Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Season 3 is confirmed as the final season of the Disney Channel/Disney+ sequel series to the original Wizards of Waverly Place. It will be a four-episode special event titled One Last Spell.
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Season 3: Release Date
No exact premiere date has been announced yet, but it is slated for Summer 2026 on Disney Channel, Disney+, and Disney Channel On Demand. Disney officially confirmed the renewal and summer window on April 2, 2026. Production began shortly after the announcement.
Season 1 premiered in October 2024, and Season 2 ran from September to October 2025 (with Disney+ bulk drops). Season 3’s shorter format fits the “special event” style to wrap up the story.
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Season 3: Plot Details
The season picks up after the Season 2 finale, where Alex Russo sacrificed herself or was lost during a prophesied end-of-the-world event/portal incident, leaving Billie devastated.
Official logline: “Billie, still reeling from losing Alex at the end of Season 2, discovers that the only way to rescue her mother is to reunite with her long-lost father [Damian Pennwolf]. As her family bands together to find Alex, Billie realizes that their combined power is the only way the Russos can defeat the evil plaguing them.”
It resolves the major cliffhanger around Alex’s fate, explores Billie’s parentage, and brings the Russo family together for a final magical showdown. Expect nostalgia-heavy storylines tying back to the original series.
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Season 3: Cast
Main/Returning cast:
- Janice LeAnn Brown as Billie (Alex’s daughter, the central young wizard)
- David Henrie as Justin Russo (now embracing a more mortal life while mentoring)
- Mimi Gianopulos as Giada Russo
- Alkaio Thiele as Roman Russo
- Max Matenko as Milo Russo
- Taylor Cora as Winter
Key guest stars and returning originals:
- Selena Gomez as Alex Russo — returns in multiple episodes; she is also making her directorial debut on the premiere episode and serves as an executive producer.
- Gregg Sulkin as Mason Greybeck (Alex’s werewolf boyfriend from the original series; a grown-up version is featured).
- Jennifer Stone as Harper Finkle (Alex’s best friend from the original; recently confirmed return).
- Maria Canals-Barrera as Theresa Russo (family matriarch).
David DeLuise (Jerry Russo) and Jake T. Austin (Max Russo) have had limited or no returns so far in the revival. A new actor is expected for Billie’s father, Damian Pennwolf. More guest announcements are likely.