8 Shows Like Virgin River
If you’ve already binged the latest season of Virgin River, you’re not alone. Season 7 dropped on March 12, and with an eighth season already on the way, the wait for what’s next is officially on. Based on the New York Times bestselling book series by Robyn Carr, the series hasn’t lost its small-town charm.
At the center of it all is Melinda, “Mel” Monroe, played by Alexandra Breckenridge, a nurse practitioner who relocates to a remote California town for a fresh start. But as she quickly learns, life in Virgin River comes with its own challenges.
Whether you’re drawn to the romance, drama, or the close-knit community, we suggest some other shows that offer that same comforting feel. Here are 8 shows like Virgin River to watch while you wait for Seaosn 8.
Chesapeake Shores (2016-2022)
Cast: Meghan Ory, Barbara Niven, Diane Ladd, Treat Williams, Laci J Mailey, Emilie Ullerup, Brendan Penny, Andrew Francis, Jessica Sipos, Jesse Metcalfe
Synopsis: “When a young woman returns to her hometown to help save her sister’s failing inn, she contends with memories and faces from her past.”
Where to watch: Fubo (US, Canada), Hallmark+ (US), Netflix (Australia, UK), Global, Plex (Canada)
Firefly Lane (2021-2023)
Cast: Katherine Heigl, Sarah Chalke, Ben Lawson, Ali Skovbye, Roan Curtis, Yael Yurman, Beau Garrett, Brendan Taylor, Ignacio Serricchio, Chelah Horsdal, Jason McKinnon
Synopsis: “Tully and Kate meet as young girls on Firefly Lane and become inseparable friends throughout 30 years of ups and downs.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Hart of Dixie (2011-2015)
Cast: Rachel Bilson, Wilson Bethel, Jamie King, Tim Matheson, Cress Williams, Scott Porter, Ross Philips, Kaitlyn Black, Mallory Moye, Reginald VelJohnson, Brandi Burkhardt
Synopsis: “New York doctor Zoe Hart (Rachel Bilson) has reached a crossroads in her life when she decides to accept an offer from a stranger to work with him at his practice in Alabama. When she arrives in town, she discovers that the man has died and left her his half of the practice in his will, something that doesn’t exactly make her new partner happy.”
Where to watch: Prime Video (US, UK), TVX (UK), Stan (Australia)
McLeod’s Daughters (2001-2009)
Cast: Rachael Carpani, Simmone Mackinnon, Bridie Carter, Aaron Jeffery, Myles Pollard, Michala Banas, Brett Tucker, Sonia Todd, John Jarratt
Synopsis: “Claire and Tess are half-sisters who are separated when Tess’ mum leaves their father, Jack, when the girls are young. Twenty years later, Jack is dead and Claire is struggling to run the ranch on her own. Tess, now alienated from Claire, returns because she needs a place to stay. But she’s soon drafted to help her older sibling and the other women running the ranch.”
Where to watch: Hulu, Plex, The Roku Channel (US), Prime Video (Canada, US, UK), Acorn TV, Crave, CTV (Prime Video), Stan (Australia)
Ransom Canyon (2025 – )
Cast: Minka Kelly, Josh Duhamel, Eoin Macken, Lizzy Greene, Andrew Liner, Jack Schumacher, Marianly Tejada, Garrett Wareing, James Brolin
Synopsis: “Passions run deep in a small Texas town, as three ranching dynasties fight for their land, their legacies and the people they love.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Sullivan’s Crossing (2023 – )
Cast: Morgan Kohan, Chad Michael Murray, Tom Jackson, Andrea Menard, Scott Patterson, Amalia Williamson, Lindura, Dakota Taylor
Synopsis: “After Neurosurgeon Maggie Sullivan’s personal and professional life are thrown into turmoil she returns home to Sullivan’s Crossing.”
Where to watch: The CW (US), CTV, Crave (Canada), Netflix (Canada, UK, US), Stan (Australia)
Sweet Magnolias (2020 – )
Cast: JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott, Heather Headley, Carson Rowland, Logan Allen, Jamie Lynn Spears, Justin Bruening, Anneliese Judge, Dion Johnstone, Chris Medlin, Chris Klein, Brandon Quinn
Synopsis: “Lifelong friends lift each other up as they juggle relationships, family and careers in the small Southern town of Serenity.”
Where to watch: Netflix
The Way Home (2023-2026)
Cast: Chyler Leigh, Evan Williams, Andie MacDowell, Sadie Laflamme-Snow, Jefferson Brown, Alex Hook, Remy Smith, David Webster, Samora Smallwood, Marnie McPhail, Spencer Macpherson
Synopsis: “Three generations of strong and independent women living together in the small farm town of Port Haven embark on an enlightening and surprising journey none of them could have imagined as they learn how to find their way back to each other.”
Where to watch: Binge (Australia), Netflix, Hallmak+ (US), Fubo (Canada, US), Hallmark TV Amazon Channel (UK)
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