Virgin River fans have named the perfect show to binge watch while waiting for season 7
Virgin River enthusiasts have been compiling lists of their favourite comparable programmes during the ongoing break, and the number one choice may come as a shock.
The Netflix romantic hit follows nurse practitioner Mel Monroe (portrayed by Alexandra Breckenridge) as she relocates to a tranquil Northern California town after experiencing tragedy.
She rapidly develops a connection with local pub proprietor and ex-Marine Jack Sheridan (Martin Henderson), and together they've navigated numerous personal struggles across six series to date.
Adapted from Robyn Carr's cherished book collection, the programme has established itself as Netflix's most enduring English-language series since launching in 2019, with two additional seasons currently being developed.
Before the eagerly awaited seventh instalment arrives either later this year or in early 2026, viewers have flocked to Reddit to identify the finest programmes offering a comparable small-town atmosphere, reports the Mirror US.
One participant shared a compilation of nine programmes and commented: "Finished Season 6 and damn I'm seriously mourning right now.
"I made a list, so please help me rank the top 3 shows that exactly give Virgin River vibes. Thanks!"
Their selection featured Chesapeake Shores, Sullivan's Crossing, Ransom Canyon, Sweet Magnolias, Hart of Dixie, Heartland, Gilmore Girls, Cedar Cove and Everwood.
Whilst the majority of programmes mentioned garnered appreciation from at least one viewer in the responses, a somewhat unexpected selection secured the most backing.
One Reddit user simply declared: "hart of dixie!!!" A second chimed in: "Hart of Dixie!! Best show ever. Dare I say better than VR? (I love vr so this is saying a lot)."
Another enthusiast joined the conversation, remarking: "I was absolutely obsessed with this show, I wish I bought the series on dvd back then!"
"Hart of Dixie! It's a gem," declared another fan, adding: "And Doc is still the Doc!"
Echoing the themes found in Virgin River, the CW series Hart of Dixie centres around the driven Zoe Hart (Rachel Bilson), who relocates to the quaint town of Bluebell, Alabama to work as a general practitioner after her aspirations to become a heart surgeon fall through.
Her arrival and subsequent romantic feelings for local lawyer George Tucker (Scott Porter) spark tension, especially with his betrothed, Lemon Breeland (Jaime King), who concocts schemes to expel Zoe from their tight-knit community.
As if the plot wasn't enticing enough, the show also stars Tim Matheson, known from Virgin River, as another medical professional, Brick Breeland, who is Lemon's father.
For fans stateside, there's good news – all four seasons of Hart of Dixie are ready for binge-watching for free on ITVX.
Are you set to dive into what could be your next obsession this week?
Virgin River is available to stream on Netflix. Hart of Dixie is available on ITVX.
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