Virgin River fans have been debating if the adventures of Mel Monroe (played by Alexandra Breckenridge) and Jack Sheridan (Martin Henderson) can be topped by another hit Netflix series.
The popular romantic-drama is currently filming its seventh season, making it the streamer’s longest-running English language series to date.Meanwhile, another drama has just returned for its fourth outing and has become just as popular over the years.
This South Carolina-set drama follows a trio of close female friends, Maddie Townsend (JoAnna Garcia Swisher), Dana Sue Sullivan (Brooke Elliott), and Helen Decatur (Heather Headley) who balance their careers with family drama and new romances.
Some fans are convinced it’s even better than Virgin River, making it well worth a watch before Mel and Jack return for their seventh outing.
A thread on Reddit asked fans, “What’s better, Sweet Magnolias or this?”
The response wasn’t exactly clear-cut as one user replied: “Personally I prefer Sweet Magnolias but that’s not saying it’s objectively better than VR – it’s mostly because I’m a sucker for a girlfriend group dynamic.”
Although another said: “Virgin River ftw! I enjoyed Sweet Magnolias, too. And both shows nail the “small town” vibe. But the sights in Virgin River are so breathtaking.”
But someone else argued: “I actually felt like the drama in Sweet Magnolias were less self-inflicted and made more sensible, so I’m more curious as to where they take those storylines, whereas Virgin River is more aesthetically pleasing.
“I like the characters the same, and it’s refreshing with different age groups; senior in Virgin River and teenagers in Sweet Magnolias.”
However, there was a much stronger consensus in a recent thread on X (formerly Twitter) after a user asked: “Which is better? Virgin River or Sweet Magnolias?”
Everyone who replied confirmed they preferred Sweet Magnolias, with one writing: “i love both but i started watching #SweetMagnolias first so it’ll always have a slightly more special place in my heart. it’s cozier somehow.”
Someone else added: “Personally I think Sweet Magnolias is better.”
And a final fan agreed: “[I] personally can’t get into Virgin River. Only like Brie and Brady and Tyannie’s story on #SweetMagnolias makes it ultra special”, referring to the romance between Ty Townsend (Carson Rowland) and Annie Sullivan (Anneliese Judge).
Sweet Magnolias could very well have the edge over Virgin River, so make sure to catch up on all four seasons before a potential fifth outing.
Although a fifth season hasn’t been officially confirmed just yet, millions of fans are on tenterhooks to see if Sweet Magnolias will return on Netflix.
