Scripted series · Disney Channel
Wizards of Waverly Place
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Selena Gomez
Alex Russo
106 eps
David Henrie
Justin Russo
106 eps
Jake T. Austin
Max Russo
106 eps
Jennifer Stone
Harper Finkle
106 eps
David DeLuise
Jerry Russo
106 eps
Maria Canals-Barrera
Theresa Russo
106 eps
Dan Benson
Zeke Beakerman
32 eps
Octavia Spencer
Dr. Evilini
2 eps
Tiffany Thornton
Susan
1 eps
Shane Lyons
Brad Sherwood
1 eps
Christa B. Allen
Daphne
1 eps
Cole Sprouse
Cody Martin
1 eps
Taylor Negron
Dragon Seller
1 eps
Jack Plotnick
Pocket Elf
1 eps
Misty May-Treanor
Misty May-Treanor
1 eps
Lucy Hale
Miranda Hampson
2 eps
J. Evan Bonifant
Jerko Phoenix
2 eps
Skyler Samuels
Gigi Hollingsworth
3 eps
Daryl Sabara
T.J. Taylor
2 eps
Amanda Tepe
Manager
8 eps
Veronica Sixtos
Nellie Rodriguez
2 eps
Brian Kubach
Riley
3 eps
Andy Pessoa
Alfred
2 eps
Brian Scolaro
Goblin
2 eps
Michael Shepperd
Officer Lamp
2 eps
Chad Duell
Ronald Longcape Jr.
2 eps
Maurice Godin
Ronald Longcape Sr.
2 eps
Gilland Jones
Jenny Majorhealey
2 eps
JD Cullum
Alucard van Heusen
2 eps
Anne Ramsay
Cindy van Heusen
2 eps
Paulie Litt
Joey
3 eps
Perry Mattfeld
Frankengirl
2 eps
Fred Willard
Mr. Stuffleby
2 eps
Moisés Arias
Conscience
3 eps
John Eric Bentley
Mummy
2 eps
Jeff Garlin
Kelbo Russo
3 eps
Hayley Kiyoko
Stevie Nichols
4 eps
Al Madrigal
Mexican Pocket Elf
2 eps
Rachel Cannon
Flutter
2 eps
Bridgit Mendler
Juliet van Heusen
10 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Wizards of Waverly Place actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Wizards of Waverly Place reads strongest on Humour, World Building and Character Depth.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
The story
What it's about
Alex, Justin and Max Russo are not your ordinary kids - they're wizards in training! While their parents run the Waverly Sub Station, the siblings struggle to balance their ordinary lives while learning to master their extraordinary powers.
The run
Seasons
4 seasons · 106 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
200721 episodes
9.1IMDbThe first season of Wizards of Waverly Place aired on Disney Channel from October 12, 2007 to August 31, 2008. The season introduces the Russo children, Alex, Justin, and Max Russo as they compete to become the leading wizard in their family. Maria Canals Barrera and David DeLuise co-star as their parents and Jennifer Stone co-stars as Alex's best friend, Harper Finkle Guest stars and recurring cast include: Amanda Tepe as Monotone Woman, Skyler Samuels as Gigi Hollingsworth, Bill Chott as Mr. Laritate, Daryl Sabara as T.J. Taylor, Brian Kubach as Riley, Shane Lyons as Manny Kin, Eric Allan Kramer as Coach Gunderson, Chelsea Staub as Kari Langsdorf, Sara Paxton as Millie, Julie Brown as Ms Angela and Jeff Garlin as Uncle Kelbo.
Best episode · S01E12 Justin's Little Sister
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
200830 episodes
9.1IMDbThe second season of Wizards of Waverly Place aired on Disney Channel from September 12, 2008 to August 21, 2009. The season deals with the Russo children, Alex, Justin and Max Russo continuing to compete to become the leading wizard in their family. Also starring in the series are María Canals Barrera and David DeLuise as their parents, Theresa and Jerry, and Jennifer Stone as Alex's best friend, Harper Finkle.
