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Wizards Beyond Waverly Place

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place is an American comedy television series developed by Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas. It is a sequel to Wizards of Waverly Place and premiered on Disney Channel on October 29, 2024. The series is based on characters created by Todd J. Greenwald and stars Janice LeAnn Brown, Alkaio Thiele, Max Matenko, Taylor Cora, Mimi Gianopulos, and David Henrie. Elinoff, Thomas, Selena Gomez, Henrie, and recurring director Andy Fickman serve as executive producers, alongside Gary Marsh, Jonas Agin, and Rick Williams.

In March 2025, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on September 12, 2025. In April 2026, it was renewed for a third and final season of four episodes, which is slated to premiere on August 4, 2026.

Fifteen years after the events of Wizards of Waverly Place, Justin Russo is living a normal life with his wife and two sons in Staten Island. His sister Alex asks for his help with Billie, a young wizard-in-training. Justin revives his magical skills to mentor Billie while balancing living a normal life and safeguarding the future of the Wizard World.

In the second season, with Roman and Milo having also become wizards, Justin is tasked with training all three children in preparation for the upcoming family wizard competition.

On January 18, 2024, it was announced that Disney had ordered a pilot for a sequel television series of Wizards of Waverly Place. Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas, who developed Raven's Home, the sequel to That's So Raven, wrote the pilot episode. It was directed by Andy Fickman. Elinoff, Thomas, and Fickman executive produce the series alongside stars Selena Gomez and David Henrie, as well as Gary Marsh, a former television executive, and Jonas Agin. The pilot was filmed on February 1, 2024, with Gomez guest starring and reprising her role as Alex Russo. In the series, Henrie's character is set to have given up his wizard powers to live like a normal human. On March 22, 2024, it was announced that Disney Channel had ordered the pilot to series. Production began in Los Angeles in April 2024. Wizards was used as the working title during early filming until its official title, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, was announced in May 2024. Raven-Symoné and Danielle Fishel directed episodes. Andy Fickman also directed additional episodes outside of the pilot. The first season consists of 21 episodes.

On March 31, 2025, the series was renewed for a second season.

On April 2, 2026, it was reported that the 4-episode third and final season is scheduled to premiere this summer, with Gomez making her directorial debut for the first episode of the season.

David Henrie reprises his role as Justin Russo, while Selena Gomez guest-stars as Alex Russo. Mimi Gianopulos was cast to portray Giada, Justin's wife, and Alkaio Thiele plays their elder son Roman. Additionally, Janice LeAnn Brown stars as Billie, a young wizard seeking Justin's assistance in wizard training. At the time it was ordered to series, it was reported that Max Matenko was cast as Milo, Justin's younger son. Taylor Cora also appears as Winter, Billie and Roman's best friend. It was later announced that David DeLuise would reprise his role as Justin and Alex's father Jerry. In April 2026, it was reported that Gregg Sulkin and Jennifer Stone are set to guest star, reprising their roles as Mason Greyback and Harper Finkle for the final season, respectively.

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