The final season of "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place" is set to premiere on the Disney Channel on August 4 at 8 p.m. ET. This four-part event will feature the return of original series stars Selena Gomez as Alex Russo and David Henrie as Justin Russo. The season concludes the story of Billie, who is attempting to rescue her mother by reuniting with her father, while the Russo family confronts an evil force.
Disney's synopsis for the season states, "Billie, still reeling from losing Alex at the end of Season 2, discovers that the only way to rescue her mother is to reunite with her long-lost father. As her family bands together to find Alex, Billie realizes that their combined power is the only way the Russos can defeat the evil plaguing them."
Selena Gomez, reprising her role as Alex, will also make her directorial debut with the premiere episode. Other familiar faces from the original "Wizards of Waverly Place" are expected to make guest appearances.
The cast for Season 3 includes Janice LeAnn Brown as Billie, Alkaio Thiele as Roman Russo, Max Matenko as Milo Russo, and Taylor Cora as Winter. Returning original cast members also include Mimi Gianopulos as Giada Russo, Jennifer Stone as Harper Finkle, Gregg Sulkin as Mason Greyback, and Maria Canals-Barrera as Theresa Russo. Tobias Jelinek as Lord Morsus, Brandon Michael Hall as Damien Penwulf, and Ramon Reed as Silas Evilini are also part of the cast.
All four episodes of the final season will air back-to-back on August 4. The episode schedule is as follows:
- Season 3, Episode 1: “The Rift that Keeps on Giving” – 8 p.m. ET
- Season 3, Episode 2: “The Right Stuffie” – 8:30 p.m. ET
- Season 3, Episode 3: “Billie Russo-Penwulf and the Prisoner of Wizcatraz” – 9 p.m. ET
- Season 3, Episode 4: “The Last Spell” – 9:30 p.m. ET
Viewers can watch the premiere live on the Disney Channel. For those without cable, live TV streaming services such as DIRECTV offer options to watch Disney Channel. DIRECTV provides a five-day free trial. Subscription packages that include the Disney Channel start at $20.99 per month.
Alternatively, all episodes will be available for streaming on Disney+ starting August 5. Disney+ offers ad-supported subscriptions for $11.99 per month and ad-free subscriptions for $18.99 per month or $189.99 annually.