Virgin River followers can count on much more romance and enjoyable when the present returns for season 6.
“I think my intention was never to have subsequent seasons match the intensity of season five,” showrunner Patrick Sean Smith advised The Hollywood Reporter in December 2023. “I would say that going into season 6, my intention is to have it feel lighter, but that doesn’t mean it’s not going to be complicated with the signature Virgin River twists and turns.”
Smith famous that “leaning more into the romance of the series” can also be one factor he’s “excited” to prioritize as nicely: “Just giving the “fans what they want,” he stated.
Virgin River premiered in 2017 on Netflix and adopted Mel Monroe (Alexandra Breckenridge) after she moved to a small California city whereas mourning the lack of her husband. For the 5 subsequent seasons, viewers have watched the character fall in love, get engaged, face a being pregnant loss and uncover the identification of her organic father. The remainder of the city, in the meantime, has handled shock pregnancies, pure disasters and an enormous drug ring — one thing Smith stated will take a backseat for season 6.
“I think probably moving forward, the drug story engines will kind of fall to the wayside a little bit, which always did feel more extreme,” he defined to THR. “I appreciate it, especially in the first season. … But it did feel like it was starting to overtake the show a little bit, and when you’re dealing with bigger physical stakes like that.”
Smith, who took over as showrunner from Sue Tenney earlier than season 5, defined that he by no means had the “intention” of constructing positive season 6 matched the “intensity” of those earlier than it. As a substitute, he hopes to discover extra of Mel and Jack’s (Martin Henderson) romance, cope with Jack’s PTSD, study extra about Doc’s (Tim Matheson) prognosis and see the place the romantic future lies for the remainder of Virgin River’s main gamers.
Preserve scrolling for every part to learn about Virgin River season 6:
When Does Manufacturing on ‘Virgin River’ Season 6 Begin?
The primary half of season 6’s scripts have been accomplished when the WGA went on strike in Might 2023. Now that the strike has ended, Smith advised Deadline that the writers are crafting the again half of the season and manufacturing is ready to start in early 2024.
Breckenridge, in the meantime, advised Deadline she’s “been hearing” that filming will begin within the spring “as the Vancouver weather allows.” (Virgin River movies in Vancouver, Canada.)
The place Can You Watch ‘Virgin River’ Season 6?
Season 6 can be obtainable to stream on Netflix, the place the primary 5 seasons are at present streaming.
When Will ‘Virgin River’ Season 6 Be Launched?
No launch day for season 6 has been introduced.
Who Is Returning for ‘Virgin River’ Season 6?
Whereas the official solid listing hasn’t been launched, season 5 story traces left massive cliffhangers for Breckenridge’s Mel, Matheson’s Doc, Colin Lawrence’s Preacher and Benjamin Hollingsworth’s Brady, main followers to consider these actors will reprise their roles.
Smith additionally teased “more Mel and Jack” for season 6, which guarantees Henderson’s return, in addition to extra on Lizzie (Sarah Dugdale) and Denny’s (Kai Bradbury) being pregnant.
Different principal characters more likely to return are Hope (Annette O’Toole), Brie (Zibby Allen), Mike (Marco Grazzini), Charmaine (Lauren Hammersley), Cameron (Mark Ghanimé) and Muriel (Teryl Rothery).
Will There be a Time Leap for ‘Virgin River’ Season 6?
Whereas the Netflix sequence is understood for its drawn-out story traces — Charmaine was pregnant for 4 seasons! — Smith advised Deadline that season 6 will open with a time bounce.
“I don’t know exactly how many months but it won’t be a direct pickup from the holidays,” he defined, referencing season 5’s Christmas Day finale.