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The Worst Witch

1998 – 2010Show3 seasons39 episodes

ComedyDrama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

A heartwarming, nostalgic comedy series about fantasy and growing up.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for brutality or big ideas.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 39 episodes · best: S3E14 "The Uninvited" 8.8

Episodes

7.8
7.6
7.8

Story

Mildred Hubble spells trouble.

Mildred Hubble is a young witch attending Cackles Academy. She's called the "Worst Witch" because she's always caught getting into trouble.

Feels like

  • Magical School Comedy
  • Nostalgic British TV
  • Wholesome Fantasy
  • Clumsy Heroine Trope
  • Light-hearted Adventure
  • Friendship Dynamics
  • Low-Stakes Magic
  • Comfort Viewing

Cast

24 of 31 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Stefan Pleszczynski, Andrew Morgan, Alex Kirby
Written by
Martin Riley, Garry Lyons, Clive Endersby
Produced by
Angela Beeching, Michael Haggiag
Music by
Paul K. Joyce

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 22, 1998 · November 23, 2010 · Ended

First aired
October 22, 1998
Last aired
November 23, 2010
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 39 episodes
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United Kingdom
Available in
24 countries

Tropes

Let Us Never Speak of This Again, My God, What Have I Done?, Better to Die than Be Killed +9

  • Let Us Never Speak of This Again
  • My God, What Have I Done?
  • Better to Die than Be Killed
  • I Just Want to Be Normal
  • Color-Coded for Your Convenience
  • Adaptational Jerkass
  • Mars and Venus Gender Contrast
  • Tears of Joy
  • No Ontological Inertia
  • Suspiciously Similar Substitute
  • Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
  • Awesome, but Impractical

12 of 231 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about The Worst Witch

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Worst Witch worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.2).

Is The Worst Witch okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Worst Witch?

16 h

About 16 hours: 39 episodes in 3 seasons of about 25 minutes each, aired from 1998 to 2010.

Will The Worst Witch make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Worst Witch?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Worst Witch use?

Let Us Never Speak of This AgainMy God, What Have I Done?Better to Die than Be KilledI Just Want to Be NormalColor-Coded for Your ConvenienceAdaptational JerkassMars and Venus Gender ContrastTears of JoyNo Ontological InertiaSuspiciously Similar SubstituteSelf-Fulfilling ProphecyAwesome, but Impracticaland 219 more

TV Tropes lists 231 tropes for it, including Let Us Never Speak of This Again, My God, What Have I Done?, and Better to Die than Be Killed.