original series by number of seasons, according to screenrant.com. The romantic drama, which stars Alexandra Breckenridge as Mel and Martin Henderson as Jack, passes the previous mark held by shows that stopped at 8 seasons.
Elite and Big Mouth are the closest Netflix originals to Virgin River's season count, with each having reached season 8.
Season 8 of Virgin River is set to premiere in 2027, so viewers will wait before the next installment arrives. Season 7 aired in March 2026.
The series is based on a 22-book series by Robyn Carr published from 2007 to 2020, with Patrick Sean Smith serving as showrunner. Virgin River holds an 81% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Separately, Black Mirror has been renewed for season 8.
Quick answers
Is Virgin River renewed for season 9?
Yes, Netflix renewed Virgin River for season 9, making it the service's original series with the most seasons.
When does Virgin River season 8 come out?
Virgin River season 8 is set to premiere in 2027.
Which Netflix shows have the most seasons after Virgin River?
Elite and Big Mouth each reached season 8, the closest to Virgin River's count.