Season 3 of Virgin River ended with several goodbyes and lingering questions... but it won’t be much longer until we get some answers. The series, which stars Alexandra Breckenridge as midwife and nurse practitioner Melinda “Mel” Monroe, will return on July 20 with Season 4.

When we last saw Mel in 2021, she was telling Jack (Martin Henderson) that she was pregnant but unsure of whether or not he was the father. Season 4 will find both Mel and Jack still wrestling with that uncertainty, with Mel choosing to be grateful for finally getting to become a mother. But things get complicated when a handsome doctor moves to town — one who’s looking to start a family of his own. 

Hope (Annette O’Toole) is still healing from the car accident she suffered toward the end of Season 3, while battling the consequences of psychological trauma. “Brie, intent on proving the innocence of the man she loves, unexpectedly finds herself in a closer relationship with Mike and one step closer to Calvin’s violent criminal web,” the official Season 4 synopsis adds. “Even as Preacher forges a new romantic connection, he can’t help but hold out hope for being reunited with Christopher and Paige.”

Since Virgin River first premiered in 2019, viewers have gotten to know Mel as she relocates to a remote town in Northern California, hoping to claim a fresh start. As she continues to learn, small-town living comes with its own set of troubles and secrets — and healing always starts from within. 

You can get a first glimpse at Season 4 below. 

Mel is all smiles.

Preacher raises a toast.

Brie is intent on proving Brady’s innocence.

Lizzie and Ricky have much to talk about.

Hope and Doc take a minute to enjoy the crowd.

Jack ponders the future.