The Wizards Beyond Waverly Place series finale went out with a bang — and the episode wouldn’t have felt right without the return of OG star Jennifer Stone. Warning: Spoilers below from the Wizards Beyond Waverly Place series finale. Selena Gomez scored her breakout role playing teenage wizard Alex Russo on Disney Channel’s Wizards of Waverly Place. Related: Alex Russo Was Bisexual on 'Wizards of Waverly Place,' Showrunner Says The couple that almost was. Wizards Beyond Waverly Place is streaming on Disney+ now.