Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Season 2 Renewed On Disney+ & Disney Channel

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place season 2 has officially been renewed on Disney+ and the Disney Channel. Serving as a spinoff and sequel to Wizards of Waverly Place, the new series follows an adult Justin Russo (David Henrie) training a talented young wizard, Bille (Janice LeAnn Brown). Wizards Beyond Waverly Place's cast also includes Alkaio Thiele, Max Matenko, Taylor Cora, and Mimi Gianopulos. Notable guest stars include Selena Gomez as Alex Russo alongside Maria Canals-Barrera and David DeLuise as Justin and Alex's parents.

Now, Disney Branded Television has officially announced thatWizards Beyond Waverly Place has been renewed for a second season, which begins production next month in Los Angeles. David Henrie, who also serves as an executive producer on the show, shared the following statement on the season 2 renewal:

What Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Season 2's Renewal Means For The Show

It's One Of The Disney Channel's Most Successful Shows On Disney+

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place's season 2 renewal solidifies it as one of the Disney Channel's most successful shows on Disney+. It set a streaming record, with the debut episode of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place becoming the Disney Channel's most-watched series premiere ever on Disney+, garnering 3.2 million global views within its first 12 days. The first episode was also uploaded to the Disney Channel's YouTube, where it has accumulated over 2.3 million views, making it the channel's best-performing new full episode in years.

A composite image of David Henrie and Selena Gomez talking in Wizards of Waverly Place in front of the two posing in the sequel series

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Season 1: Everything You Need To Know

The popular Disney Channel original series Wizards of Waverly Place returned in a sequel that features several of the original cast members.

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Season 1 also received positive reviews from critics and audiences, indicated by its strong 89% and 88% scores on Rotten Tomatoes from the two groups. For instance, in ScreenRant's Wizards Beyond Waverly Place review, Abigail Stevens calls it "a delightful Disney Channel revival with unbelievably funny kids" that is both "heartwarming and hilarious." The new series "boasts a wickedly funny cast that mirrors the original," "sets up some more serious emotional throughlines," and "balances nostalgia and new magic for classic Disney Channel fans."

Our Take On Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Season 2's Renewal

The Magic Continues

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place's season 2 renewal solidifies it as one of the Disney Channel's most successful shows on Disney+. It's accomplished this by recreating much of the magic that made the original series so beloved, while also providing an entry point for new audiences, which should continue in season 2. While Selena Gomez's Alex Russo didn't appear very much in season 1, this didn't exactly hurt the series, and Wizards Beyond Waverly Place's season 2 renewal creates an opportunity to see more of the beloved character.