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Fans just can’t get enough ofVirgin River.
Set inthe fictional town of Virgin River, the series follows a young nurse named Mel who starts a new life for herself in an effort to escape her painful past.
With its sweeping scenery and dramatic love stories, it’s no wonder it’s become a popular comfort show.
If you’ve alreadybinge-watched the latest fifth season, there are several other titles you might want to check out as you wait for the sixth season.
From small-town shows to series about starting over, here are 10 shows you should watch if you can’t get enough ofVirgin River.
Sweet Magnolias
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WatchSweet Magnoliason Netflix
Gilmore Girls
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If the mountain views onVirgin Riverleave you dreaming of sweater weather, you definitely need to tune intoGilmore Girls, which opens on a shot of golden foliage and keeps the warm and cozy feelings going from there.
WatchGilmore Girlson Netflix
Hart of Dixie
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Just as Mel escapes to Virgin River to start over again on the Netflix series,Hart of Dixiefollows Rachel Bilson’s Dr. Zoe Hart as she leaves her life in N.Y.C. behind and moves to a small town after her dreams of becoming a heart surgeon fall apart.
WatchHart of Dixieon Amazon Freevee
The Way Home
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The time-traveling drama puts its female characters front and center as it follows three generations of women living in the small farm town of Port Haven. Though it just premiered in January 2023, the good news is that Hallmark Channel has already renewed it for another season.
WatchThe Way Homeon Peacock
Ginny & Georgia
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Gilmore Girlsfans found a kindred series in this Netflix original, which follows a young mother who moves to a new town with her daughter and son to get a fresh start following the death of her husband. LikeVirgin River, it’s all about reinvention, with some interesting twists along the way.
WatchGinny & Georgiaon Netflix
Firefly Lane
If you loveVirgin River’s portrayal of heartwarming friendships, you need to tune intoFirefly Lane, which follows two best friends from childhood to adulthood and the struggles they face along the way. Be prepared with some tissues, though!
WatchFirefly Laneon Netflix
Chesapeake Shores
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WatchChesapeake Shoreson Peacock
Northern Exposure
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Originally released in the ‘90s, the series about a physician named Joel Fleischman who moves to a small town in Alaska received critical acclaim during its run, including multiple Emmy Awards. LikeVirgin River, the show revolves around Joel’s struggles with living in a small town and the people he meets along the way.
Dawson’s Creek
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Dawson’s Creekgives the same small-town feel ofVirgin River. Only difference? It trades the mountains for the beach as it’sset in the fictional small New England townof Capeside, Massachusetts.
WatchDawson’s Creekon Hulu
Everwood
WatchEverwoodon Prime Video
source: people.com
