Winx Club is an Italian-American animated series co-produced by Rainbow SpA and Nickelodeon. It was created by Iginio Straffi. The show is set in a magical universe that is inhabited by fairies, witches, and other mythical creatures. The main character is a fairy warrior named Bloom, who enrolls at Alfea College to train and hone her skills. The series uses a serial format that has an ongoing storyline. It premiered on 28 January 2004, becoming a ratings success in Italy and on Nickelodeon networks internationally. Iginio Straffi initially outlined the show's plot to last three seasons. He chose to continue the story for a fourth season in 2009. Around this time, Winx Club's popularity attracted the attention of the American media company Viacom, owner of Nickelodeon. Viacom purchased 30% of the show's animation studio, Rainbow SpA, and Nickelodeon began producing a revival series.
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Created by | Iginio Straffi |
| Directed by | Iginio Straffi |
| Country of origin | Italy, United States (revived series) |
| Original language(s) | Italian, English (revived series) |
| No. of seasons | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 208 (+ 4 hour-long specials) |
| Executive producer(s) | Joanne Lee, Kay Wilson Stallings |
| Running time | 24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Rainbow (ViacomCBS), RAI, Nickelodeon (revived series) |
| Distributor | Rainbow (ViacomCBS) |
| Original network | RAI channels (Italy), Nickelodeon (international) |
| Picture format | NTSC: 480i (original series), HDTV: 1080i (revived series) |
| Audio format | Stereo (original series), Dolby Surround 5.1 (revived series) |
| Related shows | World of Winx, ' |
| Netflix ID | 70177033 |
About Winx Club
Five teenage girls use magic to defend the universe against the forces of evil. The show ran for seven seasons and aired a total of 182 episodes.
Achievement of Winx Club
The show spawned multiple spin-offs including PopPixie and World of Winx. It also launched a number of films such as The Secret of the Lost Kingdom, Magical Adventure, and The Mystery of the Abyss.
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