Although it may be some time before what really happened to Charmaine.
At present, there is no confirmed release date for Virgin River season 7, although many are estimating the season will premiere in either late 2025 or early 2026. That may feel like quite a long time to wait, particularly given how many unanswered questions season 6 left behind. However, Netflix's new show, Ransom Canyon, is the perfect show to watch if you're impatiently waiting for Virgin River season 6.
Netflix's Ransom Canyon Is Perfect For Fans Of Virgin River
Ransom Canyon Is A Romance Drama With A Charming Backdrop
Like Virgin River, Ransom Canyon is a romance drama that has plenty of charm. Ransom Canyon's cast of characters stars Josh Duhamel as Staten Kirkland, a local rancher, and Minka Kelly as Quinn O'Grady, a musician and dance hall owner. In addition to the show's focus on land owners and their complex dynamics in the Texas Hill Country, Ransom Canyon explores the long-running (and very complicated) romantic relationship between Staten and Quinn.
The touchpoints between this show and Virgin River are obvious—although one star defended these similarities, asserting that Ransom Canyon is not a knockoff. It's true that the story is not a copy of Virgin River by any stretch, but it does share many of Virgin River's themes.
Is Ransom Canyon A Real Place? Where The Netflix Western Takes Place
The titular town of Ransom Canyon in Netflix's new Western drama series is a real place in Northern Texas, but with several major differences.
Among those is the steamy romance between Quinn and Staten, which mirrors Mel and Jack's relationship in Virgin River. The charming, beautiful backdrops of Virgin River and Ransom Canyon are yet another similarity, which should be particularly of interest to those who watch Virgin River because it's so peaceful.
Like Virgin River, Ransom Canyon Is Also Based On A Book Series
Both Shows Are Adaptations (With Various Changes)
Ransom Canyon is also based on a book series, just as Virgin River is. However, as is always the case with books that become movies or TV shows, both Virgin River and Ransom Canyon deviate from the source material in various ways. Virgin River's book changes in particular reveal some significant deviations, especially given the series changes focus from book to book, whereas the Netflix show is almost entirely focused on Mel and Jack. Likewise, Ransom Canyon is based on a book series written by Jodi Thomas.
Ransom Canyon has a 75% rating on Rotten Tomatoes' Popcornmeter.
Thus far, the show has stayed fairly true to the source material, although Ransom Canyon has a darker tone than the books. It's also worth noting that, so far, Ransom Canyon has been based on the first book in the series. Presumably, if Ransom Canyon is renewed for season 2 (which remains to be seen), it would begin to pull from other books in the series as well. Although many are anxious to see Virgin River season 7, Netflix's new show, Ransom Canyon, is the perfect watch in the meantime.
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Virgin River
6/10- Release Date
- December 6, 2019
- Showrunner
- Patrick Sean Smith
- Directors
- Martin Wood
Cast
Jenny Cooper-
Chase Petriw
WHERE TO WATCH
StreamingA television adaptation of the romantic novel series from Robyn Carr, Virgin River sees nurse practitioner Melinda Monroe accepting a new job in the titular northern California town to escape her past. But Melinda's small-town expectations are checked when she realizes that adjusting to this new and straightforward way of life is a tricky balancing act - with the possibility of new love on the horizon.
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Ransom Canyon
8/10- Release Date
- April 17, 2025
- Network
- Netflix
- Showrunner
- April Blair
Cast
Josh DuhamelStaten Kirkland
Quinn O'Grady
WHERE TO WATCH
StreamingRansom Canyon is a drama set in a small Texas town, where tensions escalate as three ranching dynasties vie for land, legacy, and love.
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