

Shows Like Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
Justin Russo has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, Giada, Roman and Milo. But when Justin's sister Alex brings Billie to his home seeking help, Justin realizes he must dust off his magical skills to mentor the wizard-in-training while also juggling his everyday responsibilities — and safeguarding the future of the Wizard World.
Ranked by shared creators, cast, themes, genre, and network — not just generic recommendations.

Wizards of Waverly Place
Direct predecessor series — same creator Todd J. Greenwald, same Russo wizard family universe, David Henrie reprises Justin

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Family sitcom about a teen witch learning magic — closest tonal and thematic match to the Waverly Place formula

Bewitched
Classic witch-in-a-mortal-household sitcom; mirrors Justin's hide-magic-while-living-normal-life premise

I Dream of Jeannie
Magical-being-in-everyday-life sitcom in the same family-friendly fantasy comedy lane

The Munsters
Supernatural family living among mortals — same family-sitcom-with-magic DNA

The 10th Kingdom
Live-action family fantasy comedy crossing the mortal and magical worlds

A Series of Unfortunate Events
Live-action family adventure with whimsical, magical-feeling tone and young protagonists

Lab Rats
Disney/Disney-XD-style tween sitcom with a sci-fi-fantasy twist and ordinary-life-meets-extraordinary-power premise

Charmed
Witch-siblings-protect-their-world series; older skew but same magical-mentor-and-trainee dynamic

Amphibia
Animated young-hero-in-a-magical-world adventure with comedic family tone

Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
Teen reluctantly accepts magical destiny while juggling everyday life — close thematic parallel in animated form

Phineas and Ferb
Disney family-comedy fantasy with sibling-driven adventures, mainstay companion show to Wizards of Waverly Place

The Fairly OddParents
Kid-with-magical-helpers comedy; lighter and animated but shares the wish-magic-mentor structure

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
Recent family fantasy revival blending magical creatures with coming-of-age — similar nostalgic-sequel energy

3rd Rock from the Sun
Sitcom about supernatural beings (aliens) hiding among mortals; tone-adjacent for older viewers
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