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By Ashley Moulton
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Winx Club: The Magic Is Back
What's the Story?
In WINX CLUB: THE MAGIC IS BACK, 16-year-old Bloom finds out that she has fairy powers. She tells her parents she's going away to boarding school, but really she leaves Earth and enters the Alfea School for Fairies in the fairy realm. At Alfea, Bloom (Kate Bristol) quickly makes friends with fellow fairies Flora (Sònia Victoria Werner), Stella (Courtney Shaw), Aisha (Zuri Washington), Musa (Jenny Chan), and Tecna (Sarah Faye Beard). Just as quickly, she makes enemies with witch sisters Icy, Stormy, and Darcy. Bloom has to learn how to use her fairy powers, navigate the Trix sisters, and fight the other evil foes in the Magical Dimension.
Is It Any Good?
There have been many incarnations of the Winx Club and its characters, and it's not quite clear if "the magic is back" in this version, as the title claims. The stories in Winx Club: The Magic Is Back seem recycled from previous versions and are fairly lackluster. Winx's fantasy world, bright colors, and high-energy music are fun, but there's not much substance under the style. While there's nothing iffy per se, it can definitely be skipped in favor of something with more heart under the surface.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the Winx Club fairies and their gender representation. How are they stereotypically "girly," and how are they not? How do their outfits and appearance contribute to their gender representation?
How do the Winx fairies support one another? What makes them good friends?
TV Details
- Premiere date : October 2, 2025
- Cast : Kate Bristol , Courtney Shaw
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Kids' Animation
- Topics : Adventures , Arts ( Concert , Dance , Music and Sing-Along ) , Fantasy ( Fairies , Fairy Tales , Magic ) , Friendship , Royalty ( Princesses )
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- Last updated : November 7, 2025
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