Sweet magnolias is finally return ahead of a potential transferred to the screen in New York City.
Netflix announced that Season 5 of the hit series will premiere on June 11, 2026. A first look photo showed Maddie (Joanna Garcia Swisher), Dana Sue (Brooke Elliott) and Helen (Heather Headley) together again, but with a possible change of scenery.
Sweet magnoliaswhich was released in 2020, is based on Sherryl Woodsnovels about three women—best friends since childhood—as they navigate their romantic lives, careers, and family dynamics. Season 4 featured Swisher’s character Maddie choosing to work in New York City despite living in South Carolina.
“For so long, Maddie had devoted her life to her family, and then that was turned upside down when Bill and Noreen got together, and then she met Cal. A lot has happened for her in such a short period of time,” the actress, 46, told Us Weekly exclusively in July 2025. “So to have this opportunity to flex her muscles and be in a big city, I know that was a trigger for I leaned in and really likened it to how lucky I am to have a husband and kids who support my dreams and my career.
Swisher said she hoped the fans would stick around an open mind in season 5.
“It was definitely something I never thought twice about when I read the scripts. But it was interesting to see the feedback and how people felt,” he noted. “So I’m really excited to portray a character who’s still flexing his muscles and still dreaming and has an incredibly supportive partner and kids. Everyone’s thriving and everyone’s doing well and life’s still unfolding.”
At that time, Swisher he admitted surprise reaction “Someone had mentioned something about people not being happy about Maddie getting a job in New York City. And I was like, ‘Okay, let’s look at it.’ Let’s get into it because it’s going to help me navigate Maddie in Season 5,” she said.
Swisher concluded, “It’s really just about expanding and contracting. That’s what life is about. Just because we’ve got the man or we’ve got the kids at home, we’re still vital, living, breathing people. Our dreams don’t end when we reach a destination. That’s the part I’m really leaning into.”
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Most recently, Swisher he teased how the story will remain based in Serenity.
“(Going to New York) made the season bigger,” Swisher said we in November 2025. “It pushed us out of our comfort zone a little bit. We went out of town a couple of times. New York was the only place we went. But honestly, what was really special to me was that there were some pinch-hitting moments when we were shooting in New York.”
Swisher hinted that the biggest twists and turns will fall in South Carolina.
“It was a lot of fun. We brought most of our crew from Georgia. It was a very special time,” he continued. “But then I realized that the real drama this season is back in Serenity. That’s saying a lot. There’s real drama — it’s not going to break anyone’s heart.”
Sweet magnolias it’s streaming on Netflix.