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.
Love the Good Witch sad to see it go every Sunday takes you to a magical place that makes your life a little better
You know one bad year for the nation dont take the good things away,but I dont think I’ll watch hallmark after it’s gone.. please please find a way to have this magical show stay. Thx
So very sad this show is ending. My mom is sad too. We really love this show! It’s light, cute & funny. It takes us away from all the heavy, violent shows. It always starts my week off w/airiness & good feelings!
I am so sad to see it go I wish it would stay ,but it takes more than one viewer to keep the show going,I hope that somehow things change. That’s my favorite show on hallmark channel.and waiting always for their Halloween special.i will miss it more than I can Express,I love all the characters.of course Cassie is my favorite..please find a way to stay wonderful enchanted Middleton..God bless
I’m very sorry to hear the show is ending, I would hope that it could go at least one more season to conclude all characters stories, dont the fans have a right to see a well written, thought out last season. I’ve been a loyal fan since the very first Good witch movie, and every episode of the show, please dont leave us hanging.
Hallmark is loosing me as a faithful watcher. Do not cancel goodwitch and bring back garage sale mysteries. And enough with Candace Cameron and her wigs enough already
Current season is not good. Should have stayed with what made the series great!
I have really enjoyed watching Good Witch but this season has been disappointing
I know that the Good Witch series should continue! It’s a show that makes you wonder about so much. Please continue to keep this show going! It’s a wholesome show that is for all ages! Love all the actors that work so hard! Catherine Bell is my all time favorite actress! They all have a great connection is what makes this show going!
I know it would be a mistake to not to continue the series for all of us that love the Hallmark Channels! I personally watch it daily!!!
Please save Good Witch!
Sad to see the show ending
I have been a fan, but honestly, this current season is disappointing, so perhaps the time to end it is now.
My husband and I have so enjoyed this series and sad to see it go. Terrific casting! Great story-line. If you would do a demographics of 50+ years the series would receive a much higher average.
I am very very sad and upset that Good Witch has been canceled, best show ever!!!! Good family viewing too!!! I love going to Middleton every week for a little escape from all the stress in the world!!! You will be sorely missed! Love and Blessings to all of you!!❤❤❤
I have been a fan from the very beginning! I don’t understand this 18-49 demographic at all!! Why Doesn’t the over 49 category have a voice in these ratings!!?? I am going to miss this show very much!!! The shows I like are constantly being cancelled or moved to a streaming service & being on a fixed income I can’t afford to buy into everyone of them!!!!
I’m definitely sad to see Good Witch end. ☹️ It has been a source of light-hearted & good feeling stories in a time when the world needs that most. As we deal with the stress of modern life and current events, Good Witch provided a magical escape with truly lovable characters and good endings. I think it is not the time to cancel, but to keep this light shining.
I have enjoyed all the Movies and the Series. I hate to see it cancelled. Catherine and James have been favorites for a long time. Wishing the entire cast best wishes for continued success. Thanks for the many years of great entertainment.