Fans, brace yourselves. Virgin River Season 7 is officially coming — and it’s going to break your heart, mend it, and then break it again. Netflix hasn’t dropped the trailer yet, but an exclusive leak from the Vancouver set promises the most explosive, emotional, and unexpected season in the series’ history.

After a rollercoaster of weddings, breakups, health scares, and new beginnings, Season 7 delivers three massive twists that no one saw coming — including the return of a long-lost character presumed gone forever.

The Shocking Return: Charmaine’s Baby Daddy Revealed — and It’s NOT Who You Think

Yes. It’s finally happening. Charmaine’s secret is exposed in the very first episode, and it shakes the entire town. For six seasons, fans speculated whether Jack was the father of her twins — and were stunned when that was proven false.

But now?
The real father returns to Virgin River — and it’s none other than Dr. Cameron Hayek. After abruptly leaving the clinic in Season 5, he reappears with a quiet confidence… and a paternity test in hand.

Charmaine’s reaction? Tears. Rage. Then a kiss.

Mel’s Silent Struggle: A Secret Pregnancy and a Dangerous Diagnosis

As Mel and Jack settle into family life, a devastating secret looms: Mel is pregnant again — but refuses to tell Jack until she’s sure it’s safe. Quiet visits to a specialist and cryptic phone calls hint at a high-risk complication, and fans will see Mel begin to quietly prepare for the worst.

In Episode 6, an emotional letter is found in her desk… addressed to her daughter, just in case.

Is it a goodbye?
We’re not ready.

Preacher and Paige: The Wedding That Almost Didn’t Happen

They’re finally on the path to happiness — but a mysterious woman from Preacher’s past shows up at their engagement dinner. The reveal?
Preacher has a son. A teenage son.
And the boy has no idea who he is.

Paige, shaken and betrayed, walks out just hours before the wedding.

Episode 9 is reportedly “the most emotionally intense hour the show has ever produced,” with a rain-soaked standoff at Jack’s Bar that ends in a shocking decision Paige makes alone.

Doc and Hope: One Last Goodbye?

Doc’s condition takes a sharp turn this season. A leak from the writers’ room reveals that Season 7 may be Tim Matheson’s final season as Doc Mullins — and yes, a heartbreaking goodbye is in the cards.

In one scene, he whispers to Hope in bed:

“If this is my last sunset in Virgin River… I’m glad it’s with you.”

Netflix executives have reportedly cried during the table read.

New Faces, New Trouble: Meet River’s Mysterious Stranger

A handsome stranger arrives at Mel’s clinic, badly injured and refusing to give his real name. All we know?

He’s ex-military.

He knows Jack.

And he has a photo… of Mel, from years ago.

Fans are already speculating he may be Mel’s half-brother — or worse, connected to her father’s mysterious past that Season 6 teased but never explained.

When Does It Drop?

Insiders say Virgin River Season 7 will premiere in early 2026, with 10 heart-stopping episodes, followed by a 2-part finale special.

Filming is underway now in British Columbia, with emotional scenes being shot at the lakeside cabin and new sets reportedly built for “an event that will change the town forever.”

Are you ready to return to Virgin River… one last time?

Because this season, no one stays untouched.
Not love.
Not family.
Not even forever.