Netflix Renews ‘Virgin River’ for Season 9, a Record-breaker

WHO:

Deadline - *Virgin River* is a romantic drama starring Alexandra Breckenridge and Martin Henderson.

Variety - Netflix renewed *Virgin River* for Season 9.

WHAT:

Collider - *Virgin River* has surpassed 500 million views.

Screen Rant - Netflix officially decided the fate of *Virgin River* Season 9.

Deadline - Netflix renewed *Virgin River* for a ninth season; Season 9 will consist of 10 episodes.

Deadline - The renewal makes *Virgin River* Netflix’s longest-running scripted series.

Variety - Season 9 will make *Virgin River* Netflix’s longest-running original scripted series by number of seasons.

WHERE:

Deadline - The renewal is for Netflix.

WHEN:

Deadline - The Season 9 renewal came months ahead of the Season 8 premiere.

Deadline - Season 8 is scheduled to premiere in 2027.

Variety - Season 8 wrapped production over the summer and is scheduled to launch in 2027.

Screen Rant - Netflix announced its Season 9 decision months after Season 8 production had finished.

HOW:

Deadline - Netflix granted the series an early renewal for Season 9, which will have 10 episodes.

Variety - The series’ record as Netflix’s longest-running original scripted series is based on its number of seasons.

(UPDATED November 13, 2026 17:01 UTC)

Netflix renewed Virgin River for season nine, making it its longest-running scripted series. The new season will have 10 episodes, extending the romantic drama’s record. Season eight is scheduled to premiere in 2027, months after production wrapped.

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(UPDATED November 13, 2026 16:03 UTC)

Netflix has renewed romantic drama Virgin River for a ninth season, with ten episodes planned. The early renewal makes it Netflix’s longest-running original scripted series by seasons. Season eight is scheduled to premiere in 2027, months after production wrapped.