After 13 years of movies and TV show episodes, magic is leaving the town of Middleton. Hallmark Channel has decided to end the Good Witch series so there won’t be an eighth season. The series finale airs on Sunday, July 25th.
A fantasy comedy-drama series, Good Witch stars Catherine Bell, James Denton, Sarah Power, Catherine Disher, Kylee Evans, Katherine Barrell, Marc Bendavid, and Scott Cavalheiro. Set in the town of Middleton, the show follows Cassandra “Cassie” Nightingale (Bell). She’s the owner of a shop called Bell, Book & Candle and is married to Dr. Sam Radford (Denton). Like her daughter Grace, Cassie has the gift of enchanted insight and magical intuition. The velvet pouches of soil discovered by Cassie, Abigail (Power), and Joy (Barrell) at the end of season six mark the start of a new Merriwick mystery for the cousins to unravel. This leads them to reflect on their pasts and how certain life events have impacted who they are now. Alongside the usual Middleton fun, season seven promises new relationships, personal challenges, and romance.
The seventh season of Good Witch is averaging a 0.12 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 1.53 viewers in the live+same day ratings. Compared to season six, that’s down by 29% in the demo and down by 18% in viewership. It’s one of Hallmark’s lowest-rated series but still does pretty well when compared to other cable dramas.
Here’s the series ending announcement from Hallmark:
HALLMARK CHANNEL’S ‘GOOD WITCH’ SERIES FINALE SET FOR SUNDAY, JULY 25
STUDIO CITY, CA – July 9, 2021 – Hallmark Channel announced today the series finale of the network’s original primetime show, “Good Witch.”
“‘Good Witch’ has enchanted viewers for over a decade with eight original movies, in addition to the seven-season series,” said Randy Pope, SVP, programming & development. “We thank our leads whose chemistry and talent made ‘Good Witch’ such a beloved and uniquely special viewing experience: Catherine Bell, who has brought the inimitable Cassie Nightingale to life for 13 years, and James Denton, who as Dr. Sam Radford has added so much charm and humor to the series. We also extend our gratitude and thanks to the entire cast and crew for their dedication and hard work.”
In the series finale, the Merriwick cousins get ready to face the mysterious force putting their family legacy at risk while changes are in store for others in “The Wedding,” premiering Sunday, July 25, (9 p.m. ET/PT), on Hallmark Channel. Catherine Bell (“Army Wives,” “JAG”), James Denton (“Desperate Housewives,” “Devious Maids”), Sarah Power (“Killjoys”), Catherine Disher (“Abby Hatcher”), Kylee Evans (“The Strain”), Katherine Barrell (“Wynonna Earp”), Marc Bendavid (“Murdoch Mysteries”) and Scott Cavalheiro (“Carter”) star.
Catherine Bell has starred as the lead character Cassie Nightingale for magical 13 years when Hallmark viewers were first introduced to her in the 2008 original movie “The Good Witch.” The popularity of Cassie and her adventures in the bucolic town of Middleton led to seven more movies. In 2015, the franchise was adapted as a primetime series that enjoyed seven enchanting seasons.
“Good Witch” is a Whizbang Films Production in association with ITV Studios America. Darin Goldberg, Orly Adelson, Jonathan Eskenas, Craig Pryce and Frank Siracusa are executive producers. Catherine Bell is co-executive producer. Janina Barrett serves as supervising producer. Colin Brunton is producer. Julie Lawrence and Angie Cassiram are associate producers. “Good Witch” is distributed internationally by ITV Studios.
Good witch is a great family show!!I hate to see it canceled, the actors were superb!!we don’t have many shows left that shows respectful language and good images of people!!
No! Please say it isn’t so! Is there anything we can to to change Hallmark’s decision?
I really enjoy watching it every sunday. Please re think you cancellation.
A poor decision from Hallmark. You have a wonderful show and you think because of ratings that are low, you just cancel the show. I can’t understand why you don’t consider that the rating have nothing to do with the show, but you should consider some people watch it n the day it on. Some will watch it a few days later. Others the DVD. Others watch it on Amazon Prime. You can’t account for all the ratings from all these areas. Again, very disappointed.
I agree!!! Some people no longer have cable and they watch it on PHILO and they are able to save it and watch later in the week!
Hallmark you are disappointing me. You also disappointed me with Christmas in July only last 8 days. Are there new people in charge of you Hallmark? Please bring back the previous persons or their views before you lose me altogether!
I’m really disappointed in the Hallmark channel. I finally found a great show that I love and enjoy watching! It relaxes me after a rough day, and they’re taking it away! Good Witch is the best thing they have on right now, too bad they are that shortsighted to see it!
I loved this show and all the characters. Hallmark could bring this series back for one more season.
A very bad decision on hallmark to cancel the good witch. Our family looks forward to this show. Hallmark do you even know your audience.
I love Good Witch I don’t want to see it canceled. Please reconsider. Summer is actual a rough viewing time. You spend more time outside and away from home, so you miss shows you really don’t mean to miss.
Very sorry to hear Good Witch being cancelled. I look forward to watch it every Sunday night. It’s a great show.
Worst decision. I love the Good witch Series.
It seems like Hallmark is making a lot of bad decisions. It used to be my go to channel, but is becoming my stay away one.
You should more have good series and movies and less sitcoms.
Don’t need to see those sitcoms at all!!
I am so sad to see this cancellation.I recently retired and was able to start at the beginning.I looked forward to the next show.I loved the town the shoppes.the residents and the Drama.The cast just melded together,great strong personalities working it out with kindness and compassion.Where do you find this ? There are so many stories to tell.Wont you reconsider?
Very sad Goid Witch is canceled. Maybe another station will pick it up. I’m sure the show gets good reviews.
I’m so upset that you are canceling the GOOD WITCH. I enjoy this show on Sunday night. Why are all the good shows being csncelled?
Sad to see another family show end. I look forward to their new adventures. I even watch the reruns
This is one of my favourite shows on tv. Always look forward to watching it. So sad and dissapointed to see it cancelled. Wishing all the best to the cast in their future endeavours.