'Good Witch' Renewed for Second Season on Hallmark Channel

James Denton, Catherine Bell and Bailee Madison star in Good Witch on Hallmark Channel. Photo: Copyright 2015 Crown Media, Inc./Brooke Palmer

Hallmark Channel has renewed its newest original primetime series, Good Witch, starring Catherine Bell, James Denton and Bailee Madison, for a second season of 12 new one-hour episodes.

Good Witch has charmed audiences in its first season, becoming the most-watched primetime drama in the time period among total viewers and highest-rated among households. Additionally, Good Witch is the #2 new original drama series in 2015 among household rating and delivery, as well as total viewer delivery. The announcement of the renewal comes as Good Witch stars, Catherine Bell and James Denton, make their debut at the Marché International des Programmes de Télévision (MIPTV), the world’s largest TV and digital content market and creative forum, in Cannes, France.

Hallmark Channel Original Movie 'The Good Witch's Wonder' Averages 2.5 Million Viewers, Network's Most Watched Film of 2014

The Good Witch's Wonder premiered to strong ratings. Photo Credit: Copyright 2014
Crown Media United States, LLC/Photographer: Russ Martin

The world premiere of the Hallmark Channel's original movie, The Good Witch's Wonder, spellbound audiences Saturday night averaging 2.5 million total viewers and becoming the network's most watched film of 2014 to-date. The 7th installment in Hallmark Channel's longest running original movie franchise, the film debuted on October 25, 2014 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, as the network gears up to transition The Good Witch into a weekly original series. The series will launch in February 2015, with Catherine Bell reprising her signature role as Cassie Nightingale and Bailee Madison (Just Got With It, Trophy Wife, Northpole) and James Denton (Desperate Housewives) joining the cast in supporting roles.

Hallmark Movie 'The Good Witch's Wonder' Premieres Tonight, Stars Catherine Bell, Chris Potter

The Good Witch's Wonder premieres October 25 on Hallmark Channel. Photo Credit: Copyright 2014
Crown Media United States, LLC/Photographer: Russ Martin

Hallmark Channel Original Movie The Good Witch's Wonder premieres on Saturday, October 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT Catherine Bell returns as Cassie Nightingale, Middleton's mystical shop owner, in the seventh magical installment of the network's highest-rated film series. The cast includes Chris Potter as Jake Russell, Catherine Disher as Martha Tinsdale, Matthew Knight as Brandon Russell, Hannah Endicott-Douglas as Lori Russell, Peter MacNeill as George, and Rachel Wilson as Audrey.

Cassie has her hands full with only days to plan her stepson's wedding on top of spearheading the silent auction Martha, the new mayor of Middleton, has roped her into organizing. When Audrey, a new arrival in town, wanders into her shop, Cassie hires her on the spot to work in the store. But Audrey is hiding a secret past and suspicions start to swirl around her when auction items go missing. Cassie must act fast to conjure up the truth and save the day before time runs out.

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Catherine Bell Stars in the 'The Good Witch's Wonder' October 25 on Hallmark

Photo Credit: Christos Kalohordis

Catherine Bell (“Army Wives”) returns as everyone’s favorite “Good Witch” Cassie Nightingale in The Good Witch's Wonder, a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premier, Saturday October 25 (9 p.m. ET/PT, 8C). The Good Witch's Wonder also stars Rachel Wilson (And Now a Word From Our Sponsor), Chris Potter (Heartland), Matthew Knight (My Babysitter’s a Vampire), Ashley Leggat (Criminal Minds), Catherine Disher (The Border), Peter MacNeill (Call Me Fritz) and Hannah Endicott-Douglas (Casino Jack).

“‘The Good Witch’ is such a beloved franchise brought to life by the immensely talented, Catherine Bell who has cast a spell on our audiences,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President of Programming, Crown Media Family Networks. “And to the delight of our viewers who have fallen in love with the movies, they can now look forward to 'The Good Witch’ as a weekly series premiering in February 2015 with the with the addition of the gifted young actress, Bailee Madison who will portray Bell’s daughter.”