Sweet Magnolias' showrunner talks with Deadline about new romances in Season 4, a potentially game-changing finale cliffhanger and Season 5.

After a year and a half away from Serenity, South Carolina, Sweet Magnolias returned for a fourth season on Netflix in February 2025 and the season ended on quite a cliffhanger. The series, based on Sherryl Woods’ book series of the same name,

Opening Shot: Helen (Heather Headley) pops a bottle of bubbly and pours three glasses, one for herself, one for Maddie (JoAnna Garcia Swisher) and one for Dana Sue (Brooke Elliott). Because if there’s one thing these ladies love, it’s a toast. It’s just what they do!