Netflix’s Virgin River has rapidly ascended to become one of the streaming giant’s most popular series in recent years.
The small-town romance drama has captivated millions of viewers, who have eagerly consumed all six seasons and are constantly on the hunt for similar shows to satisfy their cravings.
The compelling narrative revolves around nurse Mel Monroe (played by Alexandra Breckenridge) who relocates to the picturesque hamlet in Northern California following a personal tragedy.
She soon crosses paths with local bar owner and former Marine Jack Sheridan (Martin Henderson) and the pair eventually tied the knot in the most unpredictable season of Virgin River yet.
The show’s blend of cosy charm, scandal, and emotional turmoil has kept fans riveted. But what should they turn to next once they’ve caught up with all of Mel and Jack’s escapades?
Virgin River fans say similar ‘comfort’ show on Netflix is ‘way better’ (Image: NETFLIX)
According to a recent thread, many fans concur that the Hallmark drama Chesapeake Shores, currently available on UK, is an ideal successor.
Based on Sherryl Woods’ novels, the series centres on Abby O’Brien (Meghan Ory), who leaves New York to return to her hometown of Chesapeake Shores to rescue her sister’s inn.
Simultaneously, her first love Trace Riley (Jesse Metcalfe) also returns home after achieving success as a musician in Nashville. Initially, the two share a tense relationship, but they soon contemplate rekindling their romance.
All six seasons are currently on Netflix in the UK (Image: HALLMARK)
A Virgin River enthusiast seeking shows akin to their favourite series received a tip from a fellow Redditor: “Love Chesapeake Shores (before the later seasons jump the shark like VR) and Hart of Dixie.”
This sentiment was echoed by another fan who professed, “Chesapeake Shores is way better in my opinion.”
The thread continued with another chiming in, “I literally could watch Chesapeake Shores or Cedar Cove type shows and all their versions endlessly.”
Abby and Trace’s heartwarming romance is guaranteed to scratch the Virgin River itch (Image: HALLMARK)
While yet another declared, “Chesapeake Shores is my main comfort show! Even more so than Virgin River.”
Several other devotees also mentioned Chesapeake Shores as a must-watch for those in search of shows that resonate with Virgin River’s charm.
With all six seasons available on , Chesapeake Shores emerges as an obvious choice for fans left hanging by the dramatic cliffhangers for Mel and Jack.
Chesapeake Shores is available to stream on .