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Sweet Magnolias

2020 – 2026Show5 seasons50 episodesTV-14

Drama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes78%66%

A heartwarming, romantic drama series about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Episodes

5 seasons · 50 episodes · best: S1E10 "Storms and Rainbows" 8.3

Episodes

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7.7

Story

Lifelong friends Maddie, Helen and Dana Sue lift each other up as they juggle relationships, family and careers in the small Southern town of Serenity.

Feels like

  • Southern Charm Drama
  • Heartwarming Friendship
  • Small-Town Romance
  • Family Dynamics
  • Feel-Good Escapism
  • Relationship Focus
  • Comfort Viewing
  • Romantic Subplots
  • Community Life

Cast

24 of 88 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Norman Buckley, Mary Lou Belli, Lauren Petzke
Written by
Anthony Epling, Sheryl J. Anderson, Caron Tschampion
Produced by
Matt Drake
Music by
James Jandrisch

Everyone

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Facts

May 19, 2020 · June 11, 2026 · Ended

First aired
May 19, 2020
Last aired
June 11, 2026
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 50 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Childhood Friends, Intergenerational Friendship, "The Reason You Suck" Speech +9

  • Childhood Friends
  • Intergenerational Friendship
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Shipper on Deck
  • First Love
  • Primal Scene
  • Plot-Inciting Infidelity
  • Adaptational Angst Upgrade
  • Good Adultery, Bad Adultery
  • Foreshadowing
  • Sexy Soaked Shirt
  • Hypocrite

12 of 43 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Sweet Magnolias?"

Questions about Sweet Magnolias

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sweet Magnolias?

Netflix

In the United States, Sweet Magnolias streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Sweet Magnolias worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 78%).

Is Sweet Magnolias okay for kids?

TV-14Strong languageSexual content

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Sweet Magnolias?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Sweet Magnolias good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Sweet Magnolias use?

Childhood FriendsIntergenerational Friendship"The Reason You Suck" SpeechShipper on DeckFirst LovePrimal ScenePlot-Inciting InfidelityAdaptational Angst UpgradeGood Adultery, Bad AdulteryForeshadowingSexy Soaked ShirtHypocriteand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 tropes for it, including Childhood Friends, Intergenerational Friendship, and "The Reason You Suck" Speech.