AMC has renewed “Mayfair Witches” for a third season at AMC, which will be set in Salem, Mass.
In addition, Thomas Schnauz is joining the Anne Rice series as co-showrunner with Esta Spalding, who co-created the series.
“Mayfair Witches” is executive produced by Mark Johnson, who oversees the Anne Rice Immortal Universe for AMC, as well as Spalding, Schnauz, series co-creator Michelle Ashford and Tom Williams.
“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,” said Dan McDermott, president of entertainment and AMC Studios for AMC Networks, in a statement. “Tom Schnauz has a storied history with AMC, and we’re elated to have him join the talented Esta Spalding and our Mayfair cast for a season that will explore a larger world of witchery and Mayfair family secrets as we continue to build out this dynamic franchise.”
“I am thrilled to welcome Tom Schnauz to our team for the third season of Mayfair Witches,” said Spalding. “A contemporary twist on the Salem story, it promises to be our most delicious yet.”
“I’m incredibly excited to reunite with both AMC and Mark Johnson on Mayfair Witches,” said Schnauz. “The work I’ve done so far with Esta Spalding on season three has been fantastic and fun and we’re hoping that translates to the screen for fans and new viewers of the show.”
The news came out of AMC’s upfront and content showcase event on Wednesday, where it was also announced that the network has greenlit sports docuseries “Gold Rush” (working title), which follows tells the story of the San Francisco 49ers during the ’80s and early ’90s. The project will premiere in 2026 and is a co-production between AMC Studios, Skydance Sports, NFL Films, Religion of Sports and Tom Brady, who produces for both ROS and 199 Productions.
