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.
The Good Witch is one of the main reasons I subscribed to hallmark. It’s one of the best shows out there and with the addition of the new family member the show has really opened up new directions for Cassie and her family and friends to go and stories to tell. Extremely disappointed in this decision to end such a fantastic upbeat show and storyline. Please bring it back, it should go on till at least season 13 and also do some more movies to get to a total of 13. It’s Cassies special number and she should be allowed… Read more »
It saddens me that such a wonderful show is cancelled! There are so view shows that don’t contain vulgar language and sex! Please reconsider, possibly a better day and/or time slot would be better!
I am so sad to see this show come to an end. I have been watching it from the beginning. It is just a good clean show. Why do all the good shows get cancelled? Please rethink this and keep it going.
Good Witch is a wonderful show. I think Hallmark should not have cancelled it. I have enjoyed it from the beginning and I think the stories should continue. Maybe they will choose to make .more movies so we can enjoy it more.
I have loved and enjoyed Good Witch for the 13 years of it’s run. I resent your cancelling the one piece of enlightening entertainment you offer. Fresh story lines, excellent performances, beautiful sets and scenery all blended for the viewing audience. So, we’ll be left with canned plots where everybody just lost a family member, makes bad choices, but comes to their senses miraculously right before the ending. Guess I’ll be watching a lot of Disney now.
Please do not cancel this!! Great show with very talented actors! Still so much storyline to create! ❤
After Grace and Nick left,not including Lorie the police chief the whole family vibe fell apart it was about the Goodwitches family not her friends, everything got stale the show lost its magic its always been a fantasy show, but it got lost and landed in the new century
I just saw Series Finale of Good Witch advertised on Hallmark. Please please reconsider canceling the show. I admit I am a fan from Day One. The show brings good values, hope, inspiration to the audience. After taking Signed, Sealed and Delivered off the air, I still had Good Witch to watch. I understand the shows ratings are going down, and I say revamp the show. At least give us the Halloween episode. It was fun looking forward to a Good Witch Halloween Movie. I appreciate you taking the time to read my email. I hope my opinion will be… Read more »
I am so sad due to the cancelations of Good Witch
I looked forward to each week.
Why would you cancel such a good series? With so much crap on tv Good Witch is a breath of fresh air. Plz reconsider!
I am so disappointed in the Hallmark channel, first you canceled Home and Family, which I love. It was a nice show, great people and a good kind experience. Today I read The Good Witch is being canceled. Another family show, a show that the entire family could sit down and watch. Unfortunately, I will not to be watching Hallmark any longer. Bad decisions made by bad management.
Hate to see the show cancelled, absolutely love this show.
So sorry to see good witch leave
Please don’t cancel Good witch. Love love love this show.
PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL GOOD WITCH!!! IT IS SUCH A WONDERFUL FAMILY SHOW!!! I AM SO DISAPPOINTED IN YOUR DECISION!