Virgin River season 7: Release date speculation and latest news

It's looks like one series regular won't be returning, however, with Mark Ghanimé, who plays Cameron in Virgin River, set to leave the show ahead of season 7.

Showrunner Patrick Sean Smith confirmed Ghanimé's departure in an interview with Deadline, saying: "Cameron will always be part of our world, and I would love to see his character come back again. He unfortunately won’t be a series regular in season 7, but I love Mark, and I love the character, so when opportunity presents itself, I’d love to have him back."

Smith also revealed why Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge) and Jack’s (Martin Henderson) dog Pony was absent for most of the season, and hinted at a possible recasting.

"It turned out Pony wasn’t as prepared for the role before we cast Pony," he said. "And I say again, respectfully to the animal wranglers, they had the best of intentions. Pony, I think, was maybe borderline feral when he started on set, and we learned that the hard way.

"Martin and Alex were troopers, I actually sent an email to production with a subject line in a reference to an '80s song where it said, 'Pony, Pony, Pony has done it again.' Pony was completely out of control, so we pulled Pony from the scene. And I think we were feeling kind of less our best of intentions and more Pony’s got to go back to acting school."

Well, with that in mind, read on for everything you need to know about Virgin River season 7.

Will there be a Virgin River season 7?

Yes! Virgin River made history after its season 7 renewal news as it became Netflix's longest-running English-language drama series ever.

When could Virgin River season 7 be released?

There is currently no release date set for Virgin River season 7, but based on the series' release pattern, we could expect a release window of late 2025 or early 2026.

Who could return for Virgin River season 7?

As detailed above, Mark Ghanimé, who plays Cameron in Virgin River, won't be returning as a series regular in season 7.

No other cast details have been revealed, but we'd expect the following main cast to return:

• Alexandra Breckenridge as Melinda 'Mel' Monroe
• Martin Henderson as Jack Sheridan
• Tim Matheson as Doc Mullins
• Annette O'Toole as Hope McCrea
• Colin Lawrence as Preacher
• Benjamin Hollingsworth as Dan Brady
• Zibby Allen as Brie
• Marco Grazzini as Mike
• Sarah Dugdale as Lizzie
• Kai Bradbury as Denny Cutler
• Kandyse McClure as Kaia Bryant
• Grayson Maxwell Gurnsey as Ricky
• Gwynyth Walsh as Jo Ellen
• Nicola Cavendish as Connie
• Keith MacKechnie as Nick
• Teryl Rothery as Muriel

What could happen in Virgin River season 7?

Season 6 left some big questions unanswered, such as what's happening with Jack and Mel potentially adopting a baby? Are Mike and Brie engaged? And what happened in the nursery at Charmaine's house?

Asked about the Charmaine cliffhanger by Deadline, Smith responded: "I want to say the babies are safe for sure. As far as the circumstances surrounding what Jack sees, I think you’ll have to wait and see next season."

Asked whether Brie and Brady's star-crossed lovers arc will continue in season 7, Smith also said: "Yeah, we’ll continue to explore that relationship with Brie and Brady as well as Mike, and looking at the three of them as more of an immediate love triangle, as opposed to this past season, which is a little bit like a love rectangle."

Is there a trailer for Virgin River season 7?

Not yet. Production is still ongoing for season 7, so it will be a while before Netflix release a trailer – but we'll be sure to keep this page updated with the latest!

Virgin River seasons 1-6 are available to stream on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.

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