10 Shows to Watch if You Loved 'Sweet Magnolias' on Netflix

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It's no question that we're ready to binge-watch season 3 of Sweet Magnolias as soon as it airs (which just so happens to be on July 20!). The show, which tells the story of three friends in the fictional town of Serenity, has been one of our favorite Netflix shows to date! It's no wonder we plan to stream the whole dang series in a matter of days! But what will we do once we're done binging? While we're more than okay with rewatching our favorite episodes a thousand times over, after a while we're going to crave something new! Luckily, we curated a list of the best shows that are just like Sweet Magnolias!

If you're looking for a new series that's just as feel-good yet still has plenty of drama, check out shows like Virgin River and Hart of Dixie. Plus, if you're a sucker for charming small towns, shows like Gilmore Girls and When Calls the Heart will be right up your alley. There are also plenty of shows that involve romance, friendship, and family ahead. So, take a stroll through these shows like Sweet Magnolias, and begin streaming your next adventure!

Virgin River

If you love fictional small towns and charming characters who seem to always get themselves into heaps of drama (just like our favorite trio) then Virgin River is for you! It has just the right amount of wholesome energy and gritty plots that fans of Sweet Magnolias will love. Plus, there's a new season 5 coming soon!

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Netflix

Gilmore Girls

The power of girlhood is strong with Lorelai and Rory, the mother-daughter we all love to watch! Take a virtual trip down to Stars Hollow, Connecticut, another made up town, where all the magic happens!

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Netflix

Northern Rescue

A common theme with shows like Sweet Magnolias is seeing how a community is able to move through tragedy, which is exactly what Northern Rescue is all about. Watch as a father navigates life without his late wife, relocating his family to a small town, Turtle Island Bay—one that he's all too familiar with.

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Netflix

Ginny & Georgia

This show follows a spunky mother whose antics may seem questionable (very questionable), but her big heart in unveiled after each decision she makes. You'll be left on the edge of your seat more often than not!

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Netflix

Chesapeake Shores

Moving from a small town to a big city, just to go back to a small town is something someone does when they've reached rock bottom. Sounds rough, but it's the exact situation Abby O'Brien sees herself in, which makes for one good watch!

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Hallmark Channel

From Scratch

Zoe Saldaña stars as an artist with lots of passion for what she does. So much so, she decided to spontaneously move to Italy, where she meets a chef who steals her heart through the language of food.

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Netflix

Hart of Dixie

These city-gals with big attitudes are no match for the turmoils, love triangles, and drama that small town Bluebell, Alabama will soon bring them! Don't worry though, there are plenty of opportunities to laugh out loud and relate to the way these lovable characters react to certain scenarios.

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Amazon Prime

Dead to Me

This one starts out rather chaotic—with a woman's husband being killed in a car accident. But when the newfound widow becomes friends with the killer, things start to get interesting!

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Netflix

This Is Us

Everyone has a story. Especially this set of triplets, who couldn't be more different from one another, but are bound by the love for their parents, and shared experiences growing up. Watch as they navigate the peculiar situation we like to call adulthood, and all the strange things it brings.

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Hulu

When Calls the Heart

Coal Valley is calling for a change—and a young school teacher, Elizabeth Thatcher, is there to answer! She's just what the town's group of students needed, impacting them with her kindness and expansive knowledge. Her love life sees some positive changes, too!

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Hallmark Channel

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