Netflix Cancels Sweet Magnolias as Ladies of the House Moves Forward

Netflix canceled Sweet Magnolias after five seasons, citing cost vs. performance, while greenlighting Ladies of the House, a new drama from executive producer Sheryl J. Anderson with JoAnna Garcia Swisher set to executive produce and star. The winery-family series follows three women after the death of a winery owner as they navigate business and family, a project Swisher and Anderson pursued as Netflix weighed options. Sweet Magnolias drew solid but not blockbuster numbers (about 2.8M views in Season 5’s opening week and ~3.5M in the first full week), contributing to the decision to shift focus to the new series. Production will be handled by Rolling Clover/Black Label Media, with Anderson and Swisher continuing their collaboration.