'Virgin River' Season 4 Release Date, Cast, Trailer, Plot — All We Know So Far

Virgin River fans have been on the edge of their seats ever since Season 3 dropped on Netflix in July 2021.

Virgin River will return for a fourth outing and hopefully, there will be some answers regarding Hope's (played by Annette O'Toole) fate, Charmaine (Lauren Hammersley) and Jack's (Martin Henderson) brewing custody battle, Jack and Mel's (Alexandra Breckenridge) potential baby, and the fallout from Brady's (Benjamin Hollingsworth) arrest.

Newsweek has everything you need to know about Virgin River Season 4.

When Is 'Virgin River' Season 4 Out?

At the moment, there has been no official release date announced for Virgin River Season 4.

The series is expected to follow in the pattern of the first three seasons and will most likely see a mid-2022 release date.

Although only recently officially confirmed by Netflix, Virgin River Season 4 has been in production for quite some time.

In August, The Watershed Grill in Brackendale, British Columbia, which serves as Jack's bar in Virgin River, revealed it was closed for filming between August 30 and September 2.

What's On Netflix recently reported filming for Season 4 is expected to wrap up on November 30, 2021, which could mean the new series could arrive on screens much sooner than expected.

There is even more good news for Virgin River fans. The romantic drama was also renewed for a fifth season, but fans will be waiting for a while for that to drop.

Who Will Star in 'Virgin River' Season 4?

The majority of the main cast is set to return for Virgin River Season 4.

This means fans will be reunited with Alexandra Breckenridge as Mel Monroe and Martin Henderson as Jack Sheridan in the new series alongside Colin Lawrence as Preacher Middleton, Lauren Hammersley as Charmaine Roberts, Tim Matheson as Doc Mullins, and Benjamin Hollingsworth as Dan Brady.

Also set to return to Virgin River are Grayson Gurnsey as Ricky, Sarah Dugdale as Lizzie, Zibby Allen as Brie Sheridan and Marco Grazzini as Mike Valenzuela.

At the moment, it's unknown if Annette O'Toole will return as Hope McCrea, after her character Hope was involved in a serious car accident in the Season 3 finale.

McCrea was largely absent from Season 3 of Virgin River due to COVID restrictions and the pandemic is still ongoing, raising questions over her involvement in Season 4.

However, showrunner Sue Tenney is hopeful O'Toole will return for the fourth outing.

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly ahead of the Season 4 renewal, Tenney said: "If we have a fourth season, everyone is now vaccinated and the pandemic is not what it was. So, I would hope that we would have Annette back."

What Will Happen in 'Virgin River' Season 4?

There is so much to unpack from Virgin River Season 3 that the upcoming Season 4 is set to be explosive.

The series is also based on Robyn Carr's book series of the same name, so there is plenty of material ahead for Season 4.

At the end of Virgin River Season 3, Hope was in a very serious car accident on the way to a funeral and required life-saving surgery. In a classic cliffhanger move, the episode concluded with an update on Hope's condition. She was in a medically induced coma, fighting for her life.

Another huge cliffhanger at the end of Season 4 was the arrival of Doc's (Tim Matheson) mysterious grandson, who turned up in Virgin River looking for Doc and carrying a huge secret.

Elsewhere, Mel discovered she was pregnant, but whether the baby's father is Jack was called into question. Before Jack's proposal, Mel and Jack had called it quits on their relationship after a few rocky weeks. Mel had visited a fertility clinic in Los Angeles that housed the embryos she and her late husband Mark (Daniel Gillies) had frozen.

What exactly happened during Mel's visit to the clinic was never revealed, posing huge questions over who is the father of her unborn baby.

Season 4 could also see the arrival of Jack's ex-wife in Virgin River, after it was revealed in Season 3 he had been married in the past to his high school sweetheart, Mandy.

Speaking to TV Line, Jack Henderson who plays Jack in Virgin River teased: "Mandy showing up in Virgin River would complicate things even more. It's possible with this show."

Brady, who has struck up a romance with Jack's sister Brie (Zibby Allen) was arrested, suspected of being the man who shot Jack in Season 2 of Virgin River, but is he the shooter, or is the real criminal still on the run?

And finally, a huge custody battle could be on the cards after Charmaine made it clear to Jack she would be seeking custody of their two children.

Is There A Trailer for 'Virgin River' Season 4?

No, unfortunately, there is no trailer yet for Virgin River Season 4. A trailer is expected to drop closer to the release date in 2022.

In the meantime, you can watch the first three seasons of Virgin River Season on Netflix now.

Alternatively, there are plenty more wholesome shows out there to fill the Virgin River hole in your life as you await the arrival of Season 4, including Ted Lasso, Schitt's Creek, Queer Eye and Sex Education.

Virgin River Season 4 is coming soon to Netflix.