The series centers on Alex Russo, a teenage wizard living on Waverly Place in the Greenwich Village section of New York City. Alex, Justin and Max Russo are three teenage wizards-in-training living in an apartment in Manhattan. The main themes depicted include family, friendship, and adolescence; the series also contains fantasy elements. The series ended on January 6, 2012, to allow Gomez to take on more mature roles. A sequel series in which Henrie and Gomez both appear premiered in October 2024. A made-for-television film adaptation aired on the network in 2009.
Alex, Justin and Max Russo are three teenage wizards-in-training living in an apartment on Waverly Place in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City. In his spare time, their father Jerry Russo, a former wizard, provides daily lessons in their secret lair on how to use magic responsibly. After completing their training, the Russo children will compete to determine which sibling will retain their powers permanently. Alex wins the family wizard competition and is awarded full magic powers, while Justin loses his abilities.