The wait for more supernatural drama from Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches is almost over. Production on the highly awaited third season has officially wrapped, bringing Alexandra Daddario back as the powerful witch Rowan Fielding. The new season will take the story to the historic and haunting grounds of Salem, Massachusetts, promising a deeper exploration of witchcraft mythology.
Showrunner Thomas Schnauz, known for his work on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, confirmed that filming has concluded. He even shared a personal moment from the final day, revealing that his son got to operate the clapperboard. While AMC and AMC+ have not yet announced an exact release date, the new season is expected to arrive toward the end of 2026 .
Season 3 Takes Rowan to Salem with a Dark New Storyline
The third season of Mayfair Witches will move the action to Salem, a location famous for its historical witch trials. According to AMC’s official logline, the show will “dive deeper into the mythology of witchcraft, introduce new ‘spellbound’ families and feature some of the historical happenings of Salem, the infamous town of witch trials and folklore” .
Dan McDermott, president of entertainment and AMC Studios for AMC Networks, shared his excitement about the new direction. “The drama and complexities of the Mayfair family continue to be an intriguing and enchanting source of story, and expanding that story against the backdrop of Salem, a historical haven of witchcraft, is an exciting next chapter for this series and our larger Anne Rice Immortal Universe,” McDermott said .
Alexandra Daddario’s character, Rowan, will continue to face the evil spirit Lasher, played by Jack Huston. She will also struggle with her own growing lethal psychic abilities while dealing with new threats in Salem .
New Cast Members Join the Supernatural Drama
Several new actors are joining the cast for Season 3, expanding the world of the Mayfair witches.
Michiel Huisman, who appeared in Game of Thrones and The Haunting of Hill House, has been cast as Michael. His character is described as a carpenter who runs an inn he built himself. Michael hides a dark secret, and his carefully built life begins to fall apart when he falls in love with Rowan .
Betsy Brandt, famous for her role in Breaking Bad, has also joined the cast. Other new additions include James Frain (True Blood) who will play Solomon, and Eliza Scanlen (Sharp Objects) who will portray Jessica. Details about their characters are still being kept secret .
In another casting move, Omar Maskati has been added as a series regular. He will play a character named Leo, though his role in the story is also under wraps for now .
These new cast members join returning stars Harry Hamlin, Tongayi Chirisa, and Alyssa Jirrels .
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Production Details and What to Expect
Filming for Mayfair Witches Season 3 took place in Vancouver, Canada, a common filming location for many supernatural and fantasy series . The production started in November 2025 and recently wrapped, moving the show into post-production .
The series is based on Anne Rice’s Lives of the Mayfair Witches novel trilogy and is part of AMC’s “Immortal Universe,” which also includes Interview with the Vampire . Thomas Schnauz joins the series as co-showrunner alongside series co-creator Esta Spalding .
Fans can expect the show to explore Salem’s history of witchcraft and secrets that have long been buried. The new season will also introduce other spellbound families that shape Rowan’s dangerous world . With the setting change and new characters, Season 3 aims to expand the rich and complex story of the Mayfair family.
As the series moves into post-production, viewers around the world are eager to see Alexandra Daddario return to her role and face even darker forces. The show remains a key part of AMC’s programming, and the network is counting on Daddario’s performance to anchor this new chapter .
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