Netflix has struck gold again with romance — and this time, it’s not Virgin River doing the heavy lifting.
While fans are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Virgin River Season 7 (and a confirmed Season 8 plus prequel in development), another Robyn Carr-inspired drama is making its presence known on the streamer. Sullivan’s Crossing, the CW/CTV series based on Carr’s novels, has officially become a Netflix hit following the release of its third season on the platform.
According to Netflix, Sullivan’s Crossing Season 3 debuted at #4 on the U.S. English-language TV charts for the week of August 11–17, 2025, and landed at #6 globally in the same category. The impressive numbers suggest that Carr’s brand of small-town romance and heartfelt drama has once again struck a chord with viewers far beyond its primetime origins.
What Sullivan’s Crossing Is All About
Starring Morgan Kohan as Maggie Sullivan, the series follows a brilliant neurosurgeon who retreats from Boston to her Nova Scotia hometown after legal troubles derail her career. There, she’s forced to reconnect with her estranged father, Sully (Scott Patterson), while navigating old wounds and unexpected new beginnings.
Filmed and produced in Canada, Sullivan’s Crossing originally aired on CTV north of the border and The CW in the United States before finding a much larger streaming audience on Netflix. With its sweeping landscapes, ensemble drama, and themes of family reconciliation, the show is cut from the same comforting-yet-turbulent cloth as Virgin River.
And audiences are clearly hooked: Sullivan’s Crossing has already been renewed for Season 4, set to premiere in 2026.
Why Its Netflix Success Matters
The surge in popularity following its streaming release demonstrates that Sullivan’s Crossing isn’t just a regional or niche success — it has tapped into the very same global appetite for heartfelt, small-town dramas that made Virgin River one of Netflix’s crown jewels.
Its strong debut on Netflix also positions the series as a perfect companion piece to Virgin River, offering viewers a new Robyn Carr-inspired escape as they wait for Virgin River’s next installment. For fans, it’s less about choosing between the two series and more about doubling down on the comforting drama Carr’s stories provide.
Robyn Carr: Netflix’s Quiet Powerhouse
Carr may not be a household name in the same way as certain Hollywood showrunners, but her literary worlds have become a defining part of Netflix’s romance catalogue. With multiple Virgin River projects in development and Sullivan’s Crossing rising fast on the charts, Carr’s knack for weaving community-driven love stories has made her an unlikely streaming powerhouse.
If Virgin River built the blueprint, Sullivan’s Crossing is proving that blueprint works again and again. And with Season 4 already on the horizon, it looks like Carr’s small-town universe will keep expanding — one heartfelt romance at a time.
Sullivan’s Crossing Seasons 1–3 are now streaming on Netflix.
