The witch sisters of Charmed [1] have had us under their spell for a long time. Between the early-2000s original series [2] and the 2018 reboot [3], the tale of three sisters who discover their united destiny [4] as powerful witches has created tons of complicated mythology and compelling storylines, all with a definite girl-power twist. But Charmed is far from the only series tackling these themes! From soapy supernatural dramas to magical sitcoms to full-fledged fantasies [5], there are plenty of shows out there to capture your imagination. Whether you love the original Charmed, the recent reboot [6], or both, we're pretty sure you'll also love these 11 shows — check them out ahead!
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
For more dark, witchy goodness, look no further than Chilling Adventures of Sabrina [7], the neo-gothic take on the comic-book witch. Like the sisters of Charmed, Sabrina has to deal with a family legacy of magic [8] and learn her place in an order that involves supernatural beings of immense power — all while juggling a normal life, too. Who said being a witch was easy?
Where to watch: Netflix [9]
The Secret Circle
Cancelled after only one season, the teen drama [10] follows a plot familiar to fans of Charmed. A young woman discovers her magical destiny after her mother's mysterious death. But, as always, there's danger lurking, with threats from within their circle of witches and outsiders alike.
Where to watch: CW Seed [11]
Jane the Virgin
No witches or magic here — except for the magic of true love [12], of course! But Jane the Virgin [13] (which shares a creator with the rebooted Charmed) holds the ideas of family, female power, and sisterhood in all its iterations close to the heart, just as the witchy drama does.
Where to watch: Netflix [14], Amazon Prime [15]
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
The quirkiest of all the DC superhero TV shows, Legends of Tomorrow [16] has leaned hard into its mystical, magical elements in recent episodes. The mismatched, diverse [17], sometimes messed-up team of heroes has encountered everything from demonic unicorns to a rogue fairy godmother (it all makes sense in context), with a healthy helping of dark magic mythology on top.
Where to watch: Netflix [18]
Lucifer
If the whole demons-and-hell mythology is one of your favorite parts of Charmed, then how about a show about the devil himself? After growing bored with life in hell, Lucifer comes to Los Angeles for a decadent life [19] and winds up helping an earnest detective solve crimes — and maybe regaining his soul in the process.
Where to watch: Netflix [20], Amazon Prime [21]
The Magicians
Magic always comes at a price, and that's rarely more evident than on The Magicians [22], where a group of students at a magical college discover that a fictional world is much realer and much darker than they thought. Much like Charmed, it doesn't shy away from the dark side of magic [23], but the show's quip-tastic dialogue keeps a light touch even in the darkest moments.
Where to watch: Netflix [24]
Merlin
We can't talk about witches and wizards without talking about Merlin, the ultimate wizard of Arthurian legend. In this retelling [25], Merlin is a young warlock [26] in secret and a servant to Prince Arthur in his day-to-day life. Merlin and Arthur struggle with expectations both magical and human in a Camelot that forbids magic and cross paths with other characters of legend as they journey toward their destinies.
Where to watch: Netflix [27], Amazon Prime [28], Hulu [29]
The Vampire Diaries
Part of Charmed's appeal has always been its hybrid of young-adult soapy drama with serious supernatural stakes, plus a dose of epic romance. The Vampire Diaries [30], set in a small town where vampires, witches, werewolves, and more come out to play throughout history, has all that and more, as a group of supernatural beings and humans fight, live, and fall in love (and inspire multiple spinoffs [31]).
Where to watch: Netflix [32]
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Just as Charmed leans on its tough, complicated female leads, so too does Buffy [33]. From the slayer herself [34] to witches Willow and Tara to antiheroic slayer Faith and more, the women of Buffy carry the show on their shoulders, through all the ups and downs of seven seasons [35] battling teenage angst and demons.
Where to watch: Hulu [36]
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
All the magic with none of the darkness: that's the appeal of the original Sabrina, the Teenage Witch [37] adaptation. While still handling witchy mythology, Sabrina's adventures [38] are much more in the sitcom adventure-of-the-week style, from mortal teenage hijinks to silly magical mistakes.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime [39], Hulu [40]
Witches of East End
Magic runs in the family on Charmed and on Witches of East End, too, where a woman, her two daughters, and her sister practice magic in a small town. Finding that balance between gleeful camp and serious magic is a tricky thing, but it's what Witches of East End works hard to do over the course of its two seasons.
Where to watch: Hulu [41]