Season 9 renewal propels Netflix's Virgin River into history with a new streaming record
A Netflix original made history with a fresh renewal, vaulting it past every other scripted series on the service.
Netflix has ordered Virgin River Season 9, and with it the small-town romance becomes the streamer’s longest-running original scripted series by number of seasons. The new chapter will run 10 episodes, bringing the show’s total to 94 when it’s all in.
Season 8 wrapped filming over the summer and is set to premiere in 2027 . Netflix hasn’t announced a production start or premiere window for Season 9.
Record-breaking company
Very few Netflix originals have lasted this long. Until now, only two had reached eight seasons:
- Virgin River — renewed for Season 9; heading to a total of 94 episodes
- Big Mouth — 8 seasons
- Elite — 8 seasons
The streamer also shared a fresh stat about the show’s staying power: the first seven seasons have collectively topped half a billion views on the platform. Netflix calculates “views” by dividing total hours watched by a title’s runtime.
More than 500 million views across Seasons 1–7, per Netflix.
Comfort-TV powerhouse
Netflix has grouped Virgin River with its comfort-forward small-town dramas — a lane that, including Sweet Magnolias, generated over 1 billion views between 2023 and June 2026. Since Netflix launched its weekly rankings in 2021, Virgin River has landed on the Global Top 10 English TV list 34 times.
The show’s pull remains rooted in its ensemble. Mel and Jack’s relationship is the anchor, while storylines for Doc and Hope, Preacher, Brady, and more keep the town’s web of friendships, romances, and rivalries turning.
Showrunner Patrick Sean Smith marked the renewal by thanking Netflix and the creative team and described the series as a place viewers can return to in an increasingly disconnected world.
For now, the next stop is Season 8 in 2027. Season 9 is official at 10 episodes; Netflix has not yet set a premiere window.