Sweet Magnolias actor Carson Rowland has confirmed he won't be back as Ty Townsend for season five.Hayley Anderson Screen Time TV Reporter08:47, 03 Jun 2026Sweet Magnolias: Season 5 official Netflix trailerSweet Magnolias fan-favourite Carson Rowland isn't returning as Ty Townsend in season five, much to Netflix fans' disappointment.‌Netflix viewers have been eagerly awaiting the comeback of Sweet Magnolias after the fate of several of Serenity's central characters was left uncertain.‌While Maddie Townsend (played by JoAnna Garcia Swisher) revealed she had taken a position in New York, her son Ty Townsend (Carson Rowland) departed on a European music tour with his band.‌Throughout the previous four seasons, Ty has experienced an on-off romance with Annie Sullivan (Anneliese Judge) but just as they finally became a couple, their individual decisions pulled them apart and they separated in the series finale.Supporters were already worried that Ty wouldn't be returning given his absence from the season five trailer, but regrettably, his departure has now been confirmed.‌Why has Ty Townsend actor Carson Rowland left Sweet Magnolias?Sweet Magnolias showrunner Sheryl J Anderson confirmed to Us Weekly that Rowland had chosen not to return for the forthcoming series.She shared: "In his leaving, we wanted to make the best of the situation and look at what happens when people leave the people they love to chase a dream."Meanwhile, his co-star Judge offered slightly more detail, revealing that he "had some other opportunities that I'm really excited for him about".‌According to Rowland's IMDb profile, he is presently involved in a legal drama entitled Henry which is now in post-production.The official synopsis reads: "Jasper defends his calf Henry against attackers, landing in court where lawyer Samantha Peller argues animals deserve rights beyond property."There has also been considerable fan speculation that Rowland could be in line to join the cast of Prime Video's Off Campus, which is set to return for a second series.‌Eagle-eyed viewers have pointed out that the role of Jake Connelly, from Elle Kennedy's popular book series, has yet to be announced.The speculation began after viewers noticed that Rowland started following a few of the Off Campus stars like Jalen Thomas Brooks and Antonio Cipriano on Instagram with the pair following him back.‌Many now believe Rowland could be in the running to portray the star Harvard hockey player, though nothing has been officially confirmed as yet."I hope that Carson Rowland, whom the Off Campus guys have been following, is Jake Connelly," one user posted on X.Another commented that Rowland "looks just like Jake", while a further fan admitted the actor was her "first thought" when considering who might take on the coveted Off Campus role.Article continues belowSweet Magnolias season five premieres on Thursday, June 11, on Netflix.