Developed by Sue Tenney, Virgin River is an American romantic drama streaming television series. It is based on the Virgin River novels by Robyn Carr. The executive producers of the show are Robyn Carr, Christopher E. Perry, Sue Tenney, Roma Roth, and Jocelyn Freid.
The first season premiered on Netflix on December 6, 2019. In September 2021, the series was renewed for the fourth and fifth seasons. The fourth season is scheduled to be released on July 20, 2022.
So, when is the fifth season released? What is the plot? Who would come back to reprise their roles? Continue reading to know further details.
Virgin River Plot and Cast
The makers of Virgin River have not revealed a lot of details about the plot of Season 5. It is expected to continue from Season 4 will end and for now, it is hard to predict what might happen in Season 5 since Season 4 is premiering next month. Everything will be dependent on the ending of Season 4.
The basic premise follows Melinda “Mel” Monroe, who answers an ad to work as a midwife and nurse practitioner in the remote Northern California town of Virgin River, thinking it will be the perfect place to start fresh and leave her painful memories behind. But she soon discovers that small-town living isn’t quite as simple as she expected. She must learn to heal herself before she can truly make the Virgin River her home.
Talking about the cast, the leads of Season 1 are expected to reprise their roles. This includes Alexandra Breckenridge, Martin Henderson, Colin Lawrence, Jenny Cooper, Lauren Hammersley, Annette O’Toole, Tim Matheson, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Grayson Gurnsey, and Sarah Dugdale.
Virgin River Season 5 Release Date
The makers have renewed Virgin River for the fifth season on September 20, 2021, but the release date is yet to be confirmed. the makers have also confirmed that the new season will have 12 episodes as Season 4.
The developers have recently announced the official release date for the upcoming season, which is scheduled to arrive on September 7, 2023. The series is produced by Reel World Management.
Virgin River Season 5 Trailer
The developers have not released a trailer for Virgin River Season 5. Until it comes out, you can check the trailer for Season 4 below: