Virgin River Season 7 First Looks and Trailer Drops Ahead of March 2026 Premiere

Netflix has officially pulled back the curtain on the seventh season of its longest-running original scripted drama, Virgin River. From honeymoon bliss to medical board investigations, here is the latest on the new episodes arriving on March 12th, 2026.

Following the romantic Season 6 finale where Mel and Jack finally tied the knot, fans have been eager to see what life looks like for the Sheridans as newlyweds.

Today, Netflix released a series of first-look photos and a teaser trailer that promise plenty of small-town charm, and the trademark drama that keeps the show so popular now, coming up to seven years after its initial premiere. Don’t forget that season 8 is on the way, too, with production due to begin this April, as we detailed in our recent report covering their production plans. A 2027 return is expected.

When is Virgin River Season 7 coming to Netflix?

Virgin River Season 7 will premiere globally on Netflix on Thursday, March 12, 2026, as first revealed last month as part of the Next on Netflix 2026 reveals. The official trailer released today confirms that with the caption for the video stating: Newly married, Mel and Jack pursue their dream of adopting a baby, while old loves smolder and new threats challenge Virgin River.

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What to Expect in Season 7

Showrunner Patrick Sean Smith has teased that while Mel and Jack are solid, the town is far from quiet. Key storylines include:

The Honeymoon Phase: The season explores Mel and Jack building their lives together on the farm, which comes with its own unique obstacles.
No Breakups in Sight: Smith confirmed he cannot imagine a scenario where Mel and Jack break up, focusing instead on “emotional stakes” rather than “will they, won’t they”.
Multi-Generational Romance: The series will continue to highlight love stories across ages, including Hope and Doc rekindling their romance and Lizzie and Denny expecting their first child.
Doc’s Practice Under Fire: With Victoria investigating Doc for the medical board, his professional future remains a major question mark.

Netflix also confirmed some more details about the team behind the scenes on season 7:

Firstly, on directing duties. Episodes 701 and 702 are directed by Andy Mikita, with Audrey Cummings directing 703 and 704, Monika Mitchell helming 705 and 706, Ruba Nadda overseeing 707 and 708, and Felipe Rodriguez directing 709 and 710.

Writing duties are shared across the season, with Erin Cardillo and Richard Keith penning episodes 701 and 709, Tesia Walker writing 702, Thomas Ian Griffith and Mary Page Keller collaborating on 703 and 708, Ildiko Susany writing 704, Jackson Sinder on 705, Rachel Borders on 706, Beckey Hartman Edwards on 707, and Patrick Sean Smith writing 710.

As we’ve covered previously, a few new cast members joined season 7 in

Cody Kearsley (Riverdale): Plays Clay, a tough former rodeo circuit worker who grew up in foster care and is searching for his long-lost sister.
Austin Nichols (One Tree Hill): Joins the ensemble as a mysterious figure from Mel’s past.
Sara Canning (The Vampire Diaries): Joins the cast as Victoria, an ex-cop and investigator for the state medical board who arrives to look into Doc’s practice

The returning cast includes Alexandra Breckenridge, Martin Henderson, Tim Matheson, Annette O’Toole, Colin Lawrence, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Zibby Allen, Sarah Dugdale, Marco Grazzini, Kai Bradbury, and Kandyse McClure.

Now, let’s dive into the new photo dump, looking at all the action we can expect. The photos show Cody Kearsley in his new role as Clay, plus many of the other returning characters, too. The photos span all episodes within the upcoming season.