Virgin River Season 5 will be released on November 30, 2023. The romantic drama series that has been adapted from the beloved novels by Robyn Carr, has been successful with its ten episodes being watched by millions of people. Till now Sue Tenney has managed the adaptation, but from this season onwards, Patrick Sean Smith will be the showrunner.
Virgin River Season 5 has been a big hit for Netflix. It has around 28.4 million completed viewing equivalents, down from 34.4 million for season 4 and 32.6 million for season 3.
Talking to 'Glamor Magazine', Patrick Sean Smith, the new showrunner for Virgin River season 5 said that the holiday episodes are a little bit lighter. He explained that if it was going to be a holiday gift to the audience, it should be fun. Patrick Sean Smith said further that what Mel and Jack are going through in those two episodes is like the scavenger hunt through the Virgin River trying to track down the man who is her biological father.
Episode 511 – The More the Merrier
Written by Erin Cardillo and Richard Keith
Directed by Gail Harvey
Episode 512 – Father Christmas
Written by Erin Cardillo and Richard Keith
Directed by Gail Harvey
Speaking to Netflix, actor Martin Henderson said that everyone comes together around the holidays, teasing a Christmas tree light competition and ice-skating and snowflakes.
According to 'The Viewers’ Perspective', a Virgin River Holiday Musical will also be held.
Netflix has said in a TikTok post that a sixth season is on the way and it may come sometime in very late 2024 or, more likely, 2025.
One of the biggest plot points for Virgin River season 5 was