Netflix has launched a primary take a look at Virgin River season 6 — revealing that it’s going to premiere ahead of anticipated.

Season 6 of the heartfelt sequence will pickup a couple of months after season 5’s Christmas-themed episodes, following Mel Monroe (Alexandra Breckenridge) and Jack (Martin Henderson) planning for his or her marriage ceremony in addition to her relationship with dad Everett (John Allen Nelson).

Showrunner Patrick Sean Smith advised Tudum on Monday, October 7, that the 10-episode season, which is able to hit Netflix on December 17, takes place “deeper into springtime.” He added, “We’re making an attempt to hit all of the milestones of the pre-wedding planning, the bachelor and bachelorette events, the rehearsal dinner.”

Smith teased that Mel and Jack “will advance on their path to parenthood whereas additionally turning Lilly’s [Lynda Boyd] farm into their final dream dwelling.” (Mel and Jack determined to buy the property throughout the season 5 finale.)

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Virgin River followers can anticipate much more romance and enjoyable when the present returns for season 6. “I feel my intention was by no means to have subsequent seasons match the depth of season 5,” showrunner Patrick Sean Smith advised The Hollywood Reporter in December 2023. “I’d say that going into season 6, my intention […]

“Infants and marriage ceremony bells are by no means off the desk on Virgin River,” Smith, who took over as showrunner from Sue Tenney earlier than season 5, stated.

Viewers may anticipate some “new instructions” for characters like Preacher (Colin Lawrence), Dan Brady (Ben Hollingsworth) and Kaia Bryant (Kandyse McClure).

“Brady can be volunteering on the Virgin River fireplace station underneath Hearth Chief Kaia, who’s pulled into Preacher’s previous sins,” Smith continued. “Additionally this season we’ll be stunned by some returning favorites from the previous.”

A brand new character can even be launched throughout season 6. “The massive new thriller character this season is Mel’s organic father Everett Reid, who’s carrying a long-held secret,” Smith stated. (Jessica Rothe and Callum Kerr are set to hitch the sequence as a younger Sarah and Everett.)

Virgin River premiered in 2017, and facilities round Mel’s new chapter after transferring to a small California city whereas grieving the lack of her husband Mark Monroe (Daniel Gillies). Over the course of 5 seasons, followers have watched as Mel discovered new love, acquired engaged and skilled a (second) being pregnant loss whereas additionally discovering her organic father. The present itself has adopted different residents of the city in addition to they arrive collectively to outlive pure disasters, drug rings and extra.

Final yr, Smith advised The Hollywood Reporter that he “by no means” meant to have “subsequent seasons match the depth of season 5,” which included a miscarriage, a wildfire and a sting operation to take down a drug provider.

“I’d say that going into season 6, my intention is to have it really feel lighter, however that doesn’t imply it’s not going to be sophisticated with the signature Virgin River twists and turns,” he advised the outlet in December 2023.

Smith added that he’s “excited” to lean “extra into the romance of the sequence,” joking that he’s simply making an attempt to present the followers “what they need.”

Virgin River season 6 drops on Netflix Thursday, December 19.

Prince Harry’s Polo documentary is coming to Netflix later this yr.

Netflix introduced in September that the docuseries can be dropping in December and gave a bit teaser in regards to the sport performed on horseback.

“POLO is a brand new documentary sequence that follows elite world gamers and provides an unique, behind-the-scenes have a look at the fast-paced world of the game,” Netflix wrote through X on the time.

Netflix additionally shared 4 first look pictures of the documentary. One nonetheless included a shot of three polo gamers sporting group La Dolfina jerseys, on horseback. The second shot confirmed off a person tending to a horse in a secure. The third image featured an motion shot from a sport the place two athletes have been wrestling for the ball. The final one confirmed off a brown horse making its approach to the sphere.

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The streamer added that Polo was created by Boardwalk Photos and Archewell Productions, which is the manufacturing firm Harry based with spouse Meghan Markle.

The couple have an extended historical past with Netflix as they signed a cope with the corporate. They launched their tell-all docuseries Harry & Meghan on the streamer in December 2022. In April, Deadline reported that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had two nonfiction sequence within the works with Netflix.

Whereas Meghan can be engaged on a cooking and lifestyle-esque present, Harry’s sequence would observe the world {of professional} polo particularly within the U.S. Open Polo Championship. That very same month, Harry was noticed with a movie crew on the sporting occasion.

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What Is ‘Polo’ About?

In response to the official synopsis, Polo will observe elite world gamers as they compete within the U.S. Open Polo Championship in Wellington, Florida. Viewers will be taught in regards to the athlete’s dedication to the game and the talents which can be required to compete at polo’s highest stage.

When Does ‘Polo’ Come Out?

A premiere date has not been revealed but, nonetheless, Netflix introduced the doc shall be obtainable to stream in December.

Does Prince Harry Make an Look in ‘Polo’?

Whereas Harry thought-about himself an novice polo participant for years, it’s unclear if he’ll take a step in entrance of the digital camera for Polo. Harry and Meghan attended sooner or later of the U.S. Open Polo Championship collectively. Nonetheless, Meghan was not seemingly not concerned within the filming course of as Harry was noticed on-site with a crew on a distinct day in the course of the event.

Is Nacho Figueras Concerned in ‘Polo’?

Ignacio “Nacho” Figueras is knowledgeable polo participant and considered one of Prince Harry’s shut mates. Figueras performed polo alongside the Duke of Sussex in April on the Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup, the place documentary cameras have been rolling.

“I’ve all the time needed to introduce polo to a wider viewers,” Figueras advised Individuals in April. “Prince Harry and I’ve talked about polo for years. The manufacturing firm is unbelievable, and Netflix has an enormous platform to succeed in the largest hearts on the earth. I’m completely happy to be concerned and assume it is a nice alternative for the game.”

Figueras gushed about working with “pricey good friend” Harry throughout a separate interview with Individuals in October.

“It’s an honor to do something with him,” he mentioned. “That is extra his venture than it’s mine. It’s an honor to know that I used to be in a position to assist.”

Figueras added: “The present is just not about me. It’s not about him … So we’ve been working very exhausting on it and we’re very excited in regards to the end result.”