Los Angeles/IBNS, Nov. 14 -- Mel and Jack are set to return for the ninth season of Virgin River, which will make the romantic drama Netflix's longest-running original series.

The announcement comes ahead of the show's eighth season, which is scheduled to premiere in 2027.

The makers announced Season 9 through a post on X, sharing a still featuring Mel and Jack with their baby.

The post urged fans to "call your knitting circle", highlighting the show's cosy small-town appeal while playfully acknowledging fan jokes about its notably slow narrative timeline.

Alexandra Breckenridge, who plays Mel in the series, also expressed her excitement about continuing the show in an Instagram post.

Virgin River is a popular American romantic drama...