'Sweeet Magnolias' Fans, Season 3 Is Officially Happening
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Sweet Magnolias fans, the wait is over!
After the way season 2 ended (more on that later), we're going back in Serenity for another round. That's right, while Netflix made folks think that the future of Sweet Magnolias was as uncertain as Helen's love life, the streamer finally renewed the show for season 3.
Although there aren't many more details known at this point, it's a great start. In the meantime, read up on everything we know so far about Sweet Magnolias season 3, including our best guesses at the show's release date and cast changes.
When is the Sweet Magnolias season 3 release date?
Sweet Magnolias is officially renewed for season 3! Variety reported the happy news on May 4 but stopped short of sharing a release date for the Netflix drama. That said, it might be safe to believe that we can expect to return to Serenity sometime in early 2023.
Season 2 of Sweet Magnolias was released in February 2022, so we're assuming they'll follow the same schedule to give us a sunny escape in the depths of winter. At least that's what we're hoping for!
Will the entire Sweet Magnolias cast return for season 3?
As far as we know, it seems like the whole cast is on board to return for another season, including:
JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Maddie Townsend
Brooke Elliot as Dana Sue Sullivan
Heather Headley as Helen Decatur
Chris Klein as Bill Townsend
Justin Breuning as Cal Maddox
Carson Rowland as Tyler Townsend
Logan Allen as Kyle Townsend
Anneliese Judge as Annie Sullivan
Chris Medlin as Isaac Downey
Dion Johnstone as Erik Whitley
Jamie Lynn Spears as Noreen Fitzgerald
Brandon Quinn as Ronnie Sullivan
Michael Shenefelt as Ryan Wingate
What will season 3 be about?
The next season will likely pick up right where season 2 left off, according to JoAnna Garcia Swisher's prediction. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, she shared that it'll probably start "close to where we left off, 'cause I don't think you can come back months later and say, 'Whatever happened with Helen?' and 'Is Justin in jail?' Why not go big or go home?"
If she's right (and we're sure she is), then season 3 will address all the major questions that we have following the season 2 finale's cliffhanger ending. First on our list: Will Helen accept Ryan's proposal or continue to pursue Erik? And while fans are already starting to pick sides, Heather Headley tells TVLine that she sees it "going either way," especially given her history with both men. But don't expect a decision right away: Showrunner and executive producer Sheryl Anderson confirms to Entertainment Weekly that she "knows what she's going to say, but I wouldn't guess that timeline."
Then there's Cal and Maddie, Serenity's other ever-so-complicated couple. Throughout the second season, we learned more about Cal's past — er, not quite — anger issues and watched as Maddie distanced herself from him as a result. Things really came to a head in the season finale when Cal got arrested after winding up in a fight at Sullivan's. In an interview with Glamour, Sheryl says the incident sparked two important questions: "How do you build trust? And once you break trust, can you rebuild trust?" If all goes according to plan, the coming season will be an "opportunity to get into that."
Let's also not forget about Dana Sue. With Ronnie back in her corner, everything seemed to be going well for her — until Miss Frances passed away and left her a bunch of money. This seemed like great news until people started to go after the Sullivans for reasons unbeknownst to us, even going so far as to slash the tires of Dana Sue's van. Who would do such a thing? We don't know yet, but it seems like we're about to find out.
That's not even half of it, though: There are so many other storylines that are just starting to unfold, including Issac's recent discovery about his birthparents and Ty's future without baseball (which, maybe just maybe, includes Annie).
How can I watch and stream Sweet Magnolias?
You can watch seasons 1 and 2 of the heartwarming drama exclusively on Netflix. If you're a first-time user, sign up for a plan (starting at $9.99 a month) now, so you'll be ready when the new season drops. But if you so happen to have already breezed through all 20 episodes, you might want to pick up the Sweet Magnolias book series to tide you over.
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