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Kelly Woo

7 best shows like Sweet Magnolias on Netflix, Freevee and Peacock

Magnolias Netflix Peacock Freevee Maddie JoAnna Garcia Swisher Rory Gilmore Dana Sue Jack Martin Henderson Serenity Sherryl Woods
Heather Headley as Helen, Brooke Elliott as Dana Sue and Joanna Garcia Swisher as Maddie hug in Sweet Magnolias

Sweet Magnolias has become one of Netflix’s most beloved shows. Season 3 arrived last week and immediately took the No. 1 spot on Netflix’s Top 10 Shows list. The dramedy mixes small-town antics, romance and friendship into an appealing cocktail — one the protagonists, a trio of besties, would happily consume on their regular margarita nights.

Based on the books by Sherryl Woods, Sweet Magnolias follows three South Carolina women who have been best friends since childhood: recently divorced Maddie (JoAnna Garcia Swisher), attorney Helen (Heather Headley) and chef Dana Sue (Brooke Elliott). Every week, they get together to share drinks and discuss the latest developments in their love lives, families and careers.

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