Where was Sweet Magnolias filmed? Shooting locations explored 

Sheryl J. Anderson's TV series Sweet Magnolias was shot in Covington, a city in the US state of Georgia. Sweet Magnolias is based on the novels of the same name by Sherryl Woods. Season 3 of this romance drama arrived on Netflix on July 20, 2023, and had a 10-episode run.

Sweet Magnolias is a tale of three friends from South Carolina. The series delves deeper into their everyday lives and shows their struggles and relationships, be it personal or professional.

The official synopsis of the show, as per Rotten Tomatoes, reads as follows:

"Lifelong friends lift each other up as they juggle relationships, family and careers in the small Southern town of Serenity."

The show stars Brooke Elliot as Dana Sue Sullivan, JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Maddie Townsend, Logan Allen as Kyle Townsend, and Justin Bruening as Cal Maddox, among many others. Season 3 of Sweet Magnolias has been a chartbuster globally.

Seeing the show's growing fandom and viewership, it was renewed for a fourth season in October 2023, as confirmed by Netflix. No release date has been revealed for the fourth season yet.

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Netflix's Sweet Magnolias' major filming location explored

1) Mystic Grill, Covington, GA

The Vampire Diaries (2009-2017) fans are familiar with the Mystic Grill as it would be a hangout spot for half of the characters in the show, including Elena, Tylor, Matt, and Bonnie. The Mystic Grill is located in Covington (1116 Clark St SW, Covington, GA 30014, United States). The restaurant was remodeled and renamed Sullivan's; it is now the Sullivan Restaurant in Sweet Magnolias, and Dana Sue owns this restaurant in the series.

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2) Decatur, Georgia

The Prince of Peace Lutheran church shown in this series is officially located in Decatur, Georgia. The real name of this church is Oakhurst Presbyterian Church (118 Second Ave, Decatur, GA 30030, United States). All the major prayer services, including masses, communion, and rosary reading to date on the show, have happened majorly in this church. This church has been featured in multiple episodes across multiple seasons of the show.

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3) Covington, Georgia

The majority of this series was filmed in Covington, Georgia. In the show, this prime hotspot location served as the fictional town of Serenity. The Mystic Grill mentioned at the top of this list comes under this place too. The Newtown Country House with the gigantic clock tower is also located in Covington, Georgia. The Corner Spa building on the show is also a real place in Covington.

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Who stars in Sweet Magnolias?

A still from Sweet Magnolias (Image by Netflix)

JoAnna Garcia Swisher stars as Maddie Townsend in the show. Swisher is an American actress who has previously starred in movies and shows like Fist Fight (2017), Revenge of the Bridesmaids (2010), Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000), and more.

Alongside JoAnna, Brooke Elliot stars as Dana Sue Sullivan on the show. Originally, Brooke Elliot is an American singer and actress who has appeared in movies and shows like Drop Dead Silva (2009-2014), What Women Want (2000), Diary of a Lunatic (2016), and more.

Other than Swisher and Elliot, Justin Bruening stars as Cal Maddox, Jamie Lynn Spears as Noreen Fitzgibbons, and Anneliese Judge as Annie Sullivan, among others.

This show currently holds an impressive IMDb rating of 7.3/10 and a 71% Tomatometer in Rotten Tomatoes.

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Sweet Magnolias is now streaming on Netflix. With season 4 of this show coming soon, let us know your thoughts about the upcoming season in the comments below.