Virgin River Is the Cozy Binge to Rewatch Before Season 7

Virgin River, one of Netflix’s longest-running series, returns for Season 7 next month. Based on Robyn Carr’s novels, the romantic drama follows nurse practitioner Mel Monroe (Alexandra Breckenridge), who moves to a remote Northern California town for a fresh start.

Six seasons and 64 episodes in, Mel has reached her goal and helped shape new beginnings for many of the town’s residents. The series functions as comfort viewing, balancing difficult topics—recovery, trauma and miscarriage—with a focus on community, love and loss.

The town can be gossipy, but that chatter often becomes a rallying cry of support. Its small‑town, scenic atmosphere draws comparisons to Gilmore Girls and makes the show easy to settle into in any season. Season 7 opens new chapters for several characters. Mel and Jack (Martin Henderson) are set to adopt from Mel’s patient Marley (Rachel Drance), moving closer to starting a family.

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