Television series

Coven Academy

Name: Coven Academy
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Supernatural
Released: 2026
Cast: Malina Weissman, Malachi Barton, Jordan S. Leftwich, Ora Duplass, Louis Thresher

Urban fantasy

A supernatural boarding school drama set in New Orleans where teenage witches and warlocks navigate ancient magical conflicts, forbidden romance, and deadly secrets. It's *Gossip Girl* meets witchcraft: high-stakes, darkly funny, propulsive. For anyone who wants their teen drama with actual stakes and magic that matters.

Should you watch it?

Watch it if you enjoy a New Orleans setting with atmosphere to spare, and characters whose romantic and political tangles matter as much as the spells.

Skip it if the romance and cliquey school politics take up a lot of room, so if you want your witchcraft grim and sparse, the soapy teen energy may grate.

What it asks of you: A single season of fifteen episodes. The mood is shadowy and playful by turns, and the pace leans toward character scenes over rapid plot turns.

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