Virgin River devotees face a considerable wait ahead following the latest announcement from Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos.

During an earnings call with the streaming platform's chief executive, as reported by Show Snob, numerous series received confirmation for their 2026 return.

This encompasses the beloved period drama Bridgerton, the celebrity-packed sequel to breakout success Beef, and another chaotic instalment of Guy Ritchie's criminal escapade The Gentlemen.

Nevertheless, whilst countless supporters were hoping for fresh episodes of Virgin River before year's end, it appears they'll remain in suspense for several more months.

The sixth series concluded with yet another shocking revelation for Mel Monroe (portrayed by Alexandra Breckenridge) and Jack Sheridan (Martin Henderson), as Jack's former flame Charmaine (Lauren Hammersley) vanished and one of Mel's patients issued a surprising request, reports the Mirror.

During the recent discussion, Sarandos revealed: "I wanted to give you a little bit of colour into 2026.

"We're really particularly excited about a few things coming up next year like the returns of some of our biggest and most beloved shows like Bridgerton, Beef, Emily in Paris, One Piece, Outer Banks, Virgin River, The Gentlemen, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Running Point, Ginny and Georgia, Lupin, all coming back for new seasons in 2026."

Given that filming for Virgin River's seventh series wrapped up in June this year, it's expected to debut during the opening months of 2026. There remains a slim possibility for a December launch, given that Sarandos referenced the beloved Lily Collins series Emily in Paris as making its comeback next year, despite season five being slated for 18th December 2025.

Additionally, there's always the chance of another unexpected festive special, similar to the two-part episode that thrilled viewers in November 2023.

Nevertheless, it appears more probable that Virgin River will be pencilled in for next year, as subscribers have received no further updates until this point.

The most recent information from Netflix follows series star Breckenridge also hinting at a 2026 debut for the fresh season during a chat with Entertainment Weekly.

"There is a lot going on this year for Netflix," she revealed.

"If I was an intelligent person, guessing, I would say I wouldn't roll Virgin River out until the new year."

She also offered fans a tantalising preview of upcoming developments, revealing: "The storyline with Marley (Rachel Drance) and the baby does not disappear in season seven.

"It's pretty heavily featured... and it's something that me and Jack have to navigate through."

Virgin River is available to stream on Netflix.