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Part 1 – Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

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This adaptation of the "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" tale is a dark coming-of-age story that traffics in horror and the occult. In the reimagined origin story, Sabrina Spellman wrestles to reconcile her dual nature -- half-witch, half-mortal -- while standing against the evil forces that threaten her, her family -- including aunts Hilda and Zelda -- and the daylight world humans inhabit. Kiernan Shipka ("Mad Men") leads the cast in the titular role of the show that is based on a comic series of the same name.
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Bewitchingly beautiful and wickedly macabre, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina casts an intoxicating spell and provides a perfect showcase for Kiernan Shipka's magical talents.

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Dianca London Potts Bitch Media 03/11/2021
A relatable bildungsroman that feels timely and timeless at once. Go to Full Review
Meagan Navarro Bloody Disgusting 01/10/2019
4/5
Sabrina Spellman grounds a world deeply submerged in Satanism, witchcraft, and horror, wrapped up in the whimsical bow of Halloween. Its story and character elements are a bit overcrowded, but it's so much fun that it doesn't really matter. Go to Full Review
Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya Autostraddle 11/06/2018
For all its death and doom, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is strikingly full-of-life, having a lot of fun with its town of horrors. Go to Full Review
Dev Shea Boom Howdy 09/15/2022
I appreciate and enjoy the casual Satanism in the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. It’s interwoven so finely into the characters and story that it’s practically endearing because there’s nothing like it. Go to Full Review
Sebastian Zavala Kahn No Es En Serie 03/02/2021
4/5
Manages to transport its characters into a strange world; twisted and full of bloody rituals, satanic statues, and interdimensional travel. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Fiona Flynn entertainment.ie 01/02/2020
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina does enough to prove that reboots - in the right hands - can pay service to the original while paving their own way. Go to Full Review
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Neo A @RT38304702 Nov 11 Sabrina Spellman is the perfect most timeless tv series by Netflix with romance, horror and action all interwoven. See more Ron D @RT84676396 Nov 11 Chilling Adventures of Sabrina consistently builds its drama around Sabrina’s ego and overconfidence. Almost every major conflict is self-inflicted: she ignores obvious rules, warnings, or common sense, overestimates her cleverness, and interferes in situations she doesn’t fully understand. This behavior turns minor issues—or sometimes nonexistent problems—into crises. When things inevitably backfire, she reacts as if the world is unfairly against her, framing predictable consequences as personal injustices. Across seasons, this creates a repetitive cycle: perceive a problem → act recklessly → chaos ensues → play the victim → convenient resolution, which makes the plot feel inflated, formulaic, and driven more by her ego than organic story developments. The only redeeming factor is the show’s cinematography, which effectively creates a dark, moody, and visually striking atmosphere that keeps viewers engaged despite the repetitive storytelling. Watching it muted turns it into almost a living painting: every frame carefully composed, color-saturated, and mood-drenched. See more Justin T @RT08580778 11/13/2024 The cinematography for this series is beautiful, it really looks incredible. That is the last gushing praise that I have for this series though. I like the cast, I like the characters, I like the setting, I like the tone. Problem is that I find the story really simple. I can easily skip large sections and miss nothing. It’s not a good series but it is very easy to watch and sometimes that isn’t a bad thing. It’s nothing original or special but it’s okay to watch especially if it’s more of a background show. I don’t know if I’ll manage to watch all the episodes without losing interest, I’ll probably get through the first series. Currently I have seen four episodes and I will probably watch some more before giving up. See more David D @David2026 11/12/2024 It might be that I saw the original TV series, which is unicorn and rainbow level sweet, but with so many competing teen vampesque series out there, this flops. The creaking grinding noises of poor humour driven by the adults pressed rustily against onmessage teen angst just doesn't work. The humour falls flat and the teen angst is unsympathetic. No wonder this got cancelled. See more PH N @RT82569480 08/30/2024 The series started off well in the first season, but the script was lost over the following seasons. See more Sam A @Padlock 08/21/2024 I'm hooked on this series and will watch all the other parts too. It crosses a line of where you aren't sure whether praising satan all the time is a good thing or extremely unwise. The characters aren't perfect, no one's all good, everyone has a dark side, including Hilda. This is because they have signed the book of the beast and the dark lord calls. Temptation is all around, but Sabrina is always struggling to do the right thing. Zelda and Hilda are a great combo and both strive to support their niece is different ways, but pull together when family needs to stick together See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Oct 26, 2018 Chapter One: October Country While Greendale readies for a Halloween eclipse, Sabrina faces a crucial decision and Harvey makes an unexpected declaration. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 26, 2018 Chapter Two: The Dark Baptism A legendary guest visits Spellman Mortuary, Ambrose explores a grim revelation, and Sabrina stuns the coven with a shocking announcement. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 26, 2018 Chapter Three: The Trial of Sabrina Spellman As Sabrina confronts a long line of family secrets, Harvey faces turmoil at home -- and shares a secret of his own. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 26, 2018 Chapter Four: Witch Academy Sabrina takes a weekend trip; Father Blackwood poses a pivotal question; Roz and Susie stage an impromptu -- and unnerving -- sleepover. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 26, 2018 Chapter Five: Dreams in a Witch House A mysterious demon wreaks havoc on Spellman Mortuary; Sabrina goes rogue and puts her powers to the test. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 26, 2018 Chapter Six: An Exorcism in Greendale Harvey, Roz and Susie explore a mysterious force of evil; Sabrina digs deeper into Ms. Wardwell's intentions; Hilda pursues a new beginning. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 26, 2018 Chapter Seven: Feast of Feasts The coven prepares for an annual ritual as Harvey takes part in a Kinkle family tradition; Sabrina grows suspicious of Lady Blackwood. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 26, 2018 Chapter Eight: The Burial A disaster rattles the Greendale community; desperate to help, Sabrina attempts a new kind of dark magic -- with the assistance of an unusual ally. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 26, 2018 Chapter Nine: The Returned Man Sabrina recruits Roz for a crucial mission; Susie reconnects with her past; Lord Blackwood challenges Aunt Zelda's authority. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 26, 2018 Chapter Ten: The Witching Hour A revolutionary attack divides the witches and mortals of Greendale, and Sabrina braces for a life-changing choice. Details
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Season Info

Creator
Søren Sveistrup, Dorte Warnøe Høgh, David Sandreuter, Mikkel Serup
Executive Producer
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Jon Goldwater, Lee Toland Krieger
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 26, 2018
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