The buzz around Virgin River is building as fans eagerly await season 7, with some major casting shake-ups and story lines on the horizon.

Mel and Jack, having navigated many challenges, are now reveling in married life and contemplating parenthood.

As their relationship unfolds, the season teases intrigue with love triangles and family secrets, leaving viewers on tenterhooks about who will and won’t return to the beloved cast.

In a surprising twist, new show Sullivan’s Crossing has caught viewers’ attention with its link to Virgin River, as both shows are adapted from Robyn Carr‘s bestselling books.

Though set in different locations, both series delve into the complexities of small-town life, capturing audiences’ hearts with their ruggedly beautiful settings.

Meanwhile, the real-life locales behind Virgin River, a fictional California haven, is actually filmed in British Columbia.

• NO. 1: WHICH ‘VIRGIN RIVER’ STARS ARE — AND AREN’T — RETURNING FOR SEASON 7?
• NO. 2: HOW IS NETFLIX’S NEW SHOW ‘SULLIVAN’S CROSSING’ CONNECTED TO ‘VIRGIN RIVER’?
• NO. 3: WILL MICHAEL WEATHERLY BE ON NIECE ALEXANDRA BRECKENRIDGE’S ‘VIRGIN RIVER’?
• NO. 4: IS ‘VIRGIN RIVER’ A REAL PLACE IN CALIFORNIA? FILMING LOCATION EXPLAINED