According to Deadline, Netflix hit Virgin River, which has six seasons on the streamer, has been renewed for season seven. This is spoiler alert for those who aren’t caught up, but last season left off with two holiday episodes in addition to the 10 original episodes, according to a previous article in mxdwn.
According to an article via Deadline, fans are excited about the return of season six of the series. In the last episode that fans saw, Jack and Mel prepared for a wedding, and season seven is set to show the happy couple on their honeymoon. Netflix has a constant flow of shows, and some are only on their site for a short period of time.
Virgin River will now be the longest-running drama on Netflix. The only other shows that were on Netflix for a similarly long time were Grace and Frankie and Emmy award-winning series Orange Is the New Black. Orange Is the New Black started as a comedy but later transformed into a drama series.
Virgin River has become a hit series on Netflix, like other well-known shows, such as House of Cards, The Crown and Bridgerton. The show has been able to become a hit and has stood for so long because it’s based on a book by novelist Robyn Carr (Virgin River, What We Find).
Most of today’s population prefers a few streaming sites over overpaying for a cable subscription and only watching half of the channels. Netflix has increased its rate and changed its password-sharing policy over the years. However, Virgin River is such a good show, so the viewers want to keep paying for their Netflix subscription.
The series has very limited scenery, as they mostly consist of bars, a small-town clinic and a few homes. Virgin River also doesn’t do much action where they would need a stunt double or to add special effects.
The show is no stranger to being presented in the spotlight. Netflix has a continuously changing list that varies from week to week, sometimes even day to day. It features the top 10 movies and shows on the platform.
According to an article in Deadline, Virgin River was named in the top 10 English series 25 times since 2021. Just season five alone was a part of the top 10 in 77 countries.
Given that the streamer bases its renewal decisions on a balance between viewership and cost, it’s clear why Virgin River continues to be renewed. An early renewal could potentially shorten the gap between seasons, maintaining the romantic drama as a holiday fixture, especially after the December releases of the Season five finale special and Season six.