There’s nothing Virgin River fans love more than finding other shows that feel like the small-town drama, but can be watched in between seasons. Virgin River season 7 likely won’t be released until December 2025 at the very earliest, so we’ve still got a few months to kill. Enter ‘sister show’ Sullivan’s Crossing, with seasons 1 and 2 now streaming on Netflix.
At the most basic level, the premises for both TV shows are almost identical: a high-flying career woman has a nasty personal setback, leaves the city for a new town and a fresh start, and immediately falls for the first dashing man she sees. Add to this a colourful community of supporting characters, and you’ve got exactly what author Robyn Carr is best at. It’s why both IPs have been adapted into binge-worthy TV shows, and the low-stakes drama that follows is why we stick around.
With Virgin River smashing Netflix records left, right and centre (it’s now the streaming service’s longest-running original series of all time thanks to the season 8 renewal), Sullivan’s Crossing could be following in its big sister’s footsteps now it’s on the platform too. But what if we could go on further and bring the two together in the form of one delicious, drama-filled crossover episode? I’m desperate to see it turned into reality, and luckily for me, a leading star of Sullivan’s Crossing is already on board.
