Fans are anxiously awaiting for season 5 of Sweet Magnolias - but will any of their favorites be missing when the show finally does return? First things first, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, who has played Maddie since season 1, gave Us insight into why there might be a delay on the arrival of the return to Serenity. "It is very exciting this season. We are all over the place. It's taking us a little bit longer to complete a season because we've gotten the opportunity to travel," she exclusively told Us Weekly in July 2025.