Virgin River gets the go-ahead for season nine at Netflix

The romantic drama is now on track to become the streamer's longest-running original scripted series.

Virgin River gets the go-ahead for season nine at Netflix

As Netflix’s popular romantic drama series Virgin River heads into its eighth season in 2027, the streamer has decided to greenlight a ninth, what the hey. Showrunner Patrick Sean Smith said in an announcement, “In a world that can sometimes feel increasingly disconnected, there’s something meaningful about having a place people want to return to. I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve built and continue to grow, and deeply grateful to the cast, crew, writers, and fans who have made Virgin River feel like home the world over.” Netflix also shared that the city mouse/country mouse series, which stars Alexandra Breckinridge (True Blood) and Martin Henderson (Grey’s Anatomy), has recently passed the half-billion-view mark, which is mighty impressive. Virgin River is based on the 21-book series by Robyn Carr, so, y’know—no stranger to commitment.

And when Virgin River‘s ninth season debuts on the platform, presumably in 2028, the series will have reached 94 episodes. With season nine boasting a solid ten hour-long installments, Netflix’s original scripted rom-dram will have produced over one hundred episodes, which is the streaming equivalent of conjuring a unicorn with naught but gumption and some down-home country appreciatin’. This will make Virgin River Netflix’s longest-running original series (at least by number of seasons), surpassing former staying-power champions Orange Is the New Black (91 episodes across seven seasons), Elite (64 episodes across eight seasons), and Big Mouth (81 episodes across eight seasons). Virgin River passing 94 episodes in season nine will trump the only other series to hit that number, Grace And Frankie, which means both series must now compete on Squid Game to see which beloved Netflix duo has the moxie to truly reign supreme.

 
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