Netflix Virgin River Confirmed Season 8 Breaks Streaming Record

Netflix's romantic drama series "Virgin River," based on Robyn Carr's novels, has been renewed for an eighth season, making it the longest-running live-action scripted series on the platform. Season 7, which recently completed filming in Vancouver and Mexico, will explore new developments including the honeymoon and early marriage of Mel and Jack, as well as challenges faced by other characters such as Doc and Hope protecting the town's clinic. The upcoming season will introduce new characters including Victoria, a former police officer turned medical board investigator played by Sara Canning, and Clay, portrayed by Cody Kearsley, who has a complex past involving his younger sister. Meanwhile, Netflix has also gained attention for "Sullivan's Crossing," another series adapted from Robyn Carr's books, which has become the number one show in the U.S. Top 10, surpassing "Squid Game" season 3, and offers a steamier, emotionally charged small-town drama with similar themes to "Virgin River." Fans awaiting new episodes of "Virgin River" may find "Sullivan's Crossing" a compelling alternative, as its third season is expected to debut soon on Netflix.