The Worst Witch
Mildred Hubble spells trouble.
Created by Michael Haggiag
On ITV1
A lighthearted magical school comedy centered on a well-meaning troublemaker and her friendships, built on the reassurance of weekly mishaps resolved.
Mildred Hubble is a young witch attending Cackles Academy. She's called the "Worst Witch" because she's always caught getting into trouble.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is The Worst Witch sad? Barely. Less sad than 88% of series.
Is The Worst Witch easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Does The Worst Witch leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Worst Witch violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is The Worst Witch scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Worst Witch
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Worst Witch
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Worst Witch, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Worst Witch, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Worst Witch, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
