Virgin River Officially Renewed as Netflix’s Longest-Running Series, Reaching Season 9

A ninth season confirmed

Netflix has renewed Virgin River for Season 9, extending the series beyond its already confirmed eighth season. The streamer announced the decision this morning, according to the report.

Virgin River debuted in 2019 and had released seven full seasons as of March. Its eighth season is expected to premiere sometime in 2027.

A record by season count

With the ninth-season renewal, Virgin River becomes Netflix’s longest-running show by number of seasons. The report notes that other Netflix series, including Black Mirror and Stranger Things, have been on the air for longer spans of time, but have not reached as many seasons. Black Mirror premiered in 2011, while Stranger Things debuted in 2016 and ended with a series finale on New Year’s Eve last year.

Viewership reaches milestone

Netflix also announced that Virgin River has passed half a billion views since its 2019 premiere. The report says the series has been in the global top 10, but its final sentence ends before giving further detail.

The renewal comes amid a successful 2026 for Netflix, which has seen major projects across film and television. The report also describes War Machine as the service’s most successful movie and says it earned more than 139 million views in its first 90 days.