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.
Yes please bring it back for more seasons. It is a beautiful and meaningful show and I hope enough people will respond so “The Good Witch” will prevail for many more seasons to come. Catherine Bell makes the show and is irresistible and irreplaceable!
This hurts my heart This is one of my favorite shows Over all the cable shows I’m sad to see this go I wish you wouldn’t have not canceled it I hope Hallmark regrets their decision to Cancel The show and bring it back.
I really just started watching “Good Witch” this year on a weekly basis and I was extremely disappointed to hear that it was being canceled. I would love to watch a season 8, 9, 10+.I watch very little TV and of the 3 shows that I watch 2 are being canceled this year. Please bring “Good Witch” back.
So sad to hear Good Witch is cancelled. Are there at least going to be movies? Always so good at telling stories. Please reconsider!!!
Very disappointed with Hallmark cancelling Good Witch. Hope Hallmark realizes their mistake and brings it back. This series has been one of my favorite to watch on Hallmark.
Please, don’t cancel Good Witch! Would love to see what happens to Abigail, Grace and Sam’s son!!!!!!!!
Please bring The Good Witch back for an 8th season. Why would you want to end this unique series and not allow us to continue our visit or escape to Middleton to enjoy new adventures and acts of kindness done with such a wonderful ensemble cast? The addition of Joy was a great idea. Always love George and Mayor Martha, Stephanie and of course Abigail, Cassie and Sam. Too many of us love this series; it is much better, much more interesting than most series on TV. Please consider giving us an 8th season. Thank you.
So incredibly sad to see The Good Witch end. The kids could play more of a role in this series as it moved forward. Grace and Nick could be more involved. This is my favorite show on television. I cried at the end.
I’m so sad to hear that Good Witch is being canceled! Catherine Bell is such a class act, and the chemistry among the cast is amazing! I’ll miss them!!
Catherine Bell as Cassie has been one of my favorites. I would have loved to see some new characters move into the community and see more development of Abigail. So many more stories to tell. Sad to see it end
I am very disappointed in Hallmark! I loved this show Good Witch. I hope they bring it back
Shear buffoonary from Hallmark Channel, sad to see it go. One of our true must watch shows!
Oh no, the good witch is such a marvelous show. Please reconsider canceling. The show is uplifting and different from all the other shows on tv.
In this time of people not listening to one an other, or carrying for others. Not getting vaccine to help to common good of the whole. People thinking of just about me,me.
We need the good witch to help show use how we can think of others. Please bring it back and your
marketing job with GW ,was lacking you do better with your other shows,
Sad to hear final episoode of Good Witch. One of best series on Hallmark and hope they reconsider.
My boyfriend and I love watching Good Witch we always look forward to seeing it before watching anything else now hearing that season 8 is cancelled ,it breaks our hearts . I find the show better than any other show .
Please reconsider decision renew Good Witch season 8