All 5 Virgin River seasons ranked from worst to best

4. Season 2

What sophomore slump? Virgin River simply didn’t have one. The series remained just as cozy, cute, and captivating as it had been from the very start. In Virgin River season 2, we get to dig a little deeper into the characters and this small town. The best part? Mel and Jack’s relationship grows to swoon-worthy new heights as the will-they-or-won’t they continues.

But for all of the strengths of season 2, these episodes also stay true to the careful and conscious pacing of the series. Things happen, but they don’t happen very quickly. Case in point: Charmaine’s pregnancy was a major storyline in the second season, and as we anticipate the fifth season’s released in 2023, she still hasn’t given birth to these twins. Sometimes that slog wears on you.

In spite of some of the pacing choices that can leave certain storylines to be desired, Virgin River season 2 was a hit with fans and critics. The season holds a 90% critic rating and a 73% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Perhaps the biggest win of the second season is the truly thrilling season finale cliffhanger that left us breathless and wanting more. Who shot Jack?! We needed to know immediately!

For the dead-center entry in the Virgin River seasons ranking, we’re praising the highs of the fourth season of the beloved romantic drama.