Best episode · S02E25 Cast-Away (To Another Show) (I)
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
200928 episodes
9.0IMDbThe third season of Wizards of Waverly Place aired on Disney Channel from October 9, 2009 to October 15, 2010. The Russo children, Alex, Justin, and Max Russo continue to compete to become the leading wizard in their family and meet many friends and adversaries along the way. Maria Canals Barrera and David DeLuise co-star as their parents and Jennifer Stone co-stars as Alex's best friend, Harper Finkle. This is the first season of the series to be broadcast in high-definition.
Best episode · S03E12 Dude Looks Like Shakira
Season 4 · Complete
Season 4
201027 episodes
9.1IMDbThe fourth and final season of Wizards of Waverly Place aired on Disney Channel from November 12, 2010 to January 6, 2012. The Russo children, Alex, Justin, and Max Russo continue to compete to become the leading wizard in their magical family and begin to make difficult decisions about their futures. María Canals Barrera and David DeLuise co-star as their parents and Jennifer Stone co-stars as Alex's best friend, Harper Finkle. This is the second season of the series to be broadcast in high-definition.
Best episode · S04E27 Who Will Be the Family Wizard?
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S04E27
Who Will Be the Family Wizard?
During a dinner that Alex made for the family, Headmaster Crumbs visits to reveal that with this selfless act, the Russo children can finally have their family wizard competition.
S02E25
Cast-Away (To Another Show) (I)
Justin wins an essay contest that allows him to go on the S.S. Tipton and meet London Tipton. Alex soon becomes friends with Bailey Pickett, and uses magic to bring Harper on-board. Max and Zack Martin compete against each other in many crazy challenges. The crossover continues on The Suite Life on Deck: S01E21 Double-crossed (II). It ends on Hannah Montana: S03E20 Super(stitious) Girl (III)
S04E26
Harperella
Harper gets zapped into a Cinderella Book.
S01E12
Justin's Little Sister
Alex hates being compared to her older brother, Justin, so she asks a genie to remove the resemblences.
S01E03
I Almost Drowned in a Chocolate Fountain
So she could go on a date, Alex uses a magical pocket elf to pass an exam for Spanish. However, a chocolate-devouring pocket elf is sneaked into her purse in a plot divised by her brothers.
- Directed by Joe Regalbuto
S04E10
Back to Max
Professor Crumbs is planning to check on the Russo's to see how their wizard training is progressing. This causes Alex and Justin to panic since they don't know how to explain "Maxine", and they try to find a way to turn Maxine back to Max. Meanwhile, "America's Got Talent" runner-up Jackie Evancho sings at Tribeca Prep's "Spirit of America Play", which gives Harper a run for her money as she takes the stage for the first time.
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S04E27
Who Will Be the Family Wizard?
S04E26
Harperella
S04E25
Rock Around the Clock
- Directed by Guy Distad
- Written by Robert Boesel
S04E24
Wizards vs. Everything
S04E23
Get Along, Little Zombie
S04E22
Ghost Roommate
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Todd J. Greenwald
Showrunner
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Ben Montanio
Executive producer
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Peter Murrieta
Executive producer
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Vince Cheung
Executive producer
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Robert Boesel
Writer
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Perry Rein
Writer
Justine Bateman
Writer
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Justin Varava
Writer
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Gigi McCreery
Writer
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Richard Goodman
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Todd J. GreenwaldExecutive Producer
- Ben MontanioExecutive Producer
- Perry ReinProducer
- Peter MurrietaExecutive Producer
- Vince CheungExecutive Producer
- Gigi McCreeryProducer
Writing
- Robert BoeselWriter
- Todd J. GreenwaldWriter
- Ben MontanioWriter
- Perry ReinWriter
- Peter MurrietaWriter
- Justine BatemanWriter
Direction
- Mark CendrowskiDirector
- Fred SavageDirector
- Guy DistadDirector
- Bob KoherrDirector
- Jean SagalDirector
- David DeLuiseDirector
Recognition
Awards
0 wins · 1 nomination
Directors Guild of America Awards
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- NomineeDirectors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Children's Programs2007
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Where to watch
Streaming
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