‘Virgin River’ Episode Count Reduced To 10 For Season 6
The news comes via an exclusive article from our friends at The Viewer’s Perspective, who interviewed a writer on the series, Ildiko Susany. They spoke to her about her role on the show, the upcoming Christmas episodes, and the forthcoming sixth season of the feel-good drama.
The entire interview is worth a read, recapping the events of part 1 of Virgin River season 5 and the themes and storylines, but they also touched on the future of the show later on.
Several questions were asked about the future, including the episode count, which we now know to be ten episodes for season 6. Season 4 was the first to be upped to twelve episodes, with all three seasons prior at 10 episodes each. Season 5 followed suit, split into two parts, with the two “extra” episodes being Christmas-themed.
Virgin River season 6 is back in development following the writers’ return to the project after the conclusion of the WGA strike, and soon enough, filming will begin again on the project with the actors getting back.
Susany discussed returning to the writer’s room following the end of the strike in late September, saying they’re “getting to the final episodes.”
When asked about the structure of season 6 and whether it’d be different from the fifth season, Susany said:
“I can’t reveal too much about season six yet, but I can share our excitement to delve into Mel and Jack’s storyline. Rest assured, we’ll still explore everyone else’s stories too. The anticipation for Mel and Jack’s journey in season 6 is palpable.”
As for the commencement of filming for season 6, there’s no official date yet. Initially planned for the summer, the start was hindered by the SAG-AFTRA strike. With the strike resolved, a filming date can now be scheduled, but whether it will kick off before Christmas remains uncertain.
Mark your calendars for the global release of Virgin River season 5, part 2, on Netflix on November 30th, 2023.