The Magicians 2015
“All magic comes at a cost.”
What is The Magicians?
The Magicians is an American fantasy television series that aired on Syfy from 2015 to 2020. The show was developed by Sera Gamble and John McNamara and is based on the bestselling novels by Lev Grossman.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2015
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 65
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Dec 16, 2015
- Last aired
- Apr 1, 2020
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- Syfy
- Genres
- Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Overview
The Magicians is an American fantasy television series that aired on Syfy from 2015 to 2020. The show was developed by Sera Gamble and John McNamara and is based on the bestselling novels by Lev Grossman. It centers on Brakebills University, a clandestine institution where students study magic. The series follows Quentin Coldwater and his friends as they navigate their education in spellcasting and later discover that a magical fantasy world from their childhood reading is real and poses significant threats. Michael London, Janice Williams, McNamara, and Gamble served as executive producers. A 13-episode order was placed for the first season, which premiered in December 2015. The show blends elements of mystery, adventure, and coming-of-age storytelling within a magical realism framework. It stars Stella Maeve, Hale Appleman, Arjun Gupta, and Summer Bishil, among others. The Magicians draws from its source material while expanding the narrative into new territory across multiple seasons.
Should you watch it?
“A group of friends discovers that the magical world from their childhood is real and dangerous.”
- engaging premise based on novels
- focuses on a unique magical university
- contains potentially intense or dangerous themes
Watch it if you enjoy dark fantasy stories about students discovering hidden magical worlds.
The series features themes of magic and danger that may not be suitable for all audiences.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Unauthorized Magic Dec 16, 2015
- E2 The Source of Magic Jan 25, 2016
- E3 Consequences of Advanced Spellcasting Feb 1, 2016
- E4 The World in the Walls Feb 8, 2016
- E5 Mendings, Major and Minor Feb 15, 2016
- E6 Impractical Applications Feb 22, 2016
- E7 The Mayakovsky Circumstance Feb 29, 2016
- E8 The Strangled Heart Mar 7, 2016
- E9 The Writing Room Mar 14, 2016
- E10 Homecoming Mar 21, 2016
- E11 Remedial Battle Magic Mar 28, 2016
- E12 Thirty-Nine Graves Apr 4, 2016
- E13 Have You Brought Me Little Cakes? Apr 11, 2016
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 Knight of Crowns Jan 25, 2017
- E2 Hotel Spa Potions Feb 1, 2017
- E3 Divine Elimination Feb 8, 2017
- E4 The Flying Forest Feb 15, 2017
- E5 Cheat Day Feb 22, 2017
- E6 The Cock Barrens Mar 1, 2017
- E7 Plan B Mar 8, 2017
- E8 Word As Bond Mar 15, 2017
- E9 Lesser Evils Mar 22, 2017
- E10 The Girl Who Told Time Mar 29, 2017
- E11 The Rattening Apr 5, 2017
- E12 Ramifications Apr 12, 2017
- E13 We Have Brought You Little Cakes Apr 19, 2017
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 The Tales of the Seven Keys Jan 10, 2018
- E2 Heroes and Morons Jan 17, 2018
- E3 The Losses of Magic Jan 24, 2018
- E4 Be the Penny Jan 31, 2018
- E5 A Life in the Day Feb 7, 2018
- E6 Do You Like Teeth? Feb 14, 2018
- E7 Poached Eggs Feb 21, 2018
- E8 Six Short Stories About Magic Feb 28, 2018
- E9 All That Josh Mar 7, 2018
- E10 The Art of the Deal Mar 14, 2018
- E11 Twenty-Three Mar 21, 2018
- E12 The Fillorian Candidate Mar 28, 2018
- E13 Will You Play with Me? Apr 4, 2018
Season 4 · 13 episodes
- E1 A Flock of Lost Birds Jan 23, 2019
- E2 Lost, Found, Fucked Jan 30, 2019
- E3 The Bad News Bear Feb 6, 2019
- E4 Marry, F..., Kill Feb 13, 2019
- E5 Escape from the Happy Place Feb 20, 2019
- E6 A Timeline and Place Feb 27, 2019
- E7 The Side Effect Mar 6, 2019
- E8 Home Improvement Mar 13, 2019
- E9 The Serpent Mar 20, 2019
- E10 All That Hard, Glossy Armor Mar 27, 2019
- E11 The 4-1-1 Apr 3, 2019
- E12 The Secret Sea Apr 10, 2019
- E13 No Better to Be Safe than Sorry Apr 17, 2019
Season 5 · 13 episodes
- E1 Do Something Crazy Jan 15, 2020
- E2 The Wrath of the Time Bees Jan 22, 2020
- E3 The Mountain of Ghosts Jan 29, 2020
- E4 Magicians Anonymous Feb 5, 2020
- E5 Apocalypse? Now?! Feb 12, 2020
- E6 Oops!...I Did It Again Feb 12, 2020
- E7 Acting Dean Feb 19, 2020
- E8 Garden Variety Homicide Feb 26, 2020
- E9 Cello Squirrel Daffodil Mar 4, 2020
- E10 Purgatory Mar 11, 2020
- E11 Be the Hyman Mar 18, 2020
- E12 The Balls Mar 25, 2020
- E13 Fillory and Further Apr 1, 2020
Frequently asked questions
What is The Magicians about?
It follows a group of friends who attend a secret institution called Brakebills University to study magic.
Is the show based on a book?
Yes, the series is a loose adaptation of a trilogy of novels by Lev Grossman.
Who created the series?
The series was created by Sera Gamble and John McNamara.
When did the series premiere?
The series premiered as a special preview on December 16, 2015.
Which network aired the show?
The series aired on Syfy.