Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, Season 2, Episodes 9 & 10The Disney+ sequel to one of the most iconic teen sitcoms of the 2000s just ended its second season with a finale so intense, so heartbreakingly full-circle, it might have out-magicked its own nostalgia. When Wizards Beyond Waverly Place first premiered in 2024, few could have predicted just how dark the magical family sitcom would become.

But the Season 2 finale, “The Wizard at the End of the World: Part Two,” takes the franchise to its most emotional place yet — literally. The two-part closer brings Selena Gomez’s Alex Russo back for a long-awaited guest appearance, only to seemingly kill her off in a heart-wrenching twist that left fans equal parts stunned and skeptical.

Key Takeaways

• Finale Impact: The Season 2 finale delivers an emotional climax that leaves viewers questioning Alex Russo’s fate.
• Character Revelation: Billie is revealed to be Alex’s daughter, adding depth to the storyline.
• Potential Renewal: A third season is hinted at due to the cliffhanger ending.
• Fan Reactions: Fans are divided on whether Alex’s sacrifice is permanent or if she will return.

Did Alex Russo Die in the ‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ Season 2 Finale?

In the finale, Alex sacrifices herself to save her daughter, Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown), and her family from the dark wizard Lord Morsus (Tobias Jelinek). During the climactic showdown, Alex regains her lost memories and remembers casting a spell years ago to erase the Russos’ recollection of Billie — a necessary act to protect the girl from Morsus, who turns out to be both Billie’s grandfather and Alex’s former father-in-law. When Morsus forces Billie to open a rift connecting the human world to the realm of dark magic, Alex steps in, dragging him through the portal and sealing it shut from the other side.

It’s a stunning sacrifice, but one that feels fitting for the wizard who once blurred the line between recklessness and heroism. And while the scene carries all the weight of a farewell, fans are already debating whether Alex is truly gone. As Gomez famously sang in the original Wizards of Waverly Place theme, “everything is not what it seems.”

Is Alex Russo Billie’s Mother in ‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’?

The finale’s emotional core lies in the revelation that Billie is Alex’s daughter — a secret hidden since the spinoff’s beginning. Years before, Alex fell in love with Damian Penwolf, the son of Morsus, and together they had Billie. When Damian turned away from his father’s dark path, Alex erased her family’s memories to keep Billie safe, raising the stakes of her Season 2 return.

Executive producer and returning star David Henrie, who plays Justin Russo, told TVLine that the ending moved the cast to tears during the table read. “Everyone cried… it was exactly what I had hoped for,” he said. Henrie also teased that there are Easter eggs hidden in the finale that hint at where Alex has been — and what’s coming next.

Could a Season 3 Save Alex Russo?

Disney+ hasn’t officially renewed Wizards Beyond Waverly Place for a third season at the time of writing, but the cliffhanger makes cancellation seem unlikely. Henrie has described the finale as “the most cliffhanger season we’ve had in Wizards history,” suggesting that a potential Season 3 could follow the Russos and Billie as they attempt to rescue Alex from the dark realm.

Even if Alex’s fate remains uncertain, Gomez’s limited appearances — just four of the show’s 31 episodes — make every return a small event in itself. Still, as long as there’s magic left in the Russo family, fans can hold out hope that the world’s most mischievous wizard isn’t gone forever.

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