As the wait forSullivan’s Crossingseason 4 continues, the popularVirgin Riverreplacement has managed to occupy not one but two slots in Netflix’s most-watched streaming charts. The prolific romance author Robyn Carr has penned over 28 standalone romance novels, a trilogy ofGrace Valleybooks, the 22-bookVirgin Riverseries, and a non-fiction guide to writing.
WhileNetflix’s seven-season hitVirgin Riverproved that Carr’s books were ripe for screen adaptation, the CW’s subsequent hitSullivan’s Crossinghas shown that the streaming service’s success was no one-off coincidence. Based on the five-bookSullivan’s Crossingseries,the series follows Morgan Kohan’s troubled surgeon Maggie as she relocates to her hometown to get her life in order.
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There, she reconnects with her estranged father, Sully, and strikes up a romance with Chad Michael Murray’s local love interest, Cal.What ensues is three seasons of small-town drama, withCal and Maggie’sSullivan’s Crossinglove triangleslasting until the explosive revelations of the season 3 finale.
Sullivan’s Crossingseason 1 was the seventh most-watched show during the week of July 21-27, while season 2 was the sixth most-watched show during the same week.
Not all the show’s stories are as dramatic as Cal and Maggie’s relationship, butSullivan’s Crossinghas clearly resonated with Netflix viewers since the show arrived on the streaming platform. According toNetflix’s data,Sullivan’s Crossingseason 1 was the seventh most-watched show during the week of July 21-27, while season 2 was the sixth most-watched show during the same week.
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Sullivan’s Crossinghas proven a huge hit for Netflix, meaningVirgin River’s success for the streaming service clearly isn’t a question of chance.This is good news forRobyn Carr’s next TV seriesThunder Point, adapted from a spinoff book from theVirgin Rivernovel series.
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The success thatSullivan’s Crossinghas found on Netflix could not have come at a better time for the series.Season 3 of the show struggled to impress fans online, with many complaining that its villains felt cartoonish and its central storyline was not sufficiently compelling.
AsSullivan’s Crossingseason 4 approaches, the show will need to win back viewers who are unsure about its current direction. This would be easier with a big boost in viewers from Netflix, as new fans who came to the show in July 2025 will be likely to check out new episodes when the series returns.
Sullivan’s Crossingwas renewed for season 4 in early June 2025.
As such,Sullivan’s Crossingseason 4’s newfound popularity could bolster the show’s reputation after a shaky third outing. Thus,Sullivan’s Crossingwill gain more time to impress viewers, hopefully undoing the questionable storytelling choices that hampered season 3.
