The WORST episodes of Sweet Magnolias

Every episode of Sweet Magnolias ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Sweet Magnolias!

Centers on three South Carolina women, best friends since high school, as they shepherd each other through the complexities of romance, career, and family.

Last Updated: 5/17/2025Network: NetflixStatus: Continuing

7.27

59 votes

#1 - Dance Your Sugarplum Off

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/6/2025

Cherished holiday traditions, both old and new, brighten the Christmas season for all. Maddie's recent news exposure yields an adventurous opportunity.

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7.32

84 votes

#2 - Meet Me Where I Am

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/20/2023

Erik opens up to Isaac while Helen ponders her future. Over margaritas, Maddie reveals the deal she made with Cal. Dana Sue and Ronnie plan a party.

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7.34

190 votes

#3 - Pour It Out

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/19/2020

Amid prying eyes, Maddie tries to move on from Bill's fall from grace. Dana Sue deals with problems in her kitchen. Helen makes a life-altering purchase.

Directors: Norman Buckley

Writer: Sheryl J. Anderson

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7.38

95 votes

#4 - So Much to Say

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/4/2022

Helen helps Isaac in his search for answers, Dana Sue’s restaurant hits a financial hiccup, and Maddie tries to find out what happened with her son.

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7.42

59 votes

#5 - How Great Thou Art

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/6/2025

The Townsend kids process a sudden revelation. Maddie asserts her boundaries at home, while Helen helps the mayor get ahead of the town's rumor mill.

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7.44

160 votes

#6 - A United Front

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/19/2020

Maddie confers with Coach Cal about Tyler's struggles on and off the baseball field, and Helen works to put a devastated family back together.

Directors: Norman Buckley

Writer: Shelley Meals

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7.48

60 votes

#7 - Walls and Doors

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/6/2025

Ronnie's behavior worries Dana Sue. Erik reveals his private passion. A new generation of Magnolias hold their first meeting — minus the margaritas.

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7.48

93 votes

#8 - A Game of Telephone

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/20/2023

An ex brings tensions and more to the table during a dinner with Maddie and Cal. Kyle deals with a secret admirer. Dana Sue has a change of party plans.

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7.50

68 votes

#9 - The Other Side of the Veil

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/6/2025

Bubbly in hand, the Magnolias toast to the future. The restaurant hosts an elegant event, and a festive Halloween party conjures up bewitching surprises.

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7.50

60 votes

#10 - Ring That Bell

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/6/2025

Cal and the restaurant staff scramble to feed the town. A viral video puts Maddie in the spotlight. Helen kisses and tells with an extra-spicy story.

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7.51

61 votes

#11 - Abundant Grace

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/6/2025

The Magnolias come together after a personal tragedy. Kyle's online hobby wins him new popularity, and a life-changing secret comes to light.

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7.51

101 votes

#12 - Meaning to Tell You

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/20/2023

After the incident at the restaurant, an unlikely ally offers to help Cal. Helen shares her painful secret and Maddie grills Ty about a rumor.

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7.52

87 votes

#13 - Walk of Faith

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/4/2022

The questions keep coming as Maddie investigates the lot behind the spa and Helen looks for clues in what Isaac’s birth mother left behind.

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7.53

66 votes

#14 - Practical Dreams

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/6/2025

Helen navigates a deepening crisis, while Dana Sue challenges her students to spread their culinary wings. An unexpected visitor brings important news.

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7.54

97 votes

#15 - Great Expectations

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/2022

Dana Sue’s relationships become the talk of Serenity social media. Maddie uncovers who's behind the town's parking problem — bless their hearts.

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7.54

54 votes

#16 - Hide and Seek

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/6/2025

When the Sentinel publishes a hurtful article, Helen's damage control pours fuel on the fire. Back from Ohio, Isaac breaks bread with the Townsends.

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7.55

89 votes

#17 - Somebody I'm Longing to See

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/20/2023

A devastated Helen finds comfort in her family away from Serenity. Bill hopes to be more involved in Rebecca's life. Dana Sue walks into a total mess.

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7.55

110 votes

#18 - Casseroles and Casualties

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/4/2022

In the waiting room, the families gather for news from the doctors, and Ty’s plans for the season change. Over margaritas, Helen shares an announcement.

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7.57

93 votes

#19 - And a Star to Steer Her By

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/20/2023

Friends rally around Harlan after a crisis. Maddie and Dana Sue hire an esthetician. While at odds with the Magnolias, Helen receives heartbreaking news.

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7.58

95 votes

#20 - The More Things Change

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/4/2022

While Coach Cal and Ty work through disappointments, a new kind of heartbreak hits Helen, and Dana Sue gets a late-night visitor on her front porch.

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7.58

62 votes

#21 - True North

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/6/2025

Torn between duty and desire, Ty follows his heart. Serenity hunkers down as a massive storm makes landfall. Erik risks everything in the name of love.

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7.60

84 votes

#22 - The Searchers

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/20/2023

The competition heats up and the friendly trash talk flies as Serenity gathers for the Forager Festival. A vengeful Kathy cooks up a couple of schemes.

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7.60

91 votes

#23 - Be Bold

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/20/2023

Peggy digs into the mayor's activities after his announcement. Dana Sue learns the reason behind Miss Frances' gift. Helen gives CeCe another option.

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7.61

90 votes

#24 - Fragile Things

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/4/2022

New beginnings abound as Serenity welcomes Noreen’s baby, Isaac's birth mother tells him her whole story, and Erik reveals his painful past to Helen.

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7.62

89 votes

#25 - On This Foundation

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/20/2023

Mary Vaughn drops a bombshell on Bill and Kyle. Annie has the shindig of her dreams — until a party crasher arrives. Erik meets a Serenity newcomer.

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