The Worst Witch is a fantasy drama children's television series that aired on CBBC and ZDF from 11 January 2017 to 20 April 2020. Based on novel series of the same name published in 1974 by Jill Murphy, the series follows Mildred Hubble and her friends Maud Spellbody and Enid Nightshade at Cackle's Academy. It is the fifth adaptation of the novel series after the 1986 television film, the 1998 television series, the 2001 television spin-off and the 2005 television series.