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The Worst Witch

2017 – 2020Show4 seasons52 episodesTV-Y

KidsMystery
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–78%
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–78%

Summary

Mayhem and mishaps follow young witch Mildred Hubble wherever she goes. She just can't help it! But with her friends' help, Mildred always manages to avoid disaster just in time.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

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  • You want dark or edgy material

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The Worst Witch episodes

4 seasons · 52 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Selection Day: Part One, 7.1
  2. S1 E2 Selection Day: Part Two, 7.4
  3. S1 E3 Tabby, 7.6
  4. S1 E4 New Girl, 7.6
  5. S1 E5 Pond Life, 7.6
  6. S1 E6 The Great Wizard's Visit, 7.8
  7. S1 E7 The Best Teacher, 7.9
  8. S1 E8 Maud's Big Mistake, 8.0
  9. S1 E9 The First Witch, 8.0
  10. S1 E10 Spelling Bee, 8.2
  11. S1 E11 The Mists of Time, 8.3
  12. S1 E12 Out of Bounds, 7.9
  13. S1 E13 The Worst Headmistress, 7.8
  1. S2 E1 Tortoise Trouble, 8.2
  2. S2 E2 The Friendship Trap, 8.2
  3. S2 E3 Ethel Everywhere, 8.0
  4. S2 E4 The Extraordinary Esper Vespertilio, 8.0
  5. S2 E5 Mildred's Family Tree, 8.0
  6. S2 E6 Bat Girl, 7.8
  7. S2 E7 Hollow Wood, 7.9
  8. S2 E8 Miss Cackle's Birthday, 8.1
  9. S2 E9 Miss Softbroom, 8.0
  10. S2 E10 A New Dawn, 8.2
  11. S2 E11 Love at First Sight, 8.0
  12. S2 E12 All Hallows' Eve, 8.4
  13. S2 E13 The Big Freeze, 8.6
  1. S3 E1 The Wishing Star, 8.1
  2. S3 E2 Double Hubble, 7.8
  3. S3 E3 Magic Mum, 8.0
  4. S3 E4 The Swamp Troll, 7.9
  5. S3 E5 The Owl and the Pussycat, 8.0
  6. S3 E6 The Game, 8.0
  7. S3 E7 Bad Magic, 8.0
  8. S3 E8 The Cackle Run, 8.0
  9. S3 E9 Starstruck, 7.6
  10. S3 E10 Finding Joy, 8.0
  11. S3 E11 The Broomstick Uprising, 8.0
  12. S3 E12 Ethel Hallow to the Rescue part 1, 7.8
  13. S3 E13 Ethel Hallow to the Rescue part 2, 8.3
  1. S4 E1 The Three Impossibilities, 7.6
  2. S4 E2 Gertrude the Great, 7.9
  3. S4 E3 Happy Birthday, Indigo Moon, 8.1
  4. S4 E4 Enid Nightshade, Superstar, 7.6
  5. S4 E5 The Forbidden Tree, 7.8
  6. S4 E6 Maud's Magical Makeover, 7.6
  7. S4 E7 The Crystal Lake, 7.8
  8. S4 E8 Enid's Last Race, 7.9
  9. S4 E9 Mildred the Detective, 7.4
  10. S4 E10 A Witch in Time, 7.7
  11. S4 E11 Grounded, 7.5
  12. S4 E12 The Witching Hour Part 1, 7.9
  13. S4 E13 The Witching Hour Part 2, 7.9

Cast

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Crew

Directors
Nick Leather, Lindy Heymann, Delyth Thomas
Written by
Jill Murphy, Nick Leather, Maxine Exley
Produced by
Lucy Martin, Tamara Rothenberg

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Facts

January 11, 2017 · April 20, 2020 · Ended

First aired
January 11, 2017
Last aired
April 20, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 52 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y
Genres
Kids, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
Germany, United Kingdom
Available in
128 countries

Tropes

Fish out of Water, Evil Cannot Comprehend Good, Never Mess with Granny +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Worst Witch?"

Questions about The Worst Witch

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Worst Witch?

NetflixDove

In the United States, The Worst Witch streams on Netflix and Dove. It also streams in 127 other countries.

Is The Worst Witch worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.1).

Is The Worst Witch okay for kids?

TV-Y

Yes: it's rated TV-Y in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Worst Witch?

25 h

About 25 hours: 52 episodes in 4 seasons of about 29 minutes each, aired from 2017 to 2020.

Can I half-watch The Worst Witch?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching The Worst Witch?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Worst Witch use?

Fish out of WaterEvil Cannot Comprehend GoodNever Mess with GrannyMagic PotionRhyming WizardryTaken for GraniteNames to Run Away from Really FastBewitched AmphibiansDefrosting Ice QueenFood PornMagic FireFake-Out Fade-Outand 219 more

TV Tropes lists 231 tropes for it, including Fish out of Water, Evil Cannot Comprehend Good, and Never Mess with Granny.