Sweet Magnolias – Picture: Netflix
Sweet Magnolias season 3 has simply wrapped filming and is coming to Netflix globally in 2023. Here’s our preview on every thing we all know concerning the subsequent season, together with what we are able to count on, how season 2 of the present carried out, new forged members, and extra.
The sequence is primarily based on the novel by Sherryl Woods which first premiered on Netflix in May 2020, with its second season dropping in 2022.
The feel-good sequence (in contrast to Firefly Lane, Virgin River, and Ginny & Georgia) is about lifelong buddies Maddie, Helen, and Dana Sue lifting one another up as they juggle relationships, household, and careers within the small, Southern city of Serenity.
When did Netflix Renew Sweet Magnolias for season 3?
Official Renewal Status: Officially Renewed in May 2022
Two months after season 2 dropped, we have been nonetheless but to listen to of an official renewal or cancelation, however in early May, we received the thumbs up extra episodes have been on the way in which.
Season 3 of Sweet Magnolias is once more confirmed to be 10 episodes lengthy.
The affirmation of renewal was adopted by the Sweet Magnolias Writers Twitter web page tweeting:
“We’re going back to Serenity, y’all! We are so thrilled to share we have a Season 3 of Sweet Magnolias. Can’t wait to welcome y’all home.”
Picture: Sweet Magnolias Writers / Twitter
Unlike a few of the different exhibits within the style, Sweet Magnolias wasn’t renewed forward of time, so it got here all the way down to viewership and the “stickiness” of the sequence.
What we imply by that’s that Netflix will have a look at the present’s viewership, amongst different components, when developing with what’s been known as adjusted view share.
Our renewal prediction was that the present maintained a strong base and is likely one of the few exhibits that appealed to a broad viewers throughout the United States and, due to this fact, was extremely more likely to get renewed.
Sweet Magnolias. (L to R) Brooke Elliott as Dana Sue Sullivan, Heather Headley as Helen Decatur, Joanna Garcia Swisher as Maddie Townsend in episode 202 of Sweet Magnolias. Cr. Richard Ducree/Netflix © 2021
Where is season 3 of Sweet Magnolias in manufacturing and when will it arrive on Netflix?
Filming on the brand new third season is once more happening in Covington and Atlanta within the state of Georgia within the United States.
In early June 2022, the staff behind the present was scouting for brand spanking new areas. In an Instagram put up, Sheryl Anderson said:
“Thrilled to be plotting and planning Season 3, with friends, old and new!!!”
On July 1st, the present’s star, Joanna Garcia Swisher, posted on Instagram that she had dyed her hair once more to reprise her position within the third season, suggesting that filming is imminent.
In the put up, Swisher mentioned:
“‘Maddie’s’ lob is back 💇🏻♀️ Could only mean one thing… #sweetmagnoliasnetflix #season3”
Picture: jogarciaswisher/Instagram
Filming did get underway in July 2022, with the official Sweet Magnolias web page posting that they’d begun filming on July 18th, 2022. Their put up included the next caption:
“‘Shall we begin?’ So happy to be welcoming everyone home to Serenity for day one of filming Season 3 of Sweet Magnolias!”
On the announcement that the third season is in manufacturing, Sheryl J. Anderson mentioned:
“It’s a joy, privilege, and blessing to be back in Serenity.”
Picture: sweetmagnoliasnetflix/Instagram
Norman Buckley, who has directed quite a few episodes of the present, is anticipated to return to the director’s chair, in line with quite a few posts. Buckley additionally continues to function the present’s co-executive producer.
On September third, 2022, Sheryl J Anderson posted that they have been midway via filming on Instagram, the place the showrunner thanked a gelato stall, saying:
“Many thanks to @dulceartisangelato for helping us celebrate Halfway Day!!! Hard to believe we’ve shot half of Season 3. Time flies when you’re working with people you love!!!”
Production was confirmed to have wrapped up on October twenty first, 2022.
Sheryl J. Anderson posted to substantiate the wrap saying in a Tweet:
“We finished filming Season 3 last night. It’s been a joy to spend another season in Serenity, working with, laughing with, and learning from amazing artists in the cast and crew. Our community made something beautiful for you. I’m grateful to them and excited for you to see it!!!”
The Sweet Magnolias Writers Room additionally posted to substantiate filming had wrapped.
And that is a wrap on Season 3! Thank you to everybody who contributed to Serenity this 12 months. And to everybody who’s ready: It’ll be definitely worth the wait. Promise. 🌸 photograph by @sheryljanderson pic.twitter.com/oyoV1GZRsa
— Sweet Magnolias Writers (@swtmagnoliaroom) October 21, 2022
Anderson has posted quite a few behind-the-scenes photographs all through filming, together with one on August twenty seventh, the place we see night time taking pictures at a basketball courtroom.
“Friday night lights, Serenity-style.” – instagram.com/sheryljanderson/
Given that it takes anyplace between 6-9 months for the present to complete post-production, we’re anticipating season 3 of Sweet Magnolias to reach in Summer 2023 nevertheless it may very well be as late as Fall 2023.
How nicely has Sweet Magnolias season 2 carried out on Netflix?
