Virgin River season 6: cast, plot, latest news and everything we know
Virgin River season 6 is now on everyone’s minds after the hit Netflix show finished its fifth season with two festive episodes — and we now know that filming is complete for the new season. Plus we now know it will air in 2024 not 2025 as originally planned.

Yes, Alexandra Breckenridge, who plays Mel Monroe, indicated on her Instagram account that she heard the series will now air this year, rather than next. While we still don’t have an official release date, we’d say Autumn 2024 looks a good bet.

Also, in another development the episode titles for the new series have leaked, giving eagle-eyed fans a chance to try to work out potential plotlines. The episode titles are as followed (although we don’t know the order): “Brothers & Sisters”, “Ghosts”, “Going Overboard”, “Hope Springs Eternal”, “I Climbed a Mountain and I Turned Around”, “Love Story”, “Prelude to a Kiss”, “The Big Day”, “The Broken Places”, “The Jury’s Out”.

While Virgin River season 5 answered the burning question of who is the father of Charmaine’s twins? Another cliffhanger sent fans wild after it ended with a shocking revelation — who is Mel’s father in Virgin River?

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Virgin River season 5 part 1 saw the residents face a terrifying wildfire that threatened to burn down the town, all the while Mel and Jack were grieving from her devastating miscarriage.

Other storylines that were also featured were Hope McCrea’s recovery, Doc Mullins’ diagnosis, an unexpected pregnancy, a surprise romance and Brie Sheridan and Brady’s relationship.

Meanwhile, Virgin River season 5 part 2 fast-forwarded from the Labor Day finale to Christmas, which saw Mel Monroe search for her long-lost father who she only knew by his pen name “Champ”.

Showrunner Patrick Sean Smith has revealed that season 6 will return to a 10-episode season like it did for seasons 1-3, unlike the 12 episodes we had for seasons 4 and 5.

He also added that he wouldn’t do another holiday special in season 6 as he told Deadline: “It’s sort of, been there done that, and I feel like we did it in a big way that I wouldn’t even know where to start to explore.”

There’s good news is Virgin River season 6 is nearly here and there’s also a Virgin River prequel in the works!

Mel Monroe and Jack Sheridan smiling.

Mel Monroe and Jack Sheridan in Virgin River. (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix)
Virgin River season 5 part 1 ending explained
Virgin River season 5 part 2 ending explained
Virgin River season 6 release date
Virgin River season 6 will be released in 2024, but an official release date is still to be confirmed. Autumn 2024 looks likely, we will update this article when we get an official date.

Virgin River season 6 cast

L-R: Hope, Doc, Denny, Lizzie, Jack and Mel. (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix)
Tudum announced that the majority of our Virgin River favorites will return, including: Alexandra Breckenridge as Mel Monroe, Martin Henderson as Jack Sheridan, Tim Matheson as Doc Mullins, Annette O’Toole as Hope McCrea, Benjamin Hollingsworth as Brady, Sarah Dugdale as Lizzie, Colin Lawrence as John “Preacher” Middleton, Zibby Allen as Brie Sheridan and Lauren Hammersley as Charmaine Roberts.

Others that are likely to return are Marco Grazzini as Mike Valenzuela, Kai Bradbury as Denny Cutler, Mark Ghanimé as Dr. Cameron Hayek, Teryl Rothery as Muriel, Nicola Cavendish as Connie, Gwynyth Walsh as Jo Ellen and Jenny Cooper as Joey Barnes.

Kandyse McClure will also return as firefighter Kaia Bryant as showrunner Patrick Sean Smith teased that we can expect some “new directions” for Preacher, Brady and Kaia.

He revealed: “Brady will be volunteering at the Virgin River fire station under Fire Chief Kaia, who is pulled into Preacher’s past sins. Also this season we’ll be surprised by some returning favorites from the past.”

John Allen Nelson is also confirmed to be starring in the new season as Mel’s biological dad Everett Reid after he shared an eagerness to have a relationship with Mel in the finale.

Smith also spoke to Deadline in November 2023 and teased that there will be returning villains in the next series. So we can guess that David Cubitt will be back as Calvin, after it was revealed that he was the father of Charmaine’s twins, as well as his former right-hand man, Jimmy (Ian Tracey).

Casting is reportedly underway for actors to play a young Everett and Mel’s mom Sarah in Virgin River season 6.

Virgin River season 6 plot

Mel’s dad Everett Reid in Virgin River. (Image credit: Netflix)
An official plot synopsis hasn’t yet been revealed but showrunner Patrick Sean Smith teased all about his plans for season 6 in an interview with Deadline.

The first episode will see a time jump from season 5’s holiday special, “Father Christmas” where Mel’s dad reveals that he has something important to tell her.

He shared: “We do intend to do another time jump from the holidays to when Season 6 starts so we can anticipate a bit of a time jump. I don’t know exactly how many months but it won’t be a direct pickup from the holidays.”

Patrick added that we will discover what important information Everett has to tell Mel, saying: “We’ll find out what he says. But then we’ll have a jump in some way.”

Also in season 6, Patrick “promises more Mel and Jack, reveals Doc’s prognosis, shares whether Paige would be back and hints at how long Lizzie would be pregnant on the show.”

And as for Mel’s dad Everett, Patrick hinted whether he will be a part of Mel’s life in season 6.

He said: “I don’t know as far as in what capacity, but he will [join]. It is a big thing that we’re exploring in Season 6. It just felt like an opportunity for a character who hasn’t had a living parent in her life; getting to see Mel with a living parent has been fun to explore. And also just finding another way that Mel is attached to this town in a bigger, universal, fated sort of way; that she was always meant to come to this place for many reasons.”

Patrick also said that they will be exploring Everett’s backstory and what his connection to Virgin River was when he met Mel’s mom, Sarah.

Deadline have also revealed that season 6 will provide a glimpse into Everett and Sarah’s past, with a young Everett and Sarah featuring in flashbacks.

But there’s one thing he can promise and that’s “babies and wedding bells are never off the table on Virgin River.”

He gave us a glimpse into Mel and Jack’s future, saying to Tudum: “Mel and Jack will advance on their path to parenthood while also turning Lilly’s farm into their ultimate dream home.”

Kandyse McClure returns as Kaia Bryant in the new season. (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix)
Is there a trailer?
There is currently no trailer for Virgin River season 6, but we will update this guide as soon as one has been announced.

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