Wizards Beyond Waverly Place

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Episode Guide

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
Series Information
Genre	Comedy Fantasy Sitcom
Format	Multi-camera
Created by	Todd J. Greenwald
Developed by	Jed Elinoff Scott Thomas
Directed by	Andy Fickman Jody Margolin Hahn Bob Koherr Victor Gonzalez Lynda Tarryk Raven-Symoné Danielle Fishel Robbie Countryman Leonard R. Garner Jr. Scott Thomas David Henrie Jed Elinoff
Starring	David Henrie Alkaio Thiele Max Matenko Janice LeAnn Brown Mimi Gianopulos Taylor Cora
Opening Theme	Everything is Not What It Seems performed by Janice LeAnn Brown feat. Selena Gomez
Number of seasons	2
Number of episodes	31
Production
Executive producer(s)	Jed Elinoff Scott Thomas Selena Gomez David Henrie Andy Fickman Jonas Agin Gary Marsh
Broadcast
Original channel	Disney Channel Disney+
Premiered	October 29, 2024

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place is a Disney Channel and Disney+ original series that serves as a sequel to Wizards of Waverly Place which was created by Todd J. Greenwald. The series stars Janice LeAnn Brown, Alkaio Thiele, Max Matenko, Taylor Cora, Mimi Gianopulos and David Henrie. The series follows a now-adult Justin Russo's return to magic when a powerful young wizard shows up at his door.

Selena Gomez, Maria Canals-Barrera, and David DeLuise reprised their Wizards of Waverly Place roles.

The series premiered on October 29, 2024 on Disney Channel.

Premise

Set 15 years after the original Wizards of Waverly Place in 2026, continuing into 2027, the series follows an adult Justin Russo, who has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, Giada Russo, Roman Russo, and Milo Russo. When Justin’s sister Alex brings Billie to his home seeking help, Justin realizes he must dust off his magical skills to mentor the wizard-in-training while also juggling his everyday responsibilities — and safeguarding the future of the Wizard World.

Billie, a powerful young wizard at the center of a mysterious prophecy, is sent to live in the mortal world with the only wizard teacher who can help her control her powers — Justin Russo.

Cast

The main cast, plus Selena Gomez.

Main Cast

• Janice LeAnn Brown as Billie Russo, a powerful wizard who shows up on at Justin's door in need of training.
• Alkaio Thiele as Roman Russo, Justin's eldest son
• Max Matenko as Milo Russo, Justin's youngest son
• Taylor Cora as Winter, Billie and Roman’s bubbly, quirky and oversharing best friend.
• Mimi Gianopulos as Giada Russo, Justin's wife
• David Henrie as Justin Russo, a former wizard who embraces mortality.

Special Guest Stars

• Selena Gomez as Alex Russo
• David DeLuise as Jerry Russo
• Maria Canals-Barrera as Theresa Russo

Recurring Cast

• Patrick Bristow as Wizardpedia/Wiz M.D.
• Oscar Montoya as Marcus
• Eleanor Sweeney as Bella Bianchi
• Kirsten Vangsness as Bigelow McFigglehorn
• Sarrie Thompson as Iggy
• Freya Skye as Piper
• Audrianna Lico as Karina Kowalski
• Tobias Jelinek as Lord Morsus
• Recker Eans as Quentin

Guest Stars

• Darien Sills-Evans as Superintendent Kowalski
• Kristin Hensley as Anita Bianchi
• JJ Nolan as Morphia Murkshadow
• Mykal-Michelle Harris as Nerissa
• Adam Chambers as Nigel Dragonberry
• Yuvi Hecht as Xander Dragonberry
• Britt Chandler Johnson as Emcee/ Messenger Fish
• Amir Talai as Alistair Goodspeed
• Miguel Pinzon as Martim
• Camila Rodriguez as Eva Morales
• Kingslei Michelle Love as Lucy
• Caroline Valencia as Sage
• Jaeden White as Parker
• Matthew Willig as Archive Guard
• Ian Gary as Wishing Squonk
• Ramon Reed as Silas Evilini
• Bill Chott as Mr. Laritate
• Isaac Bae as Francis
• Patrick Cox as Thorn Blazeheart
• Sean Whalen as Mantooth
• Amanda Tepe as Mall Security Guard
• Harvey Guillen as Gossip Stone
• Remy Whitted as Young Billie

Episodes

Season		Episodes	Originally aired (U.S. dates)
			Season premiere	Season finale
	1	21	October 29, 2024	February 28, 2025
	2	10	September 12, 2025	October 17, 2025

• See: Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - Episode Guide

Trivia

• The series was given a pilot order on January 18, 2024, with executive producer Andy Fickman directing the pilot and Jed Elinoff, and Scott Thomas writing.
  • The pilot began filming on February 1, 2024, with David Henrie celebrating the occasion on his Instagram.
  • Selena Gomez guest stars in the Pilot as Alex Russo.
• Selena Gomez and David Henrie executive produced the pilot alongside Andy Fickman, Gary Marsh, Jed Elinoff, and Scott Thomas.
• David Henrie assured fans that if the show was picked up to series, that more cast members such as David DeLuise, Jake T. Austin, and Maria Canals-Barrera, would be invited back.
• The Pilot was ordered to series on March 22, 2024. It airs on both Disney Channel and Disney+.
• The release date was October 29, 2024, and Raven-Symoné and Danielle Fishel were announced as directors for Season 1 episodes.
• Season 2 was announced on March 31, 2025.
• The concept of the show was pitched to Disney sometime in 2021 but it took years to come to fruition, as stated by David Henrie in an interview.
• Kristin Hensley who plays Anita Bianchi and Eleanor Sweeney who plays Bella Bianchi are mother and daughter in real life just like their characters.
• The personalities of the main characters of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place are similar to the personalities of the main characters of the original series Wizards of Waverly Place. This is just like how Jerry, Megan, and Kelbo Russo are similar in personality to Justin, Alex, and Max in the original series.
  • Billie Russo = Alex Russo (Self-Centered, Rebellious, Lazy)
  • Roman Russo = Justin Russo (Intelligent, Hardworking, Obsessive)
  • Milo Russo = Max Russo (Mischievous, Fun-Loving, Wacky)
  • Winter = Harper Finkle (Quirky, Loyal, Oversharing)
  • Giada Russo = Theresa Russo (Mortal Who Married Into A Wizard Family)
  • Justin Russo = Jerry Russo (Stern, Wants Responsible Magic Use, Magic Teacher)
  • This series takes place 15 years after original Wizards of Waverly Place, which ended in January 2012, which means that the series begins in 2026 and continues into 2027.
• The show has a crossover with fellow Disney Channel musical comedy Vampirina: Teenage Vampire.
• This show marks the first time ever that Alex Russo is not a main character, the main protagonist, and does not appear in all episodes in the Wizards franchise.
• Almost all of the episode titles are plays on famous titles or sayings, such as Saved by the Spell being a play on "Saved by the Bell, "You Can't Handle the Tooth" being a play on "You Can't Handle the Truth," When You Wish Upon a Squonk being a play on "When You Wish Upon a Star," and two other episode titles being a play on two Britney Spears songs' titles.