Sweet Magnolias (2020–present)

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Plot

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.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Sweet Magnolias S03E10Save My PlaceS03E10 · 9.5Erik makes a decision about his future. Miss Paula announces her new plan. The town turns out to celebrate a happy couple, but an unwanted guest appears.
  2. 02Sweet Magnolias S03E02Meet Me Where I AmS03E02 · 8.7Erik opens up to Isaac while Helen ponders her future. Over margaritas, Maddie reveals the deal she made with Cal. Dana Sue and Ronnie plan a party.
  3. 03Sweet Magnolias S03E03The SearchersS03E03 · 8.7The competition heats up and the friendly trash talk flies as Serenity gathers for the Forager Festival. A vengeful Kathy cooks up a couple of schemes.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2020Aired 7.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Sweet Magnolias S01E01Pour It OutMay 19, 2020 6.8Amid prying eyes, Maddie tries to move on from Bill's fall from grace. Dana Sue deals with problems in her kitchen. Helen makes a life-alter
  2. S01E02Sweet Magnolias S01E02A United FrontMay 19, 2020 6.8Maddie confers with Coach Cal about Tyler's struggles on and off the baseball field, and Helen works to put a devastated family back togethe
  3. S01E03Sweet Magnolias S01E03Give Drink to the ThirstyMay 19, 2020 6.9While delays plague the trio's renovation plans, Maddie strikes a deal with Bill, Dana Sue stresses out over work and home, and Kyle opens u
  4. S01E04Sweet Magnolias S01E04Lay It All DownMay 19, 2020 6.8The town's tongues start wagging over Maddie's new friend, Dana Sue suffers a health scare, and Helen takes a legal threat personally.
  5. S01E05Sweet Magnolias S01E05Dance First, Think LaterMay 19, 2020 7.0Mother Nature, a clumsy contractor and Maddie's longtime rival conspire to throw the spa's big opening into chaos. Tyler helps Annie out of
  6. S01E06Sweet Magnolias S01E06Season's bestAll Best IntentionsMay 19, 2020 7.6Maddie worries about prying eyes when she's with Cal, a humiliated Annie feels betrayed by Tyler, and Bill surprises the kids with a special
  7. S01E07Sweet Magnolias S01E07Hold My HandMay 19, 2020 7.0Maddie's coziness with Cal causes complications, Helen fights for a mock trial student, Noreen receives a welcome visitor, and Erik bonds wi
  8. S01E08Sweet Magnolias S01E08What Fools These Mortals BeMay 19, 2020 7.0As Bill makes a series of bad decisions that impact those closest to him, Noreen attends Kyle's play and Maddie takes a big step forward wit
  9. S01E09Sweet Magnolias S01E09Where You Find MeMay 19, 2020 6.8On the morning of the mock trial, Kyle's behavior worries everyone. Meanwhile, Dana Sue sparks a connection with a handsome farmer.
  10. S01E10Sweet Magnolias S01E10Storms and RainbowsMay 19, 2020 7.6As prom night approaches, Maddie comes to a decision about Cal, Dana Sue scrambles to secure her future, and Helen calls an emergency margar

