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.
I noticed the ratings drop significantly since they cut out Bailee Madison. They also cut out Olympia which was a good role for Cassie. The writing was not as good since they cut out Bailee Madison. It did not seem a magical as the previous movies. I hope they could at least have a Halloween special of Good Witch every October but it doesn’t seem to be going that way.
I enjoy watching it. I dvr it so my granddaughter can watch it with me. All good shows are being canceled for all these stupid reality TV shows. Dang it. Wish the cast good wishes and you will be missec.
Last season was the beginning of the end. The show needed the younger cast members to give it depth. Without Nick and Grace, the show was pretty flat. Had they been able to get one or both of them back, I think season 8 would have been a lock.
Bring it back
Best show on Hallmark, of course they are going to take it off the air.
I’m heartbroken to hear that good witch is cancelled. Love the show the movies and Cathrine bell.
It was played out two seasons ago.
Disappointed! Believe it or not, both my husband and I really have enjoyed the “Good Witch” movies as well as the series. We have continually watched the reruns and looked forward to each new episode.
Another good show canceled.
Oh No!! Love this series!
NOT HAPPY!!!!!!!!
I love the Good Witch. It’s a feel good series that is rare today. I wish it wouldn’t end. There is so much bad programming today that this is a breath of fresh air. At least make more movies of them.
This is a very sad day! I have watched Good Witch since its first movie. It is a wholesome show filled with laughter, inspiration and whimsy. I watch past episodes on Netflix. It would be great for the fans if the Good Witch movies continued and aired around Halloween. The cast is to be commended for their years of excellent work. You will be missed. Thank you!
Hallmark should reconsider this decision and reevaluate some of the changes made this year that may have caused the drop in the ratings.
I’m sure some of their re-evaluations have caused a drop in the ratings although it does rank higher than some dries on the majors that are kept on.
Our family has quit watching Good Witch after the direction of the Story changed during the last few episodes. No longer holds any interest…and we were dedicated to watching for the last 13 years!!
What changes in particular?
The Good Witch should NOT be canceled! It’s one of the best TV series on the Hallmark Channel!
I love this show. It is the only hallmark series I watch. It is charming, funny, refreshing and different from other shows. There is a whimsical quality. Catherine bell is perfect for the part. Please reconsider