The Magicians
Seen it?2015 | 5 seasons | 45 min | Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
A mixed bag with no real highs. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved The Flash or WandaVision, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 49 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Brakebills University is a secret institution specializing in magic. There, amidst an unorthodox education of spellcasting, a group of twenty-something friends soon discover that a magical fantasy world they read about as children is all too real— and poses grave danger to humanity.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 256K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.
Season 12015 · 13 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday- Season 22017 · 13 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
Season 32018 · 13 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday- Season 42019 · 13 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
- Season 52020 · 13 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Sera Gamble
- Olivia Taylor DudleyAlice Quinn
- Arjun GuptaWilliam "Penny" Adiyodi
- Stella MaeveJulia Wicker
- Hale ApplemanEliot Waugh
- Summer BishilMargo Hanson