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Disney renews teen supernatural drama 'Coven Academy' for a second season

Disney announced on 26 October that 'Coven Academy', created by Tim Federle, will return for season 2 after strong first-season viewing figures. Outlets differ on small details such as when the full season reached streaming.

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Mixed · 2Disney announced on Monday 26 October 2026 that its supernatural teen drama 'Coven Academy' has been renewed for a second season. Mixed · 2Tim Federle created the series and executive produces it with Darren Swimmer, Todd Slavkin, Amanda Row and Bronwyn North-Reist; it is produced by Federle's Chorus Boy Productions with Disney Kids & Family. Mixed · 2Season 1 follows three teenage witches and their warlock peers at an elite magic boarding school, set in New Orleans, where 'power is currency, secrets are lethal and attraction is a liability', according to the official logline.

Centre · 1The cast includes Malina Pauli Weissman as Briar, Malachi Barton as Jake, Jordan Leftwich as Sasha, Ora Duplass as Tegan, Louis Thresher as Ollie and Tiffani Thiessen as Miss Graves, with Devon Sawa guest-starring as Mr. Cole. Mixed · 2According to Disney, season 1 racked up 20.3 million hours watched globally in its first three weeks on Disney+ and Hulu, and its first chapter drew more than 30 million additional views on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. Mixed · 2Citing Nielsen, Deadline, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter say it was the No. 1 streaming series among teens aged 12–17 over its premiere weekend and in the top five among all viewers by views; Nielsen also found co-viewing was common, with half of teens 12–17 and nearly two-thirds of children 6–11 watching with an adult.

Mixed · 2The show premiered on Freeform on Oct. 1. Variety, The Hollywood Reporter and Collider say the full season reached Disney+ and Hulu on Oct. 2, while TVLine says it became available on Disney+ on Oct. 1, after a Freeform premiere the night before. Left · 2Variety and TVLine describe season 1 as 21 episodes or 'chapters'; The Hollywood Reporter says the episodes run from 10 to 22 minutes, a format Federle said was meant to feel 'chapter-based' and bingeable. Variety adds the show was first intended as the first young adult series on Disney Channel before moving to Freeform and streaming. Left · 3Federle told Variety and TVLine about season 2 ideas: a mother-and-daughter dynamic in Variety, and in TVLine Briar confronting Miss Graves, who the season 1 finale revealed to be her biological mother, with questions about why she was given away. The Hollywood Reporter says season 2 will continue season 1's story.

Centre · 1No season 2 release date has been announced.

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Trade-press renewal report built on Disney's and Nielsen's figures, with Federle's comments on the show's format and season 2 plans.
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Viewership numbers, teen audience ranking, production credits, the show's shift from Disney Channel to Freeform.
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Neither mentions the season 1 finale's plot reveals in detail.
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“Federle explained the reason for that in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter last month.” — The Hollywood Reporter
“Federle said to Variety in an interview where he gives an in-depth breakdown of his ideas for Season 2.” — Variety

Centre4 outlets

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Mix of a straightforward renewal report (Deadline), a fan-oriented plot recap (TVLine), a headline-only item (Screen Rant) and a Marvel-comparison piece (Collider).
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Deadline: viewing stats. TVLine: season 1 finale reveals and season 2 hints. Collider: compares it to Agatha All Along and Marvel.
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Collider and Screen Rant give little production detail; TVLine omits the viewership figures.
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“Agatha All Along replacement”“tremendous reception”“outstanding critical acclaim”
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“Coven Academy has conjured up another season.” — Deadline
“This left Disney with no choice but to double down on the show this afternoon” — Collider
“following a tremendous reception from audiences and outstanding critical acclaim” — Screen Rant

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