Supernatural Teen Drama Trailer
Freeform Releases Official Trailer for Supernatural Teen Drama Series Coven Academy
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The trailer identifies Sasha as an empath who can read other people’s thoughts and Tegan as a witch capable of manipulating time.
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The trailer is set to Olivia Rodrigo’s song “Brutal,” underscoring Briar’s mysterious energy and the attention she attracts from other young witches.
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Tiffani Thiessen plays Miss Graves, the head of the school, who tells Briar that she has been sent to Coven Academy to learn the craft of magic.
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The series frames the academy’s social hierarchy around the idea that “power is currency,” while secrets and romantic attraction can be dangerous liabilities for the students.
Freeform's new supernatural teen drama 'Coven Academy' is bringing magic, mystery, and danger to New Orleans this October. The official trailer introduces Briar, an independent New Yorker who discovers she's a witch and must learn to control her volatile powers at an elite magic boarding school SoCal Thrills. She'll form a coven with two other students while navigating forbidden romance, school rivalries, and dark forces threatening the city.
The series premieres October 1 at 8 p.m. EDT/PDT on Freeform, with the full season dropping October 2 on Disney+, Hulu, and Freeform On Demand Just Jared. The show comes from Tim Federle, creator of 'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,' and features a cast including Tiffani Thiessen, Devon Sawa, and several young stars new to the network.
Briar's Journey From New York to Witch Academy
Briar arrives at Coven Academy as an outsider—a confident New Yorker who had no idea she possessed magical abilities. According to SoCal Thrills, the trailer uses Olivia Rodrigo's song 'Brutal' to underscore Briar's mysterious energy and the immediate attention she draws from other young witches at the school. Head of school Miss Graves, played by Tiffani Thiessen, tells Briar she's been sent to the academy specifically to learn the craft of magic.
Briar's path is complicated by her coven mates and the dangerous people she meets. She forms a close alliance with Tegan and Sasha, two witches with their own supernatural abilities. Flickering Myth reports that Tegan can manipulate time, while Sasha is an empath capable of reading other people's thoughts. But Briar also becomes entangled with Jake, a dangerous warlock, and Ollie, a newly turned vampire—relationships that could become liabilities.
Power, Secrets, and Forbidden Romance Define Academy Life
Inside Coven Academy's walls, the social hierarchy runs on a simple rule: power is currency. Flickering Myth notes that the series frames secrets and romantic attraction as dangerous liabilities for students trying to survive and advance in the school's competitive environment. With witches, warlocks, and vampires all competing for status, alliances can shift quickly and trust becomes precious.
The trailer hints at larger supernatural conflicts brewing beneath the school's surface. Beyond typical teen drama tensions, the students must confront ancient magical rivalries and dark forces threatening New Orleans itself. Briar must learn not just how to use her powers, but how to navigate a world where magic, politics, and personal desire collide in deadly ways.
A Creative Team Known for Musical Teen Drama
Tim Federle brings his signature style to the supernatural genre after creating the hit musical-comedy series 'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series' Just Jared. His experience blending humor, heart, and drama with young casts makes him well-suited to lead this darker, more magical take on teen life. The casting includes Malina Pauli Weissman, Malachi Barton, Jordan Leftwich, Ora Duplass, and Louis Thresher alongside veteran actors like Devon Sawa.
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