Netflix announces release date for Virgin River season 6 and it confirms how I’m going to spend my Christmas

Roast turkey with a side of Virgin River season 6 please

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Christmas has just come early forVirgin Riverseason 6fans as Netflix has revealed that the new series of the hit romantic drama will be released on December, 19.

This news comes afterVirgin RiverstarAlexandra Breckenridge, who confirmed that season 6would arrive on thebest streaming servicein late 2024. Prior to this,Deadlinereported in February thatVirgin Riverseason 6 wouldn’t land on Netflix until 2025 as filming was delayed until March due to weather conditions.

Now you can officially mark your calendars as the officialVirgin RiverInstagram account has confirmed that the next installment of thebest Netflix showwill return on December 19. The announcement was made along with first-look photos teasing what’s to come for the residents.

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What can we expect in Virgin River season 6?

Spoilers follow for the ending of Virgin River season 5.

As far as we know so far, all of our favorite characters will be returning for the new series.Netflix also unveiled the two new cast membersplaying the roles of Mel Monroe’s (Breckenridge) parents inVirgin Riverseason 6. Jessica Rothe (Happy Death Day) and Callum Kerr (One Piece) will join the sixth series as a young version of Mel’s parents, Sarah and Everett Reid who will appear in flashbacks as they meet and fall in love in the 1970s.

Mel reunited with the present-day version of her biological father Everett (John Allen Nelson) at the end ofVirgin Riverseason 5 part 2, during which he revealed that he had “something important” to tell her. It’s only a matter of weeks until we discover what that may be, but there is plenty more drama to expect in the sixth season.

The official Netflix synopsis for season 6 reads: “Against the backdrop of Mel and Jack’s (Martin Henderson) spring wedding season, this sixth installment promises fresh twists and turns, escalating love triangles, delightful wedding drama, as well as uncovered secrets from Mel’s father’s past which will transport us to the magic and mystique of Virgin River in the 1970s.”

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After graduating with a degree in Writing and Film Studies, Grace dived into the world of entertainment where she started writing all about the must-watch shows and movies at What To Watch. Now Grace is on her next writing adventure at TechRadar, where she uses her expertise to help readers keep up to date on the biggest TV shows and movies in the ever-changing world of streaming. If she’s not writing about her passion for entertainment, you’ll find her watching reality shows while feasting on chocolate.

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