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2022Aired 6.6Season avg
  1. S02E01Sweet Magnolias S02E01Season's bestCasseroles and CasualtiesFebruary 4, 2022 7.4In the waiting room, the families gather for news from the doctors, and Ty's plans for the season change. Over margaritas, Helen shares an a
  2. S02E02Sweet Magnolias S02E02So Much to SayFebruary 4, 2022 6.0Helen helps Isaac in his search for answers, Dana Sue's restaurant hits a financial hiccup, and Maddie tries to find out what happened with
  3. S02E03Sweet Magnolias S02E03The More Things ChangeFebruary 4, 2022 6.5While Coach Cal and Ty work through disappointments, a new kind of heartbreak hits Helen, and Dana Sue gets a late-night visitor on her fron
  4. S02E04Sweet Magnolias S02E04Walk of FaithFebruary 4, 2022 6.2The questions keep coming as Maddie investigates the lot behind the spa and Helen looks for clues in what Isaac's birth mother left behind.
  5. S02E05Sweet Magnolias S02E05Great ExpectationsFebruary 4, 2022 6.8Dana Sue's relationships become the talk of Serenity social media. Maddie uncovers who's behind the town's parking problem — bless their hea
  6. S02E06Sweet Magnolias S02E06Find It in Your HeartFebruary 4, 2022 6.5When the mayor won't see them, the Magnolias take their plans to the next level. At karaoke, Helen and Erik give the town something to talk
  7. S02E07Sweet Magnolias S02E07Fragile ThingsFebruary 4, 2022 6.5New beginnings abound as Serenity welcomes Noreen's baby, Isaac's birth mother tells him her whole story, and Erik reveals his painful past
  8. S02E08Sweet Magnolias S02E08The Rules of the GameFebruary 4, 2022 6.6As the recall petition quickly picks up steam, Maddie and Cal attend a black-tie charity fundraiser and Ronnie presses Dana Sue to make up h
  9. S02E09Sweet Magnolias S02E09Dear HeartFebruary 4, 2022 6.8Friends gather to plan a celebration of life. Meanwhile, counseling is off to a rocky start for Ronnie and Dana Sue, and Isaac meets his bir
  10. S02E10Sweet Magnolias S02E10If Thou Wilt, RememberFebruary 4, 2022 6.8More than margaritas are shaken up as Cal's past resurfaces, an unsavory acquaintance returns to Serenity, and Helen faces a life-changing d

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season03Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2023Aired 8.6Season avg
  1. S03E01Sweet Magnolias S03E01Meaning to Tell YouJuly 20, 2023 8.3After the incident at the restaurant, an unlikely ally offers to help Cal. Helen shares her painful secret and Maddie grills Ty about a rumo
  2. S03E02Sweet Magnolias S03E02Meet Me Where I AmJuly 20, 2023 8.7Erik opens up to Isaac while Helen ponders her future. Over margaritas, Maddie reveals the deal she made with Cal. Dana Sue and Ronnie plan
  3. S03E03Sweet Magnolias S03E03The SearchersJuly 20, 2023 8.7The competition heats up and the friendly trash talk flies as Serenity gathers for the Forager Festival. A vengeful Kathy cooks up a couple
  4. S03E04Sweet Magnolias S03E04Be BoldJuly 20, 2023 8.3Peggy digs into the mayor's activities after his announcement. Dana Sue learns the reason behind Miss Frances' gift. Helen gives CeCe anothe
  5. S03E05Sweet Magnolias S03E05On This FoundationJuly 20, 2023 8.3Mary Vaughn drops a bombshell on Bill and Kyle. Annie has the shindig of her dreams — until a party crasher arrives. Erik meets a Serenity n
  6. S03E06Sweet Magnolias S03E06And a Star to Steer Her ByJuly 20, 2023 8.7Friends rally around Harlan after a crisis. Maddie and Dana Sue hire an esthetician. While at odds with the Magnolias, Helen receives heartb
  7. S03E07Sweet Magnolias S03E07Somebody I'm Longing to SeeJuly 20, 2023 8.3A devastated Helen finds comfort in her family away from Serenity. Bill hopes to be more involved in Rebecca's life. Dana Sue walks into a t
  8. S03E08Sweet Magnolias S03E08Beat Me at My Own GameJuly 20, 2023 8.3Ronnie gives Kathy what she wants, but it comes at a steep price. Erik meets Jeremy and comes to a realization. The kids rally to restore a
  9. S03E09Sweet Magnolias S03E09A Game of TelephoneJuly 20, 2023 8.5An ex brings tensions and more to the table during a dinner with Maddie and Cal. Kyle deals with a secret admirer. Dana Sue has a change of
  10. S03E10Sweet Magnolias S03E10Season's bestSave My PlaceJuly 20, 2023 9.5Erik makes a decision about his future. Miss Paula announces her new plan. The town turns out to celebrate a happy couple, but an unwanted g

