Disney is officially taking us to witch school, and honestly… we’re already packing our spellbooks.
Today (August 15), Disney Branded Television announced that Coven Academy—a supernatural dramedy from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series mastermind Tim Federle—has been greenlit for both Disney Channel and Disney+, premiering in 2026. Yes, you read that right. It’s giving witchy, it’s giving messy, and it’s giving must-watch.
Set in moody New Orleans (because, duh, where else?), Coven Academy follows three teenage witches-in-training as they juggle volatile magic, ancient forces, and, of course, dangerously cute rivals. But make no mistake: this isn’t just about spell-casting—it’s also about heartbreak, friendship, and finding yourself when the world is literally on fire.
The spellbinding cast features Malina Pauli Weissman (A Series of Unfortunate Events) as Briar; Tiffani Thiessen (Alexa & Katie, 90210) as the mysterious Miss Graves; Malachi Barton (ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires) as Jake; Louis Thresher (Boarders) as Ollie; Jordan Leftwich (Family Switch) as Sasha and Ora Duplass (Their Town) as Tegan.
And because every good coven needs backup, we’ve got recurring guest stars Brendon Tremblay (Descendants: Wicked Wonderland), Sway Bhatia (ZOMBIES 4), and Disney alum Keegan Connor Tracy (Once Upon a Time).
Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television, called Coven Academy “an innovative format that blends supernatural intrigue with the friendships, challenges and self-discovery of the teenage experience.” Meanwhile, Federle himself described it as “a love letter to the genre YA shows I grew up on.” Translation: if you were obsessed with Sabrina the Teenage Witch, The Vampire Diaries, or even HSMTMTS—this one’s got your name written in the stars.
Celeb Secrets’ Take: Between the spooky New Orleans backdrop, a cast that balances OG Disney faves with rising stars, and Federle’s proven track record for creating iconic teen TV, Coven Academy is shaping up to be Disney’s next big obsession. Consider this your official invitation to the coven—robes, wands, and chaos included.
Witch, please! Are you ready to enroll in Coven Academy when it premieres in 2026? Let us know your thoughts by leaving a reaction below or DMing us your hot takes on Instagram at @celebsecrets.
