You Have to Watch These 10 TV Shows if You Loved Sweet Magnolias

The third chapter of Sweet Magnolias, based on Sheryl Woods' novel series of the same name, finally hit the screens on July 20. In the new season, the beloved characters once again face typical human dramas related to love and relationships with their families and friends.

It's this cozy earthiness that makes Netflix's Sweet Magnolias such an appealing show — and the good news for fans is that it's not the only series like this. Here is a list of equally great and compelling shows to watch while waiting for the Season 4 announcement.

10. Dawson's Creek (1998, 6 seasons)

IMDb rating: 6.8/10

Set in a small town in Massachusetts, Dawson's Creek is a story about four teenagers who go through important events in their lives and face the issues of growing up, first love, death, and homophobia.

9. Virgin River (2019, 4 seasons)

IMDb rating: 7.4/10

Virgin River's main character (Alexandra Brecken), who is trying to cope with grief after the death of her husband, moves from LA to a small town in Northern California to work as a nurse practitioner. Over the course of four seasons, she finds friends and a new love and also overcomes her past traumas.

8. Ginny & Georgia (2021, 2 seasons)

IMDb rating: 7.5/10

Trying to escape grief by moving to a small town sometimes leads to even more drama, and the story of Ginny & Georgia proves that. In the show, a 30-year-old mother of two decides to finally settle down with her family in New England to give them a comfortable and happy life.

Georgia's mature 15-year-old daughter, as well as her new friends and boyfriend, help the protagonist deal with everyday difficulties and troubles. While Sweet Magnolias is a show about women's empowerment and their attempts to build independent and happy lives in a patriarchal world, Ginny & Georgia tackles similar themes and will appeal to fans as well.

7. Firefly Lane (2021, 2 seasons)

IMDb rating: 7.6/10

Firefly Lane tells the story of a life-long friendship between female protagonists, which endures through hard times and even continues past one of the friend's death. We follow Tully and Kate in the 1970s, 2000s, and 2010s as they navigate their teenage and adult lives, careers, families, and health issues while remaining the closest people to each other.

6. Hart of Dixie (2011, 4 seasons)

IMDb rating: 7.7/10

People who move away from a big city tend to change their outlook on life and become more empathetic to others. This happens to the protagonist in Hart of Dixie — Dr. Zoe Hart, a New Yorker who accidentally finds herself in a small Alabama town. Now Zoe must drop her metropolitan arrogance and prove to the townspeople (and herself) that she is a good physician and human being.

5. One Tree Hill (2003, 9 seasons)

IMDb rating: 7.8/10

The North Carolina town of Tree Hill is anything but quiet, with a strong class divide and plenty of teen drama. The show follows two half-brothers, Nathan and Lucas, who were separated as children. Once on the same basketball team, the brothers develop a bond and help each other overcome difficulties in family and love.

4. When Calls the Heart (2014, 10 seasons)

IMDb rating: 7.9/10

Small-town drama was no less common a hundred years ago. In 1910, privileged Elizabeth Thatcher moves to a small Canadian town to work as a schoolteacher. She must earn the trust of the locals, as the town is now run mostly by struggling women who have lost their husbands, brothers, and children in a coal mine explosion.

3. Gilmore Girls (2000, 7 seasons)

IMDb rating: 8.2/10

Strong friendships can be formed not only between peers, but also between parents and kids. Gilmore Girls tells a beautiful story of a young mother, Lorelai, and her daughter Rory as they navigate life and try to find their place in the world and fulfill their dreams together.

2. Heartland (2007, 16 seasons)

IMDb rating: 8.5/10

This comedy-drama series follows two sisters who live with their father and grandparents in Alberta, Canada. In addition to amazing scenery, the show features lovable characters who care for each other as well as the animals on their ranch. The Heartland story deals with the themes of love, loss and grief, and everyday struggles.

1. Anne with an E (2017, 3 seasons)

IMDb rating: 8.7/10

Anne with an E is an incredibly heartwarming show, following characters who cope with social problems and the hardships of life, looking for a better place for themselves in this harsh world. The main character is an orphaned teenage girl in the early 19th century who faces bullying, classism, sexism, and homophobia and finds a new family and friends.