From SlashFilm · Witney Seibold · · 1m 10s
Sweet Magnolias Canceled After 5 Seasons
Netflix cancels Sweet Magnolias to replace with Ladies of the House.
In brief
Netflix cancels Sweet Magnolias to replace with Ladies of the House. Netflix canceled Sweet Magnolias after five seasons to fund Ladies of the House, a Jane Austen-inspired show. Originally reported by SlashFilm.
Sweet Magnolias Series
Sweet Magnolias premiered on Netflix in 2020 as a gentle drama starring JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott, and Heather Headley.
Cast and Characters
Swisher stars as Maddie, a woman with three kids who recently separated from her husband. Elliott plays Dana, a restaurant owner. Headley plays Helen, a wealthy attorney.
Cancellation Reason
Netflix canceled Sweet Magnolias after its fifth season in June 2026 to fund Ladies of the House, a new show Swisher and creator Sheryl J. Anderson developed.
Viewership Drop
Season 5 drew 2.8 million views in its first week, a 30% drop from Season 4's premiere viewership.
Ladies of the House
Ladies of the House is a modern retelling of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, adapted from Lauren Edmondson's 2021 novel.
Cast Reaction
JoAnna Garcia Swisher called Sweet Magnolias a 'life' that helped her through loss and joy, saying it became more than a job after seven years.
What it means
Netflix canceled Sweet Magnolias after five seasons to fund Ladies of the House, a Jane Austen-inspired show.
