Winx Club: The Magic Is Back
A CGI reboot of the 2004 Winx Club series.
Winx Club: The Magic Is Back is an Italian animated fantasy television series created by Iginio Straffi and produced by Rainbow, Rai Kids and Netflix. A reboot of the 2004 series Winx Club, it is scheduled to premiere in 2025 on BBC iPlayer and CBBC in the United Kingdom, with a later Netflix release in selected international territories. The series follows Bloom, a teenage girl from Earth who discovers she is a fairy, enrolls at Alfea College, and forms the Winx Club with five other fairies to fight dark forces in the Magic Dimension.
- Creator
- Iginio Straffi
- Production companies
- Rainbow, Rai Kids, Netflix
- First aired
- 2025 (UK, scheduled)
- Genre
- Animated fantasy television series
- Animation type
- CGI animation using Unreal Engine
- Number of episodes
- 26 (first season, ~24 minutes each, split across multiple parts)
Lore & Background
Iginio Straffi officially announced the reboot in November 2022. In January 2023, Paramount sold its ownership stake in Rainbow back to Straffi, giving him full creative control. The project began development as a ninth season soft reboot titled Winx Club Shorts as early as 2021, but was expanded into a full-length reboot. Originally slated for 2024, it was delayed to 2025. The first official preview debuted at Napoli Comicon 2024. The episode release schedule has not been officially confirmed.
Reader's Guide
The series faced criticism after reports surfaced that generative AI had been used in its production, including concept art, character designs, and promotional material. An article in The Beaver called the use of AI 'insulting to long-time fans,' while EarlyGame highlighted job listings at Rainbow for AI prompt engineering experts. Starting with episode 23, the credits included a note: 'Selected sequences enhanced with AI-supported filters.' Despite the controversy, the reboot represents a significant return to the original tone of the franchise, blending contemporary themes with CGI animation. Its broadcast spanned Rai 2 and Rai Yoyo in Italy, CBBC in the UK, and Netflix internationally.
Did You Know?
- The opening theme and transformation theme for the reboot have not been officially announced.
- The series added a note to credits starting with episode 23: 'Selected sequences enhanced with AI-supported filters.'
- It is unconfirmed whether the original Italian voice cast will reprise their roles for the Italian dub.
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