Coven Academy, Freeform’s new supernatural teen drama, premieres Thursday, October 1 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The full season arrives the next day, October 2, on Disney+, Hulu, and Freeform on Demand, so you can stream it all at once rather than week to week.
What Coven Academy is about
Set in the haunted heart of New Orleans, Coven Academy follows three teenage witches and their dangerously charming warlock peers at an elite magic boarding school where, in Freeform’s words, “power is currency, secrets are lethal and attraction is a liability.” Caught between ancient supernatural wars and forbidden crushes, the coven has to decide how far it will go to protect its city, and itself.
The show is built for bingeing, told in a run of short, fast-paced chapters rather than hour-long episodes. The teaser trailer sets the mood with Olivia Rodrigo’s “Brutal,” teasing the mystery around Briar’s past and Jake’s dangerous streak.
The Coven Academy cast
Malina Pauli Weissman (A Series of Unfortunate Events) stars as Briar, a fiercely independent New Yorker who discovers she is a witch. Malachi Barton (Zombies 4, Camp Rock 3) plays Jake, a magnetic warlock with a dangerous edge. Jordan Leftwich (The Family Switch) is Sasha, an empath who can read minds. Ora Duplass plays Tegan, a time-bending witch, and Louis Thresher (Boarders) is Ollie, a newly turned vampire. Tiffani Thiessen (White Collar, 90210) plays Miss Graves, the glamorous head of the school, and Devon Sawa (Chucky, Final Destination) guest stars as Mr. Cole, a charismatic warlock professor. The recurring cast includes Swayam Bhatia, Brendon Tremblay, Keegan Connor Tracy, BJ Harrison, and Nathaniel Logan McIntyre.
Who made it
Coven Academy comes from creator and executive producer Tim Federle, the mind behind High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. He executive produces alongside Darren Swimmer, Todd Slavkin, Amanda Row, and Bronwyn North-Reist, and the series is produced by Federle’s Chorus Boy Productions with Disney Kids & Family.
How and when to watch
Coven Academy premieres October 1 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform as part of the network’s 31 Nights of Halloween. On live TV, more chapters follow on October 8, with the season finale on October 15. The complete season is on Disney+, Hulu, and Freeform on Demand starting October 2.
For the rest of the month’s lineup, from the Tim Burton marathon to the Ghostbusters run, see our Halloween 2026 TV specials guide. Two other new titles arriving this season are Adult Swim’s horror-comedy The Terrors of Jordan Mendoza and the Hulu special Family Guy: Happy Hell-o-ween.
Frequently asked questions
When does Coven Academy premiere? Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform, with the full season on Disney+, Hulu, and Freeform on Demand the next day.
Where can I watch Coven Academy? It airs on Freeform and streams on Disney+, Hulu, and Freeform on Demand.
Who is in the Coven Academy cast? Malina Pauli Weissman, Malachi Barton, Jordan Leftwich, Ora Duplass, Louis Thresher, and Tiffani Thiessen, with Devon Sawa as a special guest star.
Who created Coven Academy? Tim Federle, creator of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