After a powerful begin, Sweet Magnolias rapidly tailed off in viewing in line with Netflix’s prime 10 knowledge.
The arrival of season 2 additionally noticed an uptick in viewership to the primary season too. Season 1 recorded 21.64 million hours seen between February sixth and February thirteenth.
Between January thirtieth and March sixth, 2022 (the primary 30 days on the platform) the sequence clocked up 161,300,000 hours seen globally.
Here’s how the viewership for Sweet Magnolias appears from week to week:
| Week Period | Hours Viewed(M) | Rank | Week in Top 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January thirtieth, 2022 to February sixth, 2022 | 43,000,000 | 5 | 1 |
| February sixth, 2022 to February thirteenth, 2022 | 58,150,000 (+35%) | 2 | 2 |
| February thirteenth, 2022 to February twentieth, 2022 | 29,760,000 (-49%) | 3 | 3 |
| February twentieth, 2022 to February twenty seventh, 2022 | 18,610,000 (-37%) | 6 | 4 |
| February twenty seventh, 2022 to March sixth, 2022 | 11,780,000 (-37%) | 9 | 5 |
If we evaluate the primary two weeks to Virgin River season 3 given they’re very related in style, Sweet Magnolias lags behind just a little however follows the identical pattern sample.
| Week Period | Hours Viewed(M) |
|---|---|
| July 4th, 2021 to July eleventh, 2021 | 62,580,000 |
| July eleventh, 2021 to July 18th, 2021 | 87,270,000 (+39%) |
| July 18th, 2021 to July twenty fifth, 2021 | 44,890,000 (-49%) |
| July twenty fifth, 2021 to August 1st, 2021 | 28,320,000 (-37%) |
Nielsen’s prime 10 knowledge can present us with a glance into how nicely the present is performing within the United States. Between January thirty first via March sixth, the present racked up 4,629 million minutes.
| Week Period | Rank That Week | Minutes (Millions) |
|---|---|---|
| 01/31 – 02/06 | 3 | 1320 |
| 02/07 – 02/13 | 2 | 1556 |
| 02/14 – 02/20 | 5 | 898 |
| 02/21 – 02/27 | 8 | 526 |
| 02/28 – 03/06 | 9 | 329 |
We may also have a look at uncooked Netflix prime 10 knowledge to see the place the sequence is performing nicely.
Thanks to FlixPatrol, we are able to see a warmth map of the place the present is performing the most effective. The present is performing the most effective in areas just like the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Ireland, Sweden, and South Africa.
Sweet Magnolias Popularity Heatmap – Picture: FlixPatrol
The Sweet Magnolias author’s room celebrated their seventh day in a row within the Netflix prime 10s with an enormous image of the forged and crew.
Outside of viewing stats, we are able to have a look at how the present is acting on Google Trends and IMDb’s MovieMeter.
IMDb’s MovieMeter tracks inbound visitors to respective exhibits and film pages. It lets you get a good suggestion of how fashionable exhibits are in comparison with different networks. Season 1 of the present peaked at #4 in its launch week whereas the second season solely managed to stand up to #15.
Sweet Magnolias moviemeter over time
Google Trends echoes that the second season didn’t fairly match the identical heights as season 1. It is also seemingly exhibiting a a lot steeper dropoff in comparison with the primary season too.
Google Trends chart for Sweet Magnolias – Worldwide.
What to count on from Sweet Magnolias season 3
Season 2 ends with loads of cliffhangers, persevering with the custom over from season 1.
Season 2 ended with Maddie, Helen, and Dana Sue mourning the passing of Miss Frances (Cindy Karr). Following the funeral, we see an surprising occasion with each a proposal and a confrontation within the restaurant, resulting in Cal being escorted away in cuffs. We additionally know that somebody returned after the principle trio noticed footage of tires slashed on Sullivan’s supply van.
Helen (performed by Heather Headley) had a tough journey in season 2 with a number of traumatic occasions however the season ended along with her being proposed to by Ryan. Season 3 will doubtless kick off with the choice she makes.
Picture: Netflix
In an interview with TVLine, Sheryl J. Anderson answered lots of the burning questions after the conclusion of season 2.
When requested who slashed Dana Sue’s tires, Anderson mentioned, “I will just say she has a past in common with our ladies and some other folks in town,” including, “She’s been away for a while, but she has come back with an agenda. She has come home to settle some scores.”
Anderson additionally mentioned we may “potentially” see the return of Victoria and implied we may see different “troublemakers” return sooner or later too. Dana Sue’s relationship was addressed, too, the place Anderson mentioned that three-way dance will doubtless proceed to be difficult.
Speaking to Glamor, Anderson mentioned there isn’t one sole query heading into season 3 in comparison with season 2 apart from the massive one being a few renewal saying, “I hope the main question that everybody has at the end of season two is: Are they going to get a season three?”
Alongside the renewal affirmation, it was introduced that stars JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott, and Heather Headley would all be reprising their roles.
While we’re ready for extra information on the third season, Netflix continues to be operating its e book membership hosted by Uzo Aduba (Orange is the New Black), and Sweet Magnolias was the e book in focus in February 2022.
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