Hit Netflix Show ‘Virgin River’ Adds Two New Faces As It Makes History

Hit Netflix Show ‘Virgin River’ Adds Two New Faces As It Makes History originally appeared on Parade.

Netflix's popular drama series Virgin River just shared a lot of great news with fans, with the series getting a Season 8 renewal and two new actors in the cast.

As fans celebrated the major renewal even before Season 7 premieres on the streamer, the show welcomed Sara Canning and Cody Kearsley to the cast as the characters Victoria and Clay, respectively.

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Luckily for fans, Netflix shared some details about their characters, who will make their debut in Season 7. Canning's Victoria is an ex-cop shot in the line of duty. These days, she works as an investigator for the state medical board, and she comes to the town of Virgin River to investigate Doc (Tim Matheson) and his practice, running into an old friend along the way.

Kearsley's character Clay is athletic and rugged, described as "the kind of guy who gets noticed when he enters a room." He worked the rodeo circuit and is searching for his little sister, who he hasn't seen since he was a teenager in foster care.

Both new cast members might be familiar faces to fans, as Canning is most well-known for playing Jenna in The Vampire Diaries and Jacquelyn in A Series of Unfortunate Events, among other roles. Kearsley played Moose in Riverdale and appeared in another Netflix series called Daybreak.

Along with the new casting news, fans are celebrating the fact that Virgin River, with the confirmation of Season 8, will reportedly become the streamer's "longest-running live-action scripted series," according to Deadline, with eight seasons and 84 one-hour episodes total.

Filming for Virgin River Season 7 recently wrapped, but Netflix has not yet shared the official premiere date.

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Hit Netflix Show ‘Virgin River’ Adds Two New Faces As It Makes History first appeared on Parade on Jul 10, 2025

This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 10, 2025, where it first appeared.