‘Virgin River' Star Gives Major Season 8 Update
It's only been a few weeks since Virgin River Season 7 dropped on Netflix, but fans are already clamoring for Season 8 news.
Thanks to Virgin River star Tim Matheson (Doc), there's an update on the upcoming season of the Netflix original series.
Matheson used social media to reveal that he's back on the set of Virgin River. The actor posted a few photos from Season 7 to announce the exciting news. One was Doc in a key Season 7 moment involving the medical review board.
The other two images featured Doc with his beloved Hope (Annette O'Toole), Jack (Martin Henderson), and Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge) at the Rodeo.
"And just like that, we're officially back on set filming season 8 of #VirginRiver! Here's a little behind-the-scenes from season 7… we have a lot of fun behind those cameras, and I think that's part of what makes the town feel so real 🙏🏻," he wrote as the caption.
Fans jumped into the comments to gush over the exciting news that Season 8 of Virgin River is on the horizon.
"I'm so happy that you're going to shoot season 8 soon !! These shooting photos are too beautiful 💖✨," expressed a fan. Another fan chimed in to say, "Have a great time filming Season 8. Virgin River has the very best cast & crew and that's why the show is so awesome❤️❤️❤️❤️."
One fan declared, "Omg yayy!!! & Doc is my favorite character btw 😩🥹"
"Can't wait for Hope and Doc to be together again 🫶🏼," insisted a fan.
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Despite the exciting news that Virgin River Season 8 is filming, fans will have to wait a while before it hits Netflix. The new season probably won't drop until early or mid-2027.
When Virgin River is back, it will be without two OG actors and characters from Season 1. Marco Grazzini (Mike) and Lauren Hammersley (Charmaine) have exited the series as their characters' storylines have been wrapped up for now.
Season 7 ended with a couple of major cliffhangers that fans will need answers to immediately when Season 8 returns. One is the fate of Brady (Ben Hollingsworth) after the accident; the other is what happened with Jack and Mel and their newborn son.
Virgin River Seasons 1-7 are streaming on Netflix.
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This story was originally published April 23, 2026 at 10:40 AM.