‘Virgin River’ makes Netflix history with major renewal update ahead of Season 8 premiere

Netflix’s romantic drama 'Virgin River' has become a major hit, with its first seven seasons attracting more than 500 million views.
A still from 'Virgin River' (Cover Image Source: Netflix)
A still from 'Virgin River' (Cover Image Source: Netflix)

'Virgin River' is returning for another chapter, and its latest renewal marks a major milestone for Netflix. The romantic drama has been renewed for Season 9, making it the platform’s longest-running scripted original series by number of seasons. The announcement arrives ahead of Season 8, which is scheduled to premiere in 2027.

The ninth season will consist of 10 episodes, taking the show's total episode count to 94. Netflix also revealed that the first seven seasons have collectively crossed 500 million views. The platform calculates views by dividing the total hours watched by a show's runtime, highlighting the enormous time audiences have spent in the fictional California town.

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