Selena Gomez's Magic Touch: 'Wizards' Sequel Enchants Disney+ Viewers

Olivia Bennett, 4/1/2025Disney+ renews "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place" for a second season following its impressive 3.2 million views. Co-produced by David Henrie and Selena Gomez, the sequel bridges nostalgia with new adventures, as Justin Russo navigates life after wizardry. Binge-watch season one on Disney+ now!

Let's dish about those viewing figures for a moment. The series pulled in a whopping 3.2 million global views in its first 12 days on Disney+ — making it the platform's most-watched Disney Channel series premiere. Not too shabby for a show that's essentially bottling millennial nostalgia and serving it with a fresh twist, wouldn't you say?

David Henrie (remember him as the awkward teen wizard?) has rather gracefully pirouetted from child star to executive producer, sharing the helm with none other than pop culture phenomenon Selena Gomez. "I'm overwhelmed by all the love for the series," he gushed at last week's industry panel in Beverly Hills. The word "big" was tossed around regarding season two — and honey, in this town, that usually means clearing your calendar through 2025.

The premise? Well, it's absolutely delicious. Justin Russo, now all grown up, has traded spellbooks for suburban life (because don't we all eventually?). But retirement never sticks in showbiz — magical or otherwise. When sister Alex (Gomez, fresh from her "Only Murders" triumph) appears with young wizard-in-training Billie in tow, Justin's peaceful existence goes poof faster than you can say "everything's not what it seems."

Production kicks off next month in Los Angeles, where the fresh-faced ensemble — including breakout stars Janice LeAnn Brown, Alkaio Thiele, Max Matenko, Taylor Cora, and Mimi Gianopulos — will work their particular brand of magic once again. Speaking of which... at October's star-studded Hollywood premiere, Gomez and Henrie shared their vision for the series as a "love letter" to original fans while "passing the wand" to a new generation. Clever marketing? Perhaps. But there's something rather genuine about it all.

"It was a really wonderful experience bringing it back," Gomez mused at the premiere, adding with that signature mystique of hers, "it's going to be exciting to see what people think, but it's going to be a ride no matter what." Darling, in this industry, that's what we call masterful understatement.

Haven't caught up yet? No worries — season one's waiting for you on Disney+. And with Henrie dropping hints about "so many surprises" in store (including some rather intriguing guest appearances we're not at liberty to discuss... yet), you might want to start that binge-watch sooner rather than later. After all, tomorrow's water cooler chat waits for no one — especially not in the streaming age.

Disney's magic machine keeps humming along, darlings. "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place" — that delightfully nostalgic sequel that's been tugging at millennial heartstrings since last fall — just landed itself a second season renewal. Really, who's surprised? The numbers speak for themselves, and they're practically shouting from the Hollywood Hills.Let's dish about those viewing figures for a moment. The series pulled in a whopping 3.2 million global views in its first 12 days on Disney+ — making it the platform's most-watched Disney Channel series premiere. Not too shabby for a show that's essentially bottling millennial nostalgia and serving it with a fresh twist, wouldn't you say?David Henrie (remember him as the awkward teen wizard?) has rather gracefully pirouetted from child star to executive producer, sharing the helm with none other than pop culture phenomenon Selena Gomez. "I'm overwhelmed by all the love for the series," he gushed at last week's industry panel in Beverly Hills. The word "big" was tossed around regarding season two — and honey, in this town, that usually means clearing your calendar through 2025.The premise? Well, it's absolutely delicious. Justin Russo, now all grown up, has traded spellbooks for suburban life (because don't we all eventually?). But retirement never sticks in showbiz — magical or otherwise. When sister Alex (Gomez, fresh from her "Only Murders" triumph) appears with young wizard-in-training Billie in tow, Justin's peaceful existence goes poof faster than you can say "everything's not what it seems."Production kicks off next month in Los Angeles, where the fresh-faced ensemble — including breakout stars Janice LeAnn Brown, Alkaio Thiele, Max Matenko, Taylor Cora, and Mimi Gianopulos — will work their particular brand of magic once again. Speaking of which... at October's star-studded Hollywood premiere, Gomez and Henrie shared their vision for the series as a "love letter" to original fans while "passing the wand" to a new generation. Clever marketing? Perhaps. But there's something rather genuine about it all."It was a really wonderful experience bringing it back," Gomez mused at the premiere, adding with that signature mystique of hers, "it's going to be exciting to see what people think, but it's going to be a ride no matter what." Darling, in this industry, that's what we call masterful understatement.Haven't caught up yet? No worries — season one's waiting for you on Disney+. And with Henrie dropping hints about "so many surprises" in store (including some rather intriguing guest appearances we're not at liberty to discuss... yet), you might want to start that binge-watch sooner rather than later. After all, tomorrow's water cooler chat waits for no one — especially not in the streaming age.