Supernatural Drama ‘Coven Academy’ Renewed for Season 2 at Disney

The Hollywood Reporter ·

Disney has renewed *Coven Academy*, its teen supernatural drama, for a second season, with creator Tim Federle continuing as an executive producer. The renewal follows a strong launch across streaming and social platforms, giving the story of young witches and warlocks at a magic boarding school another season to unfold.

The first season stars Malina Pauli Weissman, Malachi Barton, Jordan Leftwich, Ora Duplass, Louis Thresher and Tiffani Thiessen, with Devon Sawa as a guest star. It premiered on Freeform on 1 October, and became available on Disney+ and Hulu the next day; it drew 20.3 million global hours on Disney+ and Hulu in its first three weeks, plus 30 million views for its opening chapter on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. Episodes run from 10 to 22 minutes, and the series ranked first among viewers aged 12 to 17 over its premiere weekend.

In short

  • Disney has renewed *Coven Academy* for a second season.
  • Season one drew 20.3 million streaming hours in three weeks.
  • Its opening chapter gained 30 million social media views.

Explained simply

Coven Academy is a teen drama set at a boarding school for young witches and warlocks. Its students learn about magic while dealing with the friendships, rivalries and growing-up challenges common to school stories.

The series was created by Tim Federle, who also works as an executive producer. Its young cast includes Malina Pauli Weissman, Malachi Barton and Jordan Leftwich, alongside Tiffani Thiessen; Devon Sawa appears as a guest star.

The show is part of Disney’s television and streaming offerings for younger audiences. Its short episodes and release across Freeform, Disney+ and Hulu give viewers several ways to watch.

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