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season04Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2025Aired 7.5Season avg
  1. S04E01Sweet Magnolias S04E01Season's bestThe Other Side of the VeilFebruary 6, 2025 8.0Bubbly in hand, the Magnolias toast to the future. The restaurant hosts an elegant event, and a festive Halloween party conjures up bewitchi
  2. S04E02Sweet Magnolias S04E02Practical DreamsFebruary 6, 2025 7.5Helen navigates a deepening crisis, while Dana Sue challenges her students to spread their culinary wings. An unexpected visitor brings impo
  3. S04E03Sweet Magnolias S04E03Abundant GraceFebruary 6, 2025 7.5The Magnolias come together after a personal tragedy. Kyle's online hobby wins him new popularity, and a life-changing secret comes to light
  4. S04E04Sweet Magnolias S04E04How Great Thou ArtFebruary 6, 2025 7.5The Townsend kids process a sudden revelation. Maddie asserts her boundaries at home, while Helen helps the mayor get ahead of the town's ru
  5. S04E05Sweet Magnolias S04E05True NorthFebruary 6, 2025 7.5Torn between duty and desire, Ty follows his heart. Serenity hunkers down as a massive storm makes landfall. Erik risks everything in the na
  6. S04E06Sweet Magnolias S04E06Ring That BellFebruary 6, 2025 7.0Cal and the restaurant staff scramble to feed the town. A viral video puts Maddie in the spotlight. Helen kisses and tells with an extra-spi
  7. S04E07Sweet Magnolias S04E07Hide and SeekFebruary 6, 2025 7.5When the Sentinel publishes a hurtful article, Helen's damage control pours fuel on the fire. Back from Ohio, Isaac breaks bread with the To
  8. S04E08Sweet Magnolias S04E08Walls and DoorsFebruary 6, 2025 7.5Ronnie's behavior worries Dana Sue. Erik reveals his private passion. A new generation of Magnolias hold their first meeting — minus the mar
  9. S04E09Sweet Magnolias S04E09Dance Your Sugarplum OffFebruary 6, 2025 7.0Cherished holiday traditions, both old and new, brighten the Christmas season for all. Maddie's recent news exposure yields an adventurous o
  10. S04E10Sweet Magnolias S04E10Do Not Be AfraidFebruary 6, 2025 8.0Serenity gathers for its annual festival. As relationships blossom and new plans abound, the Magnolias ponder the next chapter in their evol

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season05Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2026Aired 4.8Season avg
  1. S05E01Sweet Magnolias S05E01Season's bestThe Magnolias Take ManhattanJune 11, 2026 5.0Six months after Maddie's move, the Magnolias take a bite out of the Big Apple — and wash it down with margaritas.
  2. S05E02Sweet Magnolias S05E02Bigger and BrighterJune 11, 2026 5.0As Maddie and Cal start new chapters, Dana Sue and Ronnie find themselves on different pages. Helen dusts off an old playbook for her dream
  3. S05E03Sweet Magnolias S05E03Never Stop GraduatingJune 11, 2026 5.0Maddie helps Kyle and company tame a theatrical crisis. Helen gets an unwelcome glimpse of the "Whitley Way." Annie receives bittersweet new
  4. S05E04Sweet Magnolias S05E04Swing for the FencesJune 11, 2026 4.0The Magnolias shake their pompoms as the Bulldogs take the field for the annual alumni game. Shopping for bridesmaid dresses unearths deep e
  5. S05E05Sweet Magnolias S05E05Aim BigJune 11, 2026 4.0An unexpected opportunity for Cal tests Maddie's faith in the future. Annie's heart is pulled in two directions. Old wounds resurface for He
  6. S05E06Sweet Magnolias S05E06Smoke and MirrorsJune 11, 2026 5.0A town tradition proves food and fellowship can brighten the darkest days. Kyle and Lily clash with a co-star. Isaac learns love can thrive
  7. S05E07Sweet Magnolias S05E07Same SkyJune 11, 2026 5.0A whimsical bridal shower and a brain-teasing bachelor party honor the soon-to-be newlyweds — as a shocking secret shakes another couple's f
  8. S05E08Sweet Magnolias S05E08Everyday, Every DayJune 11, 2026 5.0The Magnolias bring their sparkle to Savannah for a whirlwind bachelorette weekend. Back in Serenity, the Mini Magnolias help Annie narrow t
  9. S05E09Sweet Magnolias S05E09Common LanguageJune 11, 2026 5.0The Magnolias unveil their bold new vision at the revived Art Walk. A face from Cal's past raises uncertainty. Tensions simmer as the Whitle
  10. S05E10Sweet Magnolias S05E10Come HomeJune 11, 2026 5.0On Helen's wedding day, Maddie and Dana Sue raise a toast to hope, healing, heartbreak and the enduring bonds of friendship.

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