Charmed

Charmed is an American fantasy drama television series created by Constance M.

Charmed is an American fantasy drama television series created by Constance M. Burge and produced by Aaron Spelling. It aired on The WB from October 7, 1998 to May 21, 2006, for eight seasons and 178 episodes. The series follows three sisters, the Halliwells, who discover they are witches and use the Power of Three to fight supernatural threats.

Premise

The series centres on the Halliwell sisters, known as the Charmed Ones, who are powerful good witches. Their core premise is the use of the 'Power of Three' to protect innocent people from demons, warlocks and other evil beings. The story is set in San Francisco, California.

Broadcast history

Charmed originally aired on The WB from 1998 to 2006. It moved across different weekly time slots during its run and became one of the network’s longest-running dramas.

Main characters and powers

The original series began with Prue, Piper and Phoebe Halliwell, each with a distinct power. Their abilities included telekinesis, freezing time and premonition, which strengthened when used together.

Reception and legacy

The series became a long-running fantasy drama with a substantial fan base and later inspired a reboot and expanded franchise material, including comics and fan communities. The series aired widely in Canada through North American broadcast and cable distribution, and it remains a familiar part of Canadian popular-culture discussion.

Reboot series

A separate Charmed reboot premiered on The CW in 2018 and ran for four seasons before being cancelled in 2022. It is based on the premise of three sisters discovering they are witches, but it is a different continuity.