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.
My family and I love The Good Witch and are Heart hurt that it will no longer be on. Please at least run new Holiday Specials especially Halloween
Very sorry to see it end. Maybe Netflix or Hulu will pick it up. I just hope things get wrapped up properly and there is no cliffhanger ending.
If it must be canceled, at least put out a Halloween movie each year. I think we can all agree they are the best. Your programming has really gone down hill in the last two years. It’s all reruns and the Christmas stories are getting mundane. Please reconsider your choices.
I have truly enjoyed watching all of the “Good witch” movies and series. I was sad when Grace left the show and I’m even more upset that it’s canceled. I am an avid watcher and usually wait for the show to completely release on Amazon and buy the whole season. I love to binge my feel good show “the Good Witch”. I’m truly saddened there won’t be more seasons.
I am very disappointed that you have cancelled The Good Witch!! This is my favorite show!!! I look forward to watching this show every week! I have recorded and watched the movies and seasons over and over again. Catherine Bell and the cast of The Good Witch are fabulous!!! Please reconsider cancelling this show, this is a big mistake!
Agree 100%. Even husband is disappointed. Yet another good series without an end. Bad move to cancel.
I have loved the movies and the series. I was looking forward to season 8, so am disappointed the series has been dropped.
I am very disappointed that you are cancelling The Good Witch!! I have never missed an episode!!! I have recorded and watched the movies and seasons over and over!! Please reconsider!!! I look forward to The Good Witch and the wonderful cast every week!!
Say it isn’t so!!! I have watched every episode, how can they wrap it up so suddenly? So many unanswered questions, please don’t go
The Good Witch series is the best show that Hallmark has going. Cancel this show and I cancel Hallmark!
I watch about three episodes this season.I’m not enjoying as much to many new characters out of no where. Some of the old characters gone.I would say it’s time to go for me. I hate the characters will be losing their jobs but that’s show business for ya! Good Luck to all of them.
I am so extremely disappointed that The Good Witch has been canceled. It was a good family show and there is very little quality TV for families.
GoodWitch is one of my husband’s and my favorites. The other is When Calls the Heart. We are in the 60 and over group and we usually record it and watch over and over. We have really loved all the characters, new and old. It never fails to present a new storyline,even in the seasonal movies at Halloween, etc; unlike the other regular Hallmark Movies which tend to repeat the same stories over and over. Perhaps you should also know summertime, people don’t come in until 9 pm. Maybe you need to rethink your decision!
AMEN!
Sad to see Good Witch go! It’s always been such a wholesome and magical show. I will truly miss Middleton and all the wonderful cast members. Catherine Bell and James Denton played the perfect couple.
I am upset and saddened to hear the Good Witch is not coming back. Everytime I like a show it gets cancelled!
Ditto
Same here! 7 good show that I watch, have been cancelled this year! All the GOOD WHOLESOME shows!!! NOW I DONT have anything to watch except recorded episodes.. PLEASE bring back GOOD WITCH in the future!!!
I have tried twice to comment and have been cut off! Start thinking of your viewers instead of your bottom line and stop only considering the age range of 18-49 What about the rest of us? I have never missed one episode in all these years Don’t take away one of few things in this world that makes us feel better you need to reconsider! At the very minimum give us a Halloween movie and a Christmas movie! I will not watch Hallmark if this show doesn’t renew thank you to cast whom have made my life a little happier!… Read more »
I suppose if they started having sex scenes and cursing then it wouldn’t be canceled !!! That’s what TV is all about now. I’m disappointed in Halmark for canceling one of the GOOD ONES for Families6
Same exact words I want to say!!!
Bring us a couple movies a year !