The rebooted Wizards Beyond Waverly Place was supposed to be a magical dream for fans of the original Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place — but its final episode has instead caused a ton of drama. Although there had been a steady undercurrent of drama surrounding Wizards Beyond Waverly Place when it debuted in 2024, the floodgates broke loose after the show’s finale aired on Aug. 4. The bleak plot twist struck longtime fans as being discordant with the upbeat sitcom’s vibe, and even the original Wizards of Waverly Place creator took issue with the tone. Greenwald, who seemingly had no involvement in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place aside from his “created by” credit, isn’t the only Wizards of Waverly Place fixture to feel snubbed by the reboot. Its sequel Wizards Beyond Waverly Place just concluded its third and final season.