Is the age of witches on TV coming to an end?
Read on to see which shows were most magical.
Charmed, The CW 2018 2022
This well-intentioned reboot began in some ways better than its predecessor.
Melonie Diaz as Mel, Madeleine Mantock as Macy and Sarah Jeffery as Maggie.Colin Bentley/The CW
It uniquely offers layered representation, and enhanced context and character-building in the pilot.
EWpraised itoff the bat.
Perhaps the witch genre is just better with some edge.
The Cast of Sabrina, The Teenage Witch, (Left:Right) Jenna Leigh Green (as Libby Chessler), Lindsay Sloane (as Valerie Birkhead), Martin Mull (as Principal Willard Kraft), Nate Richert (as Harvey Kinkle), Melissa Joan Hart (as Sabrina Spellman), Caroline Rhea (as Hilda Spellman), Beth Broderick (as Zelda Spellman), Alimi Ballard (as Quizmaster Albert).Bob D’Amico/ABC via Getty Images
It maintained that edge even while delving into the CW’s signature brand of teen drama.
It seemed to want to be the most sophisticated, too, focusing more than most on history.
Plus, it only lasted three seasons.
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Throughout its own run,Chillinghad audiences and critics divided.
Break Rotten Tomatoes ratings down by season, and scores are even more inconsistent and disparate.
EW rated the show aB- after its premiere, but praised theseries' final chapter.
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Between that and the show’s long lifetime,Good Witchis one to be remembered.
Thus, I deemLegaciesa witch show.
I initially lovedLegaciesand thought it could take theTVDfranchise to new heights.
Kiernan Shipka.Diyah Pera/Netflix
EW stafferSamantha Highfill agreed, writing that it successfully expanded its original world while also establishing its own identity.
It has an overall Rotten Tomatoes audience score of 80 percent and numerous People and Teen Choice Awards nominations.
For those and other offenses, the show lands this low.
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However, instead of three orphaned sisters, it features two sisters, their mother, and their aunt.
Most importantly, it introduced me to the stunningMadchen Amick(thank you!).
Still, it’s worth a watch for devoted witchcraft fans.
Danielle Rose Russell on ‘Legacies’.Ben Adams/The CW
Still,Charmedis special for setting a high starting bar for the witch genre.
But I watched the pilot for this piece and I am hooked.
It also earned solidpraise from EW.
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If you’re like me and missed this magical romp, consider a retro binge onceMotherlandends.
Based on theAll Soulsfantasy book series by Deborah Harkness, the show premiered to some hype.
EW’sMaureen Lee Lenker praisedits rich immersive blend of history and magic.
Alyssa Milano, Shannen Doherty, Holly Marie Combs.Everett Collection
It well earned its place atop the hierarchy of television’s witchy era.
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Teresa Palmer as Diana Bishop.Des Willie/AMCN/SkyUK
