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11 Shows to Watch After You've Binged Virgin River
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So you’ve sped through seasons one and two of Virgin River and you have an Alexandra Breckenridge-size hole in your life – what’s next? Fortunately, the streaming platforms all have some other shows that will give you many of the same feelings as Virgin River, including starting over in a new place, romance, drama, and more. There are also options that will provide you with the same background: small towns. Ahead, we’ve picked out 11 TV shows streaming on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video to watch after Virgin River and while you patiently wait for Netflix to announce a season three.
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Hart of Dixie
If you love Virgin River‘s storyline about a big-city girl moving to a small town, you’ll get those same vibes in Hart of Dixie. Zoe (Rachel Bilson) finds herself in a small town – also at a medical practice.
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Heartland
Heartland is another show that will give you small-town vibes, as well as an outdoorsy feel. Just like Virgin River features a lot of picturesque scenery, so does Heartland, plus it offers some of the same drama and romance.
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Sweet Magnolias
Sweet Magnolias is definitely heavier on the friendship side than the romance side, but these women’s lives in the South will still feel reminiscent of Virgin River. They also both have a very Hallmark-esque feel to them.
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Gilmore Girls
More small-town vibes! Gilmore Girls will give you the charming feel of the slow life in a small town with a little less drama. You’ll still get some romance, however, this show is solidly about Lorelai’s (Lauren Graham) relationship with her daughter, Rory (Alexis Bledel).
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This Is Us
This Is Us is all about weaving together different storylines and featuring romance, friendship, and familial relationships. The deeply emotional show will make you feel a lot of the same feelings as Virgin River.
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The Resident
If you’re looking to lean into the medical aspect of Virgin River, you should check out The Resident. While it’s definitely not a small-town clinic with just one doctor and one nurse, it is still heavy on the medical mysteries and drama.
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When Calls the Heart
This is a trip back in time, but When Calls the Heart is also about a woman who leaves her life behind to start anew. It also takes place on the picturesque West Coast and has that small-town feel.
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Schitt's Creek
Small town: check. Starting a new life somewhere else: check. Romance and drama: check and check. Schitt’s Creek may not jump out at you as something to watch after Virgin River, but not only does it have some of the same core aspects of the show, but it’ll also lighten your mood after the heaviness that is Virgin River.
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Everwood
Everwood is set in a small town in the mountains, so of course it’s full of beautiful scenery. It also tells the story of a family who relocate to this small town after a death so they can start fresh. Sound familiar?