The Sweet Magnolias have made it through marriage, infidelity, divorce, career changes, and unexpected death — so it should be no surprise that the three lifelong best friends from Serenity, South Carolina, won’t let a little interstate job relocation to New York City get in the way of margarita night when they return for Season 5. 

That’s right — Sweet Magnolias Season 5 will officially premiere on June 11, and you can now get a taste of how Maddie (JoAnna Garcia Swisher), Dana Sue (Brooke Elliott), and Helen (Heather Headley) will continue to juggle relationships, family, and careers in their charming hometown — and beyond. Watch our favorite trio take a bite out of the Big Apple in the new trailer, and get a first look at more sweet moments from Season 5 in new photos. 

“We are thrilled to let the Magnolias take Manhattan,” showrunner and executive producer Sheryl J. Anderson tells Tudum. “Not only is this adventure huge fun, it’s also an opportunity to explore the facets of their relationships in a new context. While it’s crucial to have true friends in day-to-day life, it’s priceless to have them supporting you when you leap out of your comfort zone.”

5 Questions with the Cast of Sweet Magnolias

Watch the video above to see Garcia Swisher, Elliott, and Headley tease what filming Season 5 was like. Read on to learn more about several new faces joining our favorite best friends in Serenity and beyond, which of the Magnolias are directing episodes, and what else you can expect when the new season premieres June 11. Pour it out!

Who’s joining the cast of Sweet Magnolias Season 5?

Jamie-Lynn Sigler

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Jamie-Lynn Sigler plays Nell Winters, a prominent writer whom Maddie befriends in New York, while Janice Wesley joins as Miss Eustice, a town matron of Serenity.

Courtney Grace

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John Gabriel Rodriquez

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Courtney Grace plays Courtney Sinclair, Ronnie’s new, hard-charging business partner, and John Gabriel Rodriquez plays Clark Bellson, a rival business owner in Serenity who complicates life for the Magnolias.

Iman Benson

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Aidan Merwarth plays Noah Wharton, the Whartons’ grandson, and Austin Woods plays Blake Monaghan, both of whom complicate life for the Mini Magnolias. Iman Benson plays Jessica Whitley, Erik’s niece, who brings unexpected news to Erik and Helen.

What else is new in Sweet Magnolias Season 5?

Season 5 will consist of 10 episodes. Elliott is making her directing debut on the fourth episode of the season, while Garcia Swisher is taking the helm on episodes 5 and 6.

Dan Paulson (Chesapeake Shores), whose Daniel L. Paulson Productions is producing, also returns as an executive producer. Matt Drake (Chesapeake Shores) will serve as an executive producer. Norman Buckley serves as co-executive producer. The long-running show is based on the popular series of novels published by MIRA Books, an imprint of Harlequin, by New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods, who also serves as an executive producer on the series.

When does Sweet Magnolias Season 5 premiere? 

Pour it out when Sweet Magnolias returns for Season 5 on June 11.