The show, based on Robyn Carr’s books, was brought to our screens in December 2019 and became a big hit with viewers, naturally in America and Canada where it’s filmed, but also in Australia, the UK, and Nordic countries that shared an affinity with its small town atmosphere. In December 2024, it was time for the latest installment of River life to make its mark, but what are the fans saying about Season 6?

Mel Monroe Enters a Town We’d All Like to Live In

Upon its release, viewers rooted for Los Angeles outsider Melinda ‘Mel’ Monroe (Alexandra Breckenridge), a nurse practitioner and midwife, who moves north for a fresh start. The town of Virgin River holds all the charm of rural life for Mel: community spirit, local, independent businesses, and a possible romance with bar owner Jack Sheridan (Martin Henderson). It also has some weightier issues running throughout. The show has tackled serious topics like PTSD, pregnancy loss, domestic violence, drug addiction, and medical emergencies, so it’s not all fresh cookies and warm milk.

What do Fans Think of ‘Virgin’s River’ Season 6?

Fans counted down the days until the release of Season 6, eager to have Virgin River back in their homes. But a subtle casting change disappointed some. Charmaine Roberts (Lauren Hammersley) is fighting for custody of her twins from Calvin, who was played by David Cubitt since the beginning of the show. Cubitt was swapped with actor Josh Blacker, making Calvin seem unfamiliar. Viewers had invested time getting to know Calvin, even if they didn’t favor the character, but now he felt alien. Reddit’s Loose-Garlic-3461 asked, “Anyone else bummed out that Calvin’s actor changed in season 6? I felt like the previous actor portrayed him perfectly.” K_Click_D replied, “This new fella just isn’t the same, he’s not threatening and intimidating enough.”

Is the Future Rosy for ‘Virgin River?’

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Despite the divided opinions, Virgin River has been renewed for its seventh series, with attention still focused on Mel and Jack’s relationship. Tudum by Netflix reported, “There’s a lot more to go here with these characters.” There are even whispers on the grapevine of more seasons of Virgin River to come. Last month, Benjamin Hollingsworth, who plays Dan Brady, shared a chat he’d had with Virgin River‘s showrunner, Patrick Sean Smith: “…obviously, we need to be renewed for Season 8, but he’s already thinking toward that.” Looks like we may have another Grey’s Anatomy on our hands. You can watch it on Netflix through the link below: