Winx Club

Winx Club
File:Winx Club CGI logo.png
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) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Joanne Lee Kay Wilson Stallings
Running time	24 minutes
Production company(s)	Rainbow (Paramount Global) RAI Nickelodeon (revived series)
Distributor	Rainbow (Paramount Global)
Release
Original network	RAI channels (Italy) Nickelodeon (international)
Picture format	PAL (original series) HDTV 1080i (revived series)
Audio format	Stereo (original series) Dolby Surround 5.1 (revived series)
Original release	Original series: 28 January 2004 (2004-01-28) – 13 November 2009 (2009-11-13) Revived series: 27 June 2011 (2011-06-27) – 17 September 2019 (2019-09-17)
Chronology
Related shows	World of Winx Fate: The Winx Saga
External links
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

Winx Club is an animated series co-produced by Rainbow SpA and later Nickelodeon. It was created by Italian animator 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. Production on the fifth, sixth, and seventh seasons was divided between Rainbow and Nickelodeon Animation Studio. To attract an American audience, Viacom assembled a voice cast of Nickelodeon actors (including Elizabeth Gillies and Ariana Grande), invested US$100 million in advertising for the series, and inducted Winx Club into Nickelodeon's franchise of Nicktoons.

Beginning in 2010, episodes of Winx Club have been jointly written with Nickelodeon's American team. Nickelodeon's writers aim to make the series multicultural and appealing toward viewers from different countries. In 2019, Straffi commented on his near-decade of collaboration with Nickelodeon, saying that "the know-how of Rainbow and the know-how of Nickelodeon are very complementary; the sensibilities of the Americans, with our European touch." The continued partnership between Rainbow and Nickelodeon on Winx Club has led to the development of more co-productions, including Club 57 in 2019, on which much of Winx Club's staff worked.

The series was subject to budget cuts in 2014, during its seventh season. The 3D computer-generated segments and Hollywood voice actors were deemed too costly to keep using. The seventh season eventually premiered on Nickelodeon's worldwide channels in 2015. After a four-year hiatus, an eighth season premiered in 2019. At Straffi's decision, this season was retooled for a preschool target audience. Most of the show's longtime crew members were not called back to work on season 8. Straffi stepped away from the series at this time, shifting his focus to Club 57 and other live-action projects. A live-action adaptation of Winx Club for young adults, titled Fate: The Winx Saga, premiered in 2021.

Premise

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The main characters of Winx Club are girls who can transform into fairy warriors.

Main article: List of Winx Club characters

The series follows the adventures of a group of girls known as the Winx, students at the Alfea College for Fairies, who turn into fairies to fight villains. The team is made up of Bloom, the red-haired leader with fire-based powers; Stella, the fairy of the Sun; Flora, the fairy of nature; Tecna, the fairy of technology; Musa, the fairy of music; and Aisha, the fairy of waves. The main male characters are called the Specialists, a group of students at the Red Fountain school who are also the Winx fairies' boyfriends. They include Bloom's fiancé Sky; Stella's fiancé Brandon; Flora's boyfriend Helia; Tecna's boyfriend Timmy; and Musa's boyfriend Riven. Unlike their female counterparts, the Specialists do not have magical powers and instead train how to fight using laser weapons. The Winx and Specialists' most common adversaries are a trio of witches named the Trix: Icy, Darcy, and Stormy, all former students of the Cloud Tower school.

Winx Club is set in a vast universe that has several dimensions. Most episodes take place in the Magic Dimension, which is closed off to ordinary people and inhabited by creatures from European mythology like fairies, witches, and monsters. The capital of this world is the city of Magix—which is located on the planet of the same name—where the three main magic schools are situated. The other planets of the Magic Dimension include Bloom's home planet Domino, Stella's home planet Solaria, Flora's home planet Lynphea, Tecna's home planet Zenith, Musa's home planet Melody, and Aisha's home planet Andros. Some episodes take place on Earth, where Bloom spent her childhood.

Episodes

Main article: List of Winx Club episodes

Winx Club is an Italian animated series which premiered on 28 January 2004 on Rai 2 and was later moved to Rai Gulp midway through season 6. The series involves Bloom, who is an ordinary girl from Earth, who learns she's not so ordinary and, in fact, a powerful fairy. Together with an ever expanding circle of friends, including fellow fairies Stella, Aisha, Flora, Musa and Tecna, she deals not only with the challenges of growing up different, but also learning how to use her new-found powers against those who either want to destroy her, take her power for their own, or both.

In the United States, this show was licensed by 4Kids Entertainment, which aired and dubbed the first three seasons of the show on Fox's Fox Box, renamed 4Kids TV programming blocks from 2004 to 2007. In 2010, Nickelodeon acquired the rights to localize the series across the United States. Nick created four one-hour specials to summarize seasons 1 and 2, and re-dubbed seasons 3 and 4. Nick also co-produced the fifth and sixth seasons. On 26 July 2015, broadcasts of the show were moved to Nick Jr.

Overview

Season		Episodes	Italian airdate		Italian network(s)	English airdate		Network(s)
			First aired	Last aired		First aired	Last aired
	1	26	28 January 2004	26 March 2004	Rai 2	19 June 2004	11 December 2004	Fox (FoxBox) *
	2	26	19 April 2005	14 July 2005		10 September 2005	11 March 2006	Fox (4Kids TV) *
	3	26	29 January 2007	28 March 2007		30 September 2006 14 November 2011	22 September 2007 26 December 2011	Fox (4Kids TV) Nickelodeon
	4	26	15 April 2009	13 November 2009		6 May 2012	29 July 2012	Nickelodeon
	5	26	16 October 2012	24 April 2013		26 August 2012	22 September 2013	Nickelodeon
	6	26	6 January 2014	4 August 2014	Rai 2 Rai Gulp	29 September 2013	22 November 2015	Nickelodeon Nick Jr.
	7	26	21 September 2015	3 October 2015	Rai Gulp	10 January 2016	10 April 2016	Nick Jr.

• *Nickelodeon created 4-one hour specials to recap the first 2 seasons.

Music

Opening themes

• "Under the Sign of Winx" (seasons 1–3, original)
• "We are the Winx" (seasons 1–3, 4Kids)
• "Winx! (You're Magic Now)" performed by Cymphonique Miller (one hour specials 1–4, seasons 3–4, Nickelodeon)
• "Winx Are Back" (season 4, original)
• "We're the Winx", performed by Cassidy Ladden and Kathryn Raio (season 5)
• "Winx Rising Up Together", performed by Kathryn Raio (season 6)
• "We're Magic All the Way", performed by Alessia Orlando (season 7)

Closing themes

• "The Girls of the Winx Club" (seasons 1–2, original)
• "If You're a Winx" (season 3, original)
• "Superheroes", performed by Elisa Rosselli (season 4, original, one hour specials 1–4, seasons 3–4, Nickelodeon)
• "Underwater Mission", performed by Elisa Rosselli (season 5)
• "Living the Magic", performed by Alessia Orlando and Elisa Aramonte (season 6)
• "The Magic World of Winx", performed by Alessia Orlando and Elisa Aramonte (Season 7)

Episodes

Season 1 (2004)

Main article: Winx Club (season 1)

A seemingly ordinary 16-year-old girl named Bloom travels with Stella to the Magic Dimension to study at Alfea School for Fairies. She meets her apartment mates: Flora, Musa and Tecna. She also learns about the two other schools in Magix: Red Fountain, the all-boys school for Specialists where she meets Brandon (Prince Sky), and Cloud Tower, the school for witches which is where the Trix- Icy, Darcy and Stormy- attend. The Trix are the main villains in the first season.

No. overall	No. in season	Italian Title (translation) / RAI English Title 4Kids English title	Italian air date	American air date
1	1	"Una Fata a Gardenia"  (A fairy from Gardenia) / "An Unexpected Event" "It Feels Like Magic"	28 January 2004 (2004-01-28)	19 June 2004
While on summer vacation and on her 16th birthday, Bloom, a ordinary high school girl living on Earth, encounters a battle between a fairy named Stella and an ogre named Knut. As Stella's magic scepter is stolen, Bloom intervenes, discovering that she has magical powers and manages to turn the tide. Stella invites Bloom to attend Alfea, a school for fairies, to fully master her new powers. Knut returns with more ghouls and a troll, launching a surprise attack at Bloom's home. Stella and Bloom call in the Specialists, a group of boys from Magix, who capture the troll and defeat Knut. The next morning, Bloom has agreed to go to Alfea.
2	2	"Benvenuti a Magix!"  / "Welcome to Magix!" "More Than High School"	30 January 2004 (2004-01-30)	26 June 2004
Bloom arrives at Alfea, under the name Princess Varanda of Callisto, a student who had declined her admission. She is introduced to her apartment mates, Musa, Tecna, and Flora. The girls then go for a day out in Magix City. While calling her parents, she spots Knut spying on her friends, and follows him. She learns that Knut is working for the Trix: three witches from the school of Cloud Tower named Icy, Darcy, and Stormy. After pitifully trying to defend herself, Bloom is captured by the Trix, but the other girls rescue her. Bloom reveals her real name. When the girls are caught sneaking back into school, Bloom confesses her real name to Headmistress Faragonda and discipline head Griselda, but Faragonda forgives her transgression and lets her attend the school. The girls agree on Bloom's name for their group: The Winx.
3	3	"L'anello di Stella"  (The ring of Stella) / "Alfea College for Fairies" "Save the First Dance"	2 February 2004 (2004-02-02)	3 July 2004
After having difficulty with her first magic lessons, Bloom wonders if she belongs at Alfea. The next day, Faragonda informs the students that Alfea and the neighboring boys school, Redfountain, will be having their traditional ball to begin the new school year. All the girls are excited, hoping for a special night. However, Headmistress Griffon of Cloudtower plans to spoil the ball (as revenge for being excluded) and hosts a contest for the witches to come up with the best way to ruin the party. The Trix end up winning, also using the chance to steal Stella's ring at the same time. More problems arise as Bloom has trouble finding a dress for the ball. After searching through several expensive garments, she manages to find one on sale, but is too long. After failing to fix it with magic (though she does cast her first spell), she's forced to search the school for scissors. While in one of the lower corridors, she finds the Trix sneaking into the school as the dance starts and thn overhears their plan to switch the enchanted eggs the Specialists plan to give the fairies with snake-rat eggs; allowing them to take Stella's ring during the ensuing panic. As Bloom heads back to her room, she spots the ring flying out of the castle. After nearly making it to the Trix, Bloom catches the ring. The Trix, enraged at Bloom's meddling, show themselves and attack her. As Bloom almost falls into a crevice, she unlocks her fairy form and begins to fight back; restoring her confidence in the process. Unfortunately, she is defeated and the Trix leave with the ring. As Bloom heads back to the school, she gathers the other Winx and manages to reverse the spell just as the presents are given out. While Bloom laments losing the ring, Flora reveals she pulled a switch of her own. The Trix head back to Cloudtower to collect their prize, only for Icy to find a small duck named Pepe inside instead of the ring. To make matters worse, Pepe begins to refer to Icy as his mother, much to her anger. Meanwhile, Bloom finally fixes the dress and at last dances with Brandon (Sky); forming a romantic relationship between the two.
4	4	"La palude di Melmamora"  (The swamp of Melmamora) / "The Black-Mud Swamp" "The Voice of Nature"	4 February 2004 (2004-02-04)	10 July 2004
The girls participate in Prefessor Palladium's class field trip to Black-Mud Swamp. The Winx have to navigate from the center of the swamp back to Alfea using only nature to guide them with no magic. Unfortunately, the trip doesn't start well as Stella struggles with the wilderness and Tecna is tempted to use magic within minutes to escape a mud bog. While the girls find their way to the school, the boys from Redfountain have been assigned to escort the fugitive troll captured in Gardenia to Magix city for trial. Unable to let their plans come into the open, the Trix plot to rescue the troll and then destroy him along with their secrets. While flying over the swamp, the boys' ship is shot down, forcing them to crash land and allow the troll to escape. As the Winx continue back to Alfea, Flora and Bloom begin to use nature to guide them, leading them to the Specialists who have been caught by vicious plants. After Flora helps them escape, the two groups team up to find the troll. While following the voice of nature, the gang finds the troll attacking another group of Alfea fairies! The Specialists rush in to tame the beast, but their bickering allows for the troll to run off again. As the groups continue to bond with each other, the boys overcome their arguing, only to follow the tracks to a dead end. Sadly, the Trix reach the troll first and send him to oblivion. With their respective assignments ending in failure, the boys head back to Redfountain while the Winx are the last to reach Alfea. But the missions still turn out well as Timmy states for the first time he felt like a part of a real team while the Winx receive top marks for acting like real fairies; using wit to solve problems and always being willing to help.
5	5	"Appuntamento al buio"  (Blind date) / "Date with Disaster" "Date with Disaster"	6 February 2004 (2004-02-06)	17 July 2004
While the Winx are on kitchen duty, Stella is invited on a date with Prince Sky (Brandon) at the brand-new Black Lagoon restaurant and also asks for help on picking out an outfit. While selecting her attire, Stella decides not to wear the ring of Solaria and gives it to Bloom for safekeeping (believing she won't need her magic powers). The next morning, Stella starts acting completely different, becoming irritable and refusing to say antything about last night. During classes, Bloom notices that Stella is absent and goes back to their dorm to check, only to find Stella has torn the room apart! An enraged Stella begins asks Bloom where her ring is, and eventually blasts her when she doesn't say. Stella then suddenly vanishes, leaving the other four to find Prince Sky at Redfountain for information. To their shock, Sky says he worked out all night and he never wrote the invitation. The Winx then decide to find the Black Lagoon, only it doesn't show up on Tecna's map, and no one in the city seems to know where it is. Just as Musa is ready to quit, a strange man gives them the exact location. The girls find a beautiful restaurant on the edge of town, though Flora finds it strange how the gorgeous tree feels dead. She quickly reveals that an illusion has been cast; revealing a run-down shack. The Winx venture inside and find Stella who begins attacking them! The girls transform, and quickly learn that the entire date was a plot by the Trix. They sent the fake invitation and kidnapped her to get her ring of Solaria! However, when she didn't wear it, they sent Darcy disguised as Stella back to Alfea to find it. The Trix also reveal the real Stella trapped in magic energy rings and force Bloom into an ultimatum; hand over the ring or Icy will kill Stella. In the end, Bloom decides Stella is more important, transforms out of fairy form and gives them the ring, while also beginning her role as the unofficial leader.
6	6	"Missione a Torrenuvola"  / "Mission at Cloudtower" "Secret Guardian"	9 February 2004 (2004-02-09)	24 July 2004
After returning to Alfea, Bloom researches the Ring of Solaria, hoping to find out what made the Trix go to such lengths to get it. Meanwhile, the Trix use a spell on the ring, hoping to access an extremely powerful magic known as the Dragon Flame, only to have their spell blow up in their faces as the ring proves negative! An infuriated Icy throws the ring away and plans to begin the search all over again. Back at Alfea, Bloom learns more on the ring of Solaria, but also learns about the Dragon Flame. Bloom then turns to Faragonda for answers, who tells her that the Dragon Flame was the energy of the Great Dragon, who created the magical universe and later rested on the planet Domino. That night, the Winx plan to infiltrate Cloud Tower to retrieve Stella's ring (since she can't transform without it). Using the same secret tunnel the Trix used earlier, the girls sneak into Cloudtower without a hitch while the Trix are out. After searching their room, Stella finds her ring, but the tunnel doesn't reopen and the Winx are forced to find the main exit without getting caught. While exploring, the Winx stumble upon Cloudtower's archive which contains history on every person in the Magic dimension. A curious Bloom spots a book with her name on it and tries to read more on her past, but quickly regrets it when it turns into a trap that alerts Headmistress Griffin! The Winx try to make a hasty escape, but Griffin sends Bako monsters to scare them out! After using their magic to fight the monsters, the Winx are led to a dead end. In a panic to destroy the last monster, Stella accidentally sets the room on fire! As the Winx begin to suffocate, a mysterious voice guides Bloom to an exit, allowing them to leave Cloudtower. Though the ring was recovered, the Winx are busted since Griffin already called Faragonda hours ago. As punishment, Faragonda temporarily extracts all their powers.
7	7	"A che servono gli amici?"  (What are friends for?) / "Friends in Need" "Grounded"	11 February 2004 (2004-02-11)	31 July 2004
The Winx have lost all their magic as punishment for sneaking into Cloudtower, but to make matters worse, Griselda tasks them with cleaning the entire school without their magic (or technology, much to Tecna's dismay) while the rest of the students and faculty go to a concert. Problems continue as Tecna struggles with no gadgets to help her, causing her to wear a bucket on her head and attempt to use a broom, while Musa, Stella and Bloom have a water fight, wasting their time, energy and supplies. In order to make the punishment lighter, the girls secretly invite the boys from Redfountain over after everyone has left, claiming to be throwing an all-night party. Meanwhile, the Trix use the opportunity to sneak into a near-empty Alfea to find the real source of the Dragon Flame. The boys arrive and instead learn they'll be working as janitors, though they still play music as they work. Soon after, the Trix teleport to Alfea and summon the vacuums to guide them towards the Dragon Flame, while distracting the gang by summoning a monster. The Winx and specialists quickly meet their distraction, and while the boys try to fight with their weapons, their quickly knocked aside. The Winx, despite having no magic, manage to outsmart the beast by using floor cleaner. Unable to find the Dragon Flame, the Trix depart to Cloudtower, unseen by anyone while the Specialists head back to Redfountain. The next morning, Faragonda sees the damage and hears the story from the Winx and as a reward for defeating an adversary using only wits and resourcefulness, the Winx's powers are restored.
8	8	"La festa della rosa"  (The festival of the rose) / "A Friendship Sundered" "The Day of the Rose"	13 February 2004 (2004-02-13)	7 August 2004
During the Rose Festival, both Bloom and Riven unwittingly fall into a trap by the Trix to divide the close relationship between the Specialists and the Winx. In the end, Riven thinks that Darcy has saved him in a racing crash and he blames Bloom for what happened.
9	9	"Il tradimento di Riven"  (The betrayal of Riven) / "Betrayed!" "Spelled"	16 February 2004 (2004-02-16)	14 August 2004
There are hostilities between the Winx due to Stella's behavior, and Musa's feelings for Riven are strained. In a fight with the Trix, the possessor of the Dragon's Flame is revealed to be Bloom.
10	10	"La fiamma del drago"  (The flame of dragon) / "Bloom Tested" "Magical Reality Check"	18 February 2004 (2004-02-18)	21 August 2004
It's time for Bloom's magical midterm test in a virtual reality machine. The Trix mess with the computer so they can enter it and test her to be sure of Bloom is indeed the one who possesses the Dragon Flame.
11	11	"Il regno delle ninfe"  (The reign of the nymphs) / "The Monster and The Willow" "Junior League"	20 February 2004 (2004-02-20)	28 August 2004
Flora experiments with her plants to study for her test. Stella (who had her clothes torn apart by a plant) and Tecna (who was attacked by a plant) tell Flora to move the plants. She moves them to Black-Mud Swamp. Flora seeks help from the Water Nymphs in finding a special plant. The Water Nymphs tell the Winx about a monster which has been terrorizing them and the Winx decide to fight it.
12	12	"Miss Magix"	23 February 2004 (2004-02-23)	4 September 2004
On the day before a big test, Stella enters a beauty contest. Lucy from Cloud Tower does too, with help from the Trix, who want to play a bad prank on Lucy by first making her pretty, sabotaging the performances of the other contestants, and then breaking the spell in front of everyone once she has earned the Miss Magix prize. In the end, Stella wins and kept her promise to Bloom, which was to study all night for the test the next morning. Although Stella makes a few mistakes but because she studied after the pageant, she passes.
13	13	"La figlia del fuoco"  (The daughter of fire) / "A Great Secret Revealed" "Meant to Be"	25 February 2004 (2004-02-25)	11 September 2004
Bloom returns to Earth during spring break. She discovers she can read people's auras, and she casts her doubts on a pending business deal regarding her mother's flower shop. A vision was unlocked while putting out a fire in her mother's flower shop. She also discovers that Mike found her as a baby while tackling a fire, meaning Bloom's not Mike and Vanessa's biological daughter.
14	14	"Il segreto di Bloom"  (The secret of Bloom) / "Bloom's Dark Secret" "Witch Trap"	27 February 2004 (2004-02-27)	18 September 2004
Bloom's curiosity about her past and magical powers begin to interfere with her confidence and she arranges to go to Cloud Tower with Brandon to seek answers. Bloom meets a kind witch named Mirta.
15	15	"Voci dal passato"  (Voices from the past) / "Honor Above All" "Pushing the Envelope"	1 March 2004 (2004-03-01)	25 September 2004
A pending test by Professor Wizgiz worries the Winx Club. Bloom accidentally finds the answers to the test.
16	16	"Il nemico nell’ombra"  (The Enemy in the Shadows) / "Cold Spell" "The Nightmare Monster"	3 March 2004 (2004-03-03)	2 October 2004
In another attempt to harness the power of the Dragon's Flame, the Trix send a nightmare monster to terrorise the dreams of the Winx.
17	17	"Il segreto di Brandon"  (The secret of Brandon) / "Secrets Within Secrets" "Royal Heartbreak"	5 March 2004 (2004-03-05)	9 October 2004
During festivities at Redfountain, Bloom encounters Princess Diaspro, who claims she is betrothed to Brandon, whom she keeps calling Sky. Bloom finds out that Sky and Brandon switched identities, because "Sky" wanted to live a normal life for once.
18	18	"Addio Magix!"  (Goodbye Magix!) / "The Font of Dragon Fire" "Senior Witches Go to Earth"	8 March 2004 (2004-03-08)	16 October 2004
Upset about the events at Redfountain, Bloom returns to Earth. The Trix take advantage of the situation and attack her on Earth. The witches reveal to Bloom that she is the surviving heir to planet Domino (Sparks), and they steal the Dragon Fire from her.
19	19	"Attacco ad Alfea"  (Attack on Alfea) / "The Fall of Magix" "The Army of Decay"	10 March 2004 (2004-03-10)	23 October 2004
Bloom returns to Alfea following the events on Earth. The Trix take control of Cloud Tower and summon the Army of Decay to take control of Magix.
20	20	"La scomparsa di Bloom"  (The disappearance of Bloom) / "Mission to Domino" "Sparks of Hope"	12 March 2004 (2004-03-12)	30 October 2004
To counter the powerful magic possessed by the Trix, the Winx Club go to planet Domino hoping to find the Dragon's Flame. Redfountain is attacked by the Army of Decay.
21	21	"Trappola di ghiaccio"  (Trap of ice) / "The Crown of Dreams" "The Frozen Palace"	15 March 2004 (2004-03-15)	6 November 2004
In the ruins of Domino (Sparks), the Winx are attacked during their exploration. In Magix, Redfountain is destroyed by the Trix.
22	22	"Il ritorno di Riven"  (The return of Riven) / "Storming Cloudtower" "Mission to Cloud Tower"	17 March 2004 (2004-03-17)	13 November 2004
The Army of Decay forces the retreat of the population to Alfea. The Winx go to Cloud Tower in attempt to retrieve the power of the Dragon's Flame from the Trix. Riven rejoins the Specialists.
23	23	"Fuga da Torrenuvola"  (Escaping from Cloudtower) / "Power Play" "The Search for the Flame"	19 March 2004 (2004-03-19)	20 November 2004
The Trix torment the Winx for being unable to find the power of the Dragon's Flame on Domino (Sparks). The cadre and staff of Cloud Tower escape to Alfea.
24	24	"Il mistero del lago"  (The mystery of the lake) / "The Witches' Siege" "Battle for Alfea"	22 March 2004 (2004-03-22)	27 November 2004
The Army of Darkness launches an attack on Alfea. Bloom is guided to Lake Fortress of Light/Roccaluce by a mysterious voice.
25	25	"Il sonno di Magix"  (The sleep of Magix) / "The Ultimate Challenge" "The Great Witch Invasion"	24 March 2004 (2004-03-24)	4 December 2004
The first attack on Alfea fails. Bloom follows the spirit of her older-sister Daphne and regains her Dragon Fire powers. The Trix lead the Army of Decay in a final attack on Alfea.
26	26	"Battaglia finale"  (Final battle) / "The Witches' Downfall" "Fire and Ice"	26 March 2004 (2004-03-26)	11 December 2004
With the Army of Darkness launching its final attack on Alfea, Bloom and the other Winxface off against the Trix in the ultimate showdown to save all of Magix. In the end, Bloom spends time with Sky before summer break begins.
RC1	RC1	"Attack of the Senior Witches"	N/A	22 May 2004
A clip show episode made by 4Kids Entertainment featuring scenes from episodes 18, 19 and 20 where the Trix attack Alfea, serving as a sneak preview to the first season.

Season 2 (2005)

Main article: Winx Club (season 2)

The second season introduces Aisha (named Layla in the 4Kids and Rai English versions), the Fairy of Waves, and princess of the distant watery world of Andros (called The Realm of Tides in the 4Kids version). The newly expanded Winx Club face a new villain, Lord Darkar, who has the Trix become his helpful allies and loyal minions. They also meet the Pixies of Pixie Village, who they each bond with psionically. As sophomore students, the six Winx Club girls will earn their Charmix powers; a secondary fairy evolution that greatly amplifies a fairy's unique magical powers and spells tenfold, which is achieved when a fairy does something that will help her get in touch with her true self.

No. overall	No. in season	Italian title (translation) / RAI English title 4Kids English title	Italian air date	American air date
27	1	"La fenice d'ombra"  (The phoenix of shadow) / "The Shadow Phoenix" "Back to School"	19 April 2005 (2005-04-19)	10 September 2005
The Winx Club returns for their second year at Alfea and encounter an exhausted fairy and her sleepy baby pixie. In the b-story Bloom finds the secret archive which contains Alfea's piece of the Codex.
28	2	"Il ritorno delle Trix"  (The return of the Trix) / "Up to their old Trix" "Princess of Tides"	21 April 2005 (2005-04-21)	17 September 2005
The new fairy introduces herself as Aisha/Layla and requests the help of the Winx Club to rescue her kidnapped pixie friends. Lord Darkar breaks the Trix out of their prison and gives them Gloomix.
29	3	"Rescue Mission" "Into the Under Realm"	26 April 2005 (2005-04-26)	24 September 2005
In conjunction with the Specialists, Bloom, Stella and Aisha travel to the Underrealm in an attempt to rescue the pixies. Along the way, they have to battle shadow monsters and tolerate a temporary loss of power.
30	4	"La Principessa Amentia"  / "Princess Amentia" "Queen of Perfection"	28 April 2005 (2005-04-28)	1 October 2005
Brandon and Stella, after getting separated from the group in the previous episode, encounter a subterranean civilisation whose royalty banishes Stella and forces Brandon into an arranged marriage with Princess Amentia. Stella, after returning to the surface to regenerate her powers, rescues her friends.
31	5	"Magico Bonding"  / "Magic Bonding" "Rescuing the Pixies"	3 May 2005 (2005-05-03)	8 October 2005
After Lord Darkar causes a cave-in in the previous episode, Sky, Bloom, Aisha and Stella have to find another way to get to Lord Darkar's fortress. When they finally manage to get back into the caves after using Sky's magic gadget, Aisha goes to the fortress to rescue the pixies while Bloom, Stella and Sky are forced to battle the Trix.
32	6	"Il matrimonio di Brandon"  (The wedding of Brandon) / "Runaway Groom" "My Boyfriend's Wedding"	5 May 2005 (2005-05-05)	15 October 2005
During the ascent to leave Lord Darkar's fortress, Sky, Bloom, Stella, Aisha and the pixies travel to Downland to prevent Princess Amentia from marrying Brandon. In the end, Amentia reconsiders her actions, then Stella embraces Brandon.
33	7	"La pietra misteriosa"  / "The Mysterious Stone" "The Dark Tower"	10 May 2005 (2005-05-10)	22 October 2005
Shortly after the Winx Club and Specialists return from the Underrealm, a monolith appears and the girls are sent to destroy it, but are unable to when it drains them of their magic.
34	8	"Il guasta feste"  / "Party Crasher" "Party Monster"	12 May 2005 (2005-05-12)	29 October 2005
The Winx Club arrive at Redfountain for ground breaking festivities. The Trix infiltrate the party disguised as fairies and unleash a monster to disrupt the activities so they can attempt to obtain the Codex. Flora meets Helia at Redfountain.
35	9	"Il segreto del professor Avalon"  / "Professor Avalon's Secret" "The Angel of Doom"	17 May 2005 (2005-05-17)	5 November 2005
Tecna and Digit become suspicious of Professor Avalon's strange actions and constant interaction with Bloom. They assume that he is a creature that disguises itself as a paladin in order to earn people's trust before revealing its true nature and destroying everything.
36	10	"La cripta del codice"  / "Crypt of the Codex" "Reaching for the Sky"	19 May 2005 (2005-05-19)	12 November 2005
The Trix launch an attack on the new Redfountain to capture a piece of the Codex. In the b-story, Bloom goes to Redfountain to try sort out the troubles between her and Sky.
37	11	"Corsa contro il tempo"  / "Race Against Time" "Homesick"	24 May 2005 (2005-05-24)	19 November 2005
Determined to find the location of Pixie Village to steal the fourth piece of the Codex, Lord Darkar or The Shadow Phoenix puts a homesickness spell on the pixies that compels them to return to their village.
38	12	"Unite per la vittoria"  (Together for the victory) / "Winx Together!" "Truth or Dare"	26 May 2005 (2005-05-26)	26 November 2005
Under a spell, a Specialist named Jared corrupts the simulation chamber. Doing Darkar's dirty work, Darcy sabotages the Winx during the simulator test. In the b-story, the Winx Club has to learn about convergence spells.
39	13	"La dama del ballo"  (The lady of the ball) / "Invisible Pixies" "Gangs of Gardenia"	31 May 2005 (2005-05-31)	3 December 2005
Bloom, Stella, Musa and Aisha go to Earth for a break from studies. Musa and Aisha attract the attention of a local gang in a nightclub, when Musa changes the music in a club using magic.
40	14	"Battaglia sul pianeta Eraklyon"  / "Battle on Planet Eraklyon" "The Wrong Righters"	2 June 2005 (2005-06-02)	28 January 2006
Sky, Bloom, Brandon, and Flora go to Sky's home where they find his former fiancée, Princess Diaspro, has been kidnapped by yosinote who wants to rule Eraklyon, and demands a ransom. Meanwhile at Alfea, Stormy and Musa have a fight, Musa manges to win and Stormy swears revenge.
41	15	"Lo spettacolo continua"  (The show continues) / "The Show Must Go On!" "Magic in My Heart"	7 June 2005 (2005-06-07)	4 February 2006
Musa is set to perform at Redfountain, but her father opposes her interest in music and wants to transfer her to another school. Stormy strikes again, attacking Musa's father to get revenge on the fairy. In the end, Musa remains at Alfea.
42	16	"Hallowinx!" "The Fourth Witch"	9 June 2005 (2005-06-09)	11 February 2006 (After episode 44)
Jolly does a card reading that foretells danger to people going on a journey and feels that it will come true when the Winx Club is invited by Mitzi to her Halloween party in a haunted house.
43	17	"Gemellaggio con le Streghe"  / "Twinning with the Witches" "Exchange Students"	14 June 2005 (2005-06-14)	4 February 2006 (After episode 41)
The Winx Club go to Cloudtower with Mirta, as exchange students, to protect the second piece of the Codex. The Trix infiltrate Cloudtower and cause frequent mayhem to distract the Winx girls from getting the Codex first.
44	18	"Nel Cuore di Torrenuvola"  / "In the Heart of Cloudtower "The Heart of Cloud Tower"	16 June 2005 (2005-06-16)	11 February 2006 (Before episode 42)
The Trix continue to attack Cloudtower in order to obtain the second piece of the Codex and the Winx Club's constant bickering prevents them from stopping the Trix.
45	19	"La spia nell'ombra"  / "Spy in the Shadows" "Shadows in Bloom"	21 June 2005 (2005-06-21)	18 February 2006
After Bloom is put under a therapeutic spell cast by Professor Avalon to learn more about her real parents, she is controlled by an evil force, turning into Dark Bloom, to steal the third piece of the Codex from Alfea.
46	20	"Il villaggio delle Pixies"  (The village of Pixies) / "Pixie Village" "The First Charmix"	23 June 2005 (2005-06-23)	18 February 2006
The Winx girls are sent with the Specialists on a team-building vacation to the Wildlands. While on a ski lift to the top of a mountain, the lift breaks down and Bloom encourages them to work together to save themselves, earning her Charmix. Meanwhile, Icy is sent by Lord Darkar to obtain the fourth and final piece of the Codex at Pixie Village. Professor Avalon is poisoned by a flower and Palladium needs a special ingredient from Pixie Village to cure him.
47	21	"Il potere del Charmix"  (The power of Charmix) / "Charmix Power" "Trouble in Paradise"	28 June 2005 (2005-06-28)	25 February 2006
The Trix are sent by Lord Darkar to the Wildlands to capture Bloom, as her Dragon Flame is a key part in opening the Realm of Relix to obtain the Ultimate Power. The Trix put the wild animals under their influence to capture Bloom. Stella gives up her beach fashion show to help Aisha,and Musa & Riven discover the Trix are there, she makes the choice to trust him earning both fairies their Charmix (Stella & Musa).
48	22	"Wildland: La grande trappola"  (Wildland: The great trap) / "Danger in the Wildland" "Last Resorts"	30 June 2005 (2005-06-30)	25 February 2006
Timmy devises a plan to prevent the Trix from kidnapping Bloom. Meanwhile, Aisha faces her fears of being alone and Tecna reconciles with Timmy. Both earn their Charmix and the pixies are exposed to strange pollen which makes them very sick.
49	23	"Il momento della verità"  (The moment of truth) / "The time for truth" "Darkness and Light"	5 July 2005 (2005-07-05)	4 March 2006
The real Professor Avalon escapes from Lord Darkar's fortress. The pixies are taken to Pixie Village to cure them. However, the Flower of Life which can heal them is sick and Flora remains there to heal it while the rest of the Winx begin their Charmix training, but Bloom is captured and brought to Lord Darkar's fortress by what turns out to be a servant of his posing as Professor Avalon. Flora confesses her love to Helia and earns her Charmix. Helia confesses that he loves her too.
50	24	"Prigioniera di Darkar"  (Prisoner of Darkar) / "Darkar's Prisoner" "Desperately Seeking Bloom"	7 July 2005 (2005-07-07)	4 March 2006
The Winx, the Pixies, and the Specialists head to the Underrealm to rescue Bloom Meanwhile, Brandon, Sky and Aisha request Princess Amentia's assistance in the battle with Lord Darkar. In the end, Bloom falls under Darkar's dark spell.
51	25	"Faccia a faccia con il nemico"  / "Face to Face with the Enemy" "Storming Shadowhaunt"	12 July 2005 (2005-07-12)	11 March 2006
The Winx and Specialists enter the Underrealm and proceed to Lord Darkar's fortress, having to face several obstacles along the way. Meanwhile, the Trix's Gloomix is burned out when they give their powers to the shadow monsters in order for them to destroy the Winx and Specialists. Lord Darkar sees them useless and banishes them.
52	26	"Le ceneri della Fenice"  (The ashes of the Phoenix) / "The Phoenix Revealed" "The Ultimate Power Couple"	14 July 2005 (2005-07-14)	11 March 2006
Lord Darkar and Dark Bloom enter the Realm of Relix and begin preparations for obtaining the Ultimate Power. The Winx, aided by the Specialists, Ms. Faragonda, Ms. Griffin and Cordatorta pass many obstacles in order to enter the Realm of Relix and destroy Lord Darkar. Sky confesses his love for Bloom, which makes Bloom transform back into her normal self. Through the final battle against lord darkar the winx club combined their charmix's together to defeat darkar once and for all. After defeating darkar the trix are remaind behind through the crumbling Realm of Relix.

Season 3 (2007)

Main article: Winx Club (season 3)

In this season, the Trix escape from their prison and bring back a new villain named Valtor, who has a special connection with Bloom's tragic past. Now in their third and final year at Alfea, the Winx Club girls must all achieve their full-fledged fairy forms, Enchantix, which is earned only by bravely rescuing another from her own home world via self-sacrifice.

No. overall	No. in season	Italian Title (translation) / RAI English Title F 4KidsTv / Nick English Title	Italian air date	American air dates (4Kids / Nick)
53	1	"Il ballo della principessa"  (The ball of the princess) / "The Princess' Ball" "The Princess Ball / The Perfect Dress"	29 January 2007 (2007-01-29)	30 September 2006 14 November 2011
Stella's father is throwing a princess ball for her, and he promises her a special surprise. The Trix awaken Valtor and try to escape from the Omega Dimension. Aisha must return to her realm urgently. In the b-story, Stella and another girl, Chimera, fight over a dress for her princess ball.
54	2	"Il marchio di Valtor"  (The mark of Valtor) / "Valtor's Mark" "Beauty is a Beast / Valtor's Plan"	31 January 2007 (2007-01-31)	7 October 2006 15 November 2011
At the party, Stella's special surprise turns out to be more of a shock, as King Radius has announced his engagement to Countess Cassandra. Chimera also casts a spell on Stella, turning her into a monster.
55	3	"La principessa e la bestia"  (The princess and the beast) / "The Fairy and the Beast" "Pretty Pretty Princess / The Monster's Escape"	2 February 2007 (2007-02-02)	28 October 2006 16 November 2011
The Winx Club help Stella escape Solaria and seek help to break the spell cast upon her.
56	4	"Lo specchio della verità"  (The mirror of truth) / "The Mirror of Truth" "Mirror of Truth / Stella's Truth"	5 February 2007 (2007-02-05)	4 November 2006 17 November 2011
The Winx Club arrive at the ice caves in search of the mirror of truth. Aisha (Layla) hesitantly explains her feelings about Valtor's arrival at her home planet. Stella turns back to herself. The Winx learn about earning their Enchantix! Fairies can earn their new powers from pure sacrifice for their people. Only Bloom doubts she'll get her new power because there's no one left of her realm.
57	5	"Il Mare della Paura"  (The Sea of Fear) / "Sea of Fear" "Mission to Tides / Andros in Danger"	7 February 2007 (2007-02-07)	11 November 2006 18 November 2011
The Winx team up to save Aisha's home, Andros, while Stella stays at Alfea to cover them for sneaking out of the school. Meanwhile, Aisha loses her sight when Valtor casts a dark spell on her.
58	6	"La scelta di Aisha"  (The choice of Aisha) / "Layla's Choice" "The Mermaid Queen / Aisha's Courage"	9 February 2007 (2007-02-09)	18 November 2006 28 November 2011
The Winx girls, minus Stella, proceed to the underwater city of mermaids to aid in a rescue of its queen, while Stella receives news of her place in the new royal hierarchy. Aisha is offered a chance to heal her blindness, but forgoes it to heal the dying Mermaid Queen, earning her Enchantix as a reward. However, she is still blind.
59	7	"La compagnia della luce"  (The company of the light) / "The Company of the Light" "Royal Behavior / Heroes of the Past"	12 February 2007 (2007-02-12)	25 November 2006 29 November 2011
The five members of the Winx Club return to Alfea where they are promptly punished for their excursion having to clean up the library, while Valtor continues his conquest to recoup his power. In the b-story, Winx Club discover the tremendously strong healing effects of the Enchantix fairy dust, with which Layla uses to cure her blindness.
60	8	"Una sleale avversaria"  (A disloyal adversary) / "Disloyal Adversary" "Dark Sky / Diaspro's Deception"	14 February 2007 (2007-02-14)	24 February 2007 30 November 2011
During a party on Sky's home planet, Princess Diaspro, aided by Valtor, launches her plan to gain the affections of Prince Sky. While doing this, she damages Bloom's feelings as he states that he is Diaspro's boyfriend. During their attempt to escape from Eraklyon, Stella earns her Enchantix after saving her father from a dragon's attack.
61	9	"Il cuore e la spada"  (The heart and the sword) / "The Heart and The Sword" "Operation Boyfriend Rescue / Breaking the Mark"	16 February 2007 (2007-02-16)	3 March 2007 1 December 2011
The Winx Club and Riven and Brandon devise a plan to figure out Sky's erratic behavior and go to Eraklyon. In the end, Stella breaks the spell on Sky. The Winx Club have to leave without knowing it worked, but Brandon is arrested.
62	10	"Alfea sotto assedio"  (Alfea under siege) / "Alfea Under Siege" "Attack of the Zombie Witches / Taking Over Cloudtower"	19 February 2007 (2007-02-19)	10 March 2007 2 December 2011
Valtor conquers Cloudtower, brings the student witches under his control, and forces them to attack Alfea after he imprisons Professor Griffin. All the fairies, including Mirta, fight the witches while Valtor goes into battle with Ms. Faragonda. Meanwhile, Musa earns her Enchantix after trying to save Princess Galatea from a fire started by Darcy in the Alfea library. She then uses her fairy dust's healing abilities to restore Galatea's fairy wings.
63	11	"Trappola per fate"  (Trap for fairies) / "A Trap for Fairies" "Missing in Action / Facing the Enemy"	21 February 2007 (2007-02-21)	17 March 2007 5 December 2011
While the Winx Club conduct a search for Ms. Faragonda, they encounter Mirta returning to Cloudtower concerned about her friend Lucy. Valtor uses the intrusion to fight the Winx.
64	12	"Le lacrime del salice nero"  (The tears of the black willow) / "The Black Willow's Tears" "Tears From the Black Willow / A Journey to Lynphea"	23 February 2007 (2007-02-23)	24 March 2007 6 December 2011
The Winx Club go to Flora's home planet seeking guidance in breaking the spell cast on Ms. Faragonda. Flora's younger sister, Miele, tags along. Flora earns her Enchantix after saving her sister from the poisoned tears of the Black Willow and dumps the Trix (who are sent to stop them from gathering the tears) into the Black Willow's tears where they turn into little girls.
65	13	"Un ultimo battito d'ali"  (One last beat of wings) / "One Last Fluttering of Wings" "Point of No Return / Tecna's Sacrifice"	26 February 2007 (2007-02-26)	31 March 2007 7 December 2011
Valtor's conquest over Aisha's home world threatens to destroy both the planet Andros (Tides) and the Omega Dimension. The Winx Club must stop the destruction and the escaped prisoners from the Omega Dimension, and one of them will ultimately have to make a supreme sacrifice to do it. Volunteering to close the portal herself, Tecna earns her Enchantix in the process—but is seemingly lost forever in the Omega portal.
66	14	"Furia!" (Fury!) / "Fury!" "Payback / Revenge!"	28 February 2007 (2007-02-28)	7 April 2007 8 December 2011
Anguished with the loss of Tecna, the five Winx Club go to confront Valtor at Cloudtower. Bloom learns the fate of her real parents. In the end, Sky returns with Brandon, saying Diaspro has been banished for her crime.
67	15	"L'isola dei draghi"  (The island of dragons) / "The Island of Dragons" "The Island of Dragons / Dragon Quest"	2 March 2007 (2007-03-02)	14 April 2007 9 December 2011
Bloom arrives on Pyros, an island inhabited by dragons, where she is instantly attacked and becomes stranded. Daphne guides Bloom, and she meets a small dragon who is friendly and teaches her how to be a dragon. Meanwhile, back at Redfountain, Timmy dedicates all his time into finding Tecna in the Omega Dimension through his computers.
68	16	"Dalle ceneri"  (From the ashes) / "From the Ashes" "The Power Within / Building Hope"	5 March 2007 (2007-03-05)	21 April 2007 12 December 2011
Bloom continues her exploration of Pyros and encounters a sorceress named Maya, who offers to train Bloom and help her become much stronger. Meanwhile, the Winx Club and the Specialists arrive at Tecna's approximate location in the Omega Dimension. Back on Pyros, Bloom must battle the Trix by herself, but by believing in herself and refusing to give in to Valtor, she gains a stronger connection to the Dragon Fire and earns her full-fledged Enchantix, and goes back to Alfea.
69	17	"Nella tana del serpente"  (In the lair of the snake) / "In the Snake's Lair" "The Omega Mission / The Omega Mission"	7 March 2007 (2007-03-07)	28 April 2007 13 December 2011
Sky and Bloom reconcile, and go to rescue Tecna. After falling off a ledge, Tecna and Bloom find the other Winx girls, who are trapped by an ice snake. With their help, they manage to escape with the Specialists. The Winx Club and the Specialists return to Alfea, where the girls celebrate their reunion with a party.
70	18	"Lo scrigno di Valtor"  (The casket of Valtor) / "Valtor's Box" "Day at the Museum / The Museum of Magic"	9 March 2007 (2007-03-09)	28 July 2007 14 December 2011
While training, Bloom faints and discovers her Enchantix is dangerously incomplete because she never saved anyone from her world but from sheer willpower. Valtor announces his plan to steal a relic that is associated with the destruction of Domino but it's really in the box that holds the hour glass. So the Winx go to the Magix Museum to gain the object that can hold unstable power. Ophir (Nabu), who is interested in Aisha (Layla) because she is his betrothed, aids the Winx in defending the museum. However, his inference causes the lose of the object and they suspect he is a spy for Valtor.
71	19	"All'ultimo minuto"  (At the last minute) / "At the Last Moment" "Biker Chick Wedding Crashers / Back to Solaria"	12 March 2007 (2007-03-12)	4 August 2007 15 December 2011
Countess Cassandra announces plans to marry Stella's father, prompting Stella and the Winx Club to crash the wedding. The boys help them ride their bikes so they can act like a bike gang, due to the tight security. In the end, Stella reverses the effects of Cassandra's magic on her father, using her Fairy Dust. Cassandra and Chimera are arrested, and Solaria is restore to its former glory.
72	20	"La carica delle Pixies"  (The charge of Pixies) / "The Pixies' Charge" "Little Big Shots / The Pixies Fight Back"	14 March 2007 (2007-03-14)	11 August 2007 16 December 2011
While the Winx Club are away on a mission, their Pixies defend their village from Icy, Stormy, and Darcy winning in the end.
73	21	"La torre rossa"  (The red tower) / "The Red Tower" "The Golden Kingdom / Beyond the Magic Dimension"	16 March 2007 (2007-03-16)	18 August 2007 19 December 2011
The Winx club proceeds with a plan to negate and ultimately defeat Valtor by going to the Golden Kingdom. Ophir becomes a stowaway on their mission. They are attacked by pegagaurds and are left unconscious.
74	22	"Il labirinto di cristallo" "The Crystal Labyrinth" "The Crystal Labyrinth / Finding Your Way"	19 March 2007 (2007-03-19)	25 August 2007 20 December 2011
In order to obtain the Water Stars that can defeat Valtor, Stella, Musa, and Tecna must find their way through a maze with obstacles testing their commitment to possess the Water Stars.
75	23	"La sfida dei maghi"  (The challenge of magicians) / "The Wizards' Challenge" "The Wizard's Challenge / The Water Stars"	21 March 2007 (2007-03-21)	1 September 2007 21 December 2011
Valtor challenges the three headmasters of the schools to a duel. The Winx Club determines the duel a diversion to occupy the headmasters while the real Valtor breaks into Alfea.
76	24	"La rivelazione delle streghe"  (The revelation of the witches) / "Witches' Revelation" "The Witches' Crypt / Seeking the Truth"	23 March 2007 (2007-03-23)	8 September 2007 22 December 2011
The Winx Club go to find the missing Cloud Tower crypts to contact the three ancient witches who destroyed Domino. Meanwhile, Valtor endows the Trix with Disenchantix abilities which the Winx"s destroy with combined fairy dust.
77	25	"L'ira dello stregone"  (The anger of the wizard) / "Wizard's Anger" "The Spell of the Elements / Valtor's Fury"	26 March 2007 (2007-03-26)	15 September 2007 23 December 2011
Valtor releases a spell of the four elements, fire, water, wind, and earth, to conquer Magix. The Winx Club are determined to stop him once and for all. In the end, every one except Bloom thinks that Valtor is gone for good.
78	26	"Un nuovo inizio"(A new beginning) / "A New Beginning" "Fire and Flame / The Final Battle"	28 March 2007 (2007-03-28)	22 September 2007 26 December 2011
Valtor survives the attack and lures the Winx Club into a trap by kidnapping their boyfriends. Bloom is determined to rescue Sky and stop Valtor for good. At the end of the battle against Valtor, Faragonda informs Bloom that she is now ready to find her birth parents at last. Note: In the 4kids dub, Bloom used her Dragon Fire Fury spell to destroy Valtor's own essence. While in the Rai 2 and Nickelodeon version, she used her orange fairy dust. Note: This episode is followed by The Secret of the Lost Kingdom movie.

Season 4 (2009)

Main article: Winx Club (season 4)

In the fourth season, which takes place one year later after the events of Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom, the Winx Club become teachers at Alfea, but a new threat arrives: The four Wizards of the Black Circle, who mistake Bloom for the last terrestrial fairy of Earth. The Winx Club resign as teachers and travel to Earth, where they must find and protect the last terrestrial fairy of Earth, who lives in Bloom's hometown of Gardenia, who is named Roxy,the Fairy of Animals. The Winx Club must evolve into Believix fairies in order to beat the wizards' and restore all of the magic on Earth that was lost centuries ago.

No. overall	No. in season	Italian Title (translation) / RAI English Title Nick English Title	Italian air date	American air date (Nick)
79	1	"I cacciatori di fate"(The hunters of fairies) / "The Fairy Hunters" "The Wizards of the Black Circle"	15 April 2009 (2009-04-15)	6 May 2012
The Winx, who are now famously known for their heroics, must soon battle a new evil called the Wizards of the Black Circle that are currently searching for the last fairy on Earth. In a back story a new student plays a prank on Flora and frames her friend Alice which they must also deal with.
80	2	"L'albero della vita"  (The tree of life) / "The Tree of Life" "Fear in Pixie Village"	17 April 2009 (2009-04-17)	6 May 2012
The girls learn that the Wizards of the Black Circle stole all of the magic from planet Earth, and that there is one last terrestrial fairy that they are looking for. Now, the Winx Club must use the Tree of Life in Pixie Village to travel to Earth and find that fairy—but they must first battle a monster that has caused all the Pixies to mysteriously vanish.
81	3	"L'ultima fata della terra"  (The Last Fairy of Earth) / "The Last Fairy of Earth" "Winx on Earth"	20 April 2009 (2009-04-20)	13 May 2012
After the Winx Club girls arrive in Gardenia, Bloom's adoptive parents, Mike and Vanessa, help them open up a new store that they decide to call Love & Pet after they transform stuffed animals into fairy pets.
82	4	"Love & Pet" (Love & Pet) / "Love & Pet" "Magic Pets"	22 April 2009 (2009-04-22)	13 May 2012
While Love & Pet slowly becomes popular in Gardenia, the Wizards of the Black Circle arrive on Earth and begin their search for the last Earth fairy. Meanwhile, the Specialists have recently arrived on Earth, where Sky discovers Bloom with Andy, an old friend of hers in high school.
83	5	"Il regalo di Mitzi"  (The gift of Mitzi) / "Mitzi's Present" "Ogron's Spell"	24 April 2009 (2009-04-24)	20 May 2012
The Wizards invade Love & Pet and bewitch several of the animals. The Winx girls must round them up and find a way to reverse the spell. Meanwhile, Mitzi shows her infatuations for Brandon after he saves her from one of the bewitched animals. This begins to infuriate Stella.
84	6	"Una fata in pericolo"  (A fairy in danger) / "A Fairy in Danger" "A Fairy Found"	27 April 2009 (2009-04-27)	20 May 2012
Both the Winx Club girls and the Wizards of the Black Circle discover the identity of the last fairy of Earth: Roxy, the fairy of animals, who is a waitress at the Frutti Music Bar. A huge battle ensues between both sides over the new girl and only her belief in magic can help the Winx Club turn the tides. The Winx Club girls earn their Believix form and unique great magical powers after Roxy finally believes in magic and fairies.
85	7	"Winx Believix" (Winx Believix) / "Winx Believix" "I Believe in You"	29 April 2009 (2009-04-29)	27 May 2012
Thanks to Roxy, the Winx girls have earned their Believix transformations. Meanwhile, Roxy is being chased all over Gardenia by the Wizards while a mysterious female voice encourages Roxy to accept her magical powers and destiny as the fairy of animals; as ell as the last terrestrial fairy of Earth.
86	8	"Il cerchio bianco"  (The white circle) / "The White Circle" "Hidden in the Country"	1 May 2009 (2009-05-01)	27 May 2012
With their new friend Roxy, the Winx girls travel to a farm from Roxy's childhood, where they are attacked by the Wizards of the Black Circle. Here, they find the White Circle, a powerful magical artifact that belonged to the Earth fairies and which aids Roxy in chasing away the Wizards and their Black Circle. The girls also discover their new Believix abilities to make people believe in magic and overcome their weaknesses.
87	9	"Nebula" (Nebula) / "Nebula" "Nebula's White Circle"	4 May 2009 (2009-05-04)	3 June 2012
The Wizards try to capture the last fairy of Earth by using a location spell to find the White Circle. Meanwhile, Musa is debating on calling the music producer, Jason Queen. Jason remembers seeing Musa perform of the Frutti Music Bar and asks her to come in to audition. As Bloom tries to reassure Sky and Riven that they and Andy are just friends, Roxy, while holding the White Circle in her room, is suddenly possessed by another terrestrial fairy named Nebula and goes to take on the Wizards of the Black Circle alone.
88	10	"La canzone di Musa"  (The song of Musa) / "Musa's Song" "The Audition"	6 May 2009 (2009-05-06)	3 June 2012
Musa's captivatingly beautiful singing voice attracts the attention of a record manager named Jason, who offers her a record deal. Riven's jealousy toward Jason causes him and Musa to drift farther apart. Meanwhile, the other Winx girls and Roxy suffer many failed attempts to get the people of Gardenia to believe in fairies. Only when the girls help extinguish a fire created by the Wizards do the people slowly regain their belief in magic and all magical beings.
89	11	"Winx Club per sempre"  (Winx Club forever) / "Winx Club Forever" "Superheroes"	8 May 2009 (2009-05-08)	10 June 2012
While spending the afternoon at Gardenia's local mall, the Winx girls must deal with a band of armed robbers. Meanwhile, Roxy discovers that her fairy powers are beginning to grow even stronger, as she is able to make animals speak like humans though temporarily. Nabu proposes to Aisha, which she happily accepts.
90	12	"Papà! Sono una fata!"  (Dad! I'm a fairy!) / "Dad! I'm a Fairy" "The Pets' Pursuit"	11 May 2009 (2009-05-11)	10 June 2012
Roxy discovers that the Wizards have abducted her father, and she is captured herself when she gets home to inform her father of her powers. Artù, Kiko and the Love & Pet animals mount a rescue mission to save both of them, but Artù is injured by Gantlos, which results in an angered and saddened Roxy to transform into her standard Winx/fairy form at last.
91	13	"L'attacco degli stregoni"  (The attack of the wizards) / "The Wizards' Attack" "Roxy's Energy"	13 May 2009 (2009-05-13)	17 June 2012
Now finally having achieved her regular Winx/fairy form, Roxy is put to the ultimate test when the Wizards of the Black Circle threaten to destroy all of Gardenia and its citizens if she does not surrender the White Circle. However, a mysterious fairy appears to her in a vision and tells not to give up.
92	14	"7: Il numero perfetto"  (7: The perfect number) / "7: The Perfect Number" "Bringing Magic Back"	14 October 2009	17 June 2012
The Winx Club girls and Roxy must deal with their new popularity within Gardenia while also dealing with a pair of animal smugglers.
93	15	"Lezioni di magia"  (Lessons of magic) / "Magic Lessons" "The New Witch in Town"	16 October 2009	24 June 2012
The Winx girls' new popularity infuriates the Wizards of the Black Circle, so in a plot to make people hate fairies, they offer to transform Mitzi and her two friends into dark fairies. Meanwhile, Jason invites Musa to his wedding, and the Winx Club girls teach Roxy the basics of being a fairy of animals.
94	16	"Un mondo virtuale"  (A virtual world) / "A Virtual World" "A Virtual Hideout"	19 October 2009	24 June 2012
Tecna reveals that she has created a virtual world in her computer to hide the White Circle, but while the girls go to perform at the Frutti Music Bar, the Wizards enter the virtual world to find it.
95	17	"L'isola incantata"  (The enchanted island) / "The Enchanted Island" "Island Tricks"	21 October 2009	1 July 2012
The Winx travel to the island of Tir Nan Og. Upon arriving, a mysterious figure keeps calling out to Roxy and a dark force soon abducts the Winx and imprisons them. Roxy frees Earth fairies but they reveal that after having been imprisoned for so many centuries they only want cold revenge against the Wizards' who imprisoned them and declare war against all of humanity for no longer believing in magic, which had weakened the Earth fairies'.
96	18	"La furia della natura"  (The fury of nature) / "The Nature Rage" "Diana's Attack"	26 October 2009	1 July 2012
Diana, the major Earth fairy of nature, begins the war against humanity by transforming Gardenia into a man-eating jungle and the Winx girls, with Roxy, have no choice but to do battle against her minions. Meanwhile, the specialists fight off against Diana, but are kidnapped in the process. In the end, they report Diana's actions to Ms. Faragonda and how their Believix powers almost didn't succeed in battle, and she tells them that in order for them to defeat Diana, they must discover the power of the Gifts of Destiny.
97	19	"Nel regno di Diana" (In the kingdom of Diana) / "In Diana's Kingdom" "In the Amazon Forest"	28 October 2009	8 July 2012
The Winx Club girls are paid a special visit by the Ethereal Fairies, who grant them the first Gift of Destiny called Sophix. After gaining their new abilities, they enter the Amazon Rainforest. But when they arrive, they must do battle with more of Diana's minions and Flora, Musa and Aisha are kidnapped. Meanwhile, Bloom, Stella and Tecna locate the source of Diana's powers: the Sacred Bud.
98	20	"I doni del destino"  (The gifts of destiny) / "The Gifts of Destiny" "Diana's Redemption"	30 October 2009	8 July 2012
Flora, Musa and Aisha and the Specialists (Sky, Brandon, Helia, Riven, Timmy) manage to escape Diana's fortress and meet up with the others as they realize that the Sacred Bud is connected to her; the more of the forest that is destroyed, the more Diana is weakened. The girls must save the forest as well as Diana, and also somehow manage to convince her to release Gardenia from its jungle spell. They are successful in their mission, and now Diana is trying to convince Queen Morgana not to crave for vengeance against humanity.
99	21	"La caverna di Sibylla" (The cave of Sibylla) / "Sibylla's Cave" "The Fairy of Justice"	2 November 2009	15 July 2012
The Winx Club form an unlikely alliance with the Fairy Hunters to help one of them after Duman comes down with an illness. They travel to the Sibillini Mountains in Italy, where they ask the fairy of justice, Sibylla, for help.
100	22	"La Torre Gelata" (The frost tower) / "The Frozen Tower" "Aurora's Tower"	6 November 2009	15 July 2012
Aurora, Earth fairy of the North, freezes all of Earth over and threatens to send the planet into another Ice Age. The Winx Club, using another Gift of Destiny called Lovix, which is winter-themed, confront Aurora. Meanwhile, Roxy is getting headaches due to Morgana contacting her telepathically in order to convince her to join her quest for vengeance.
101	23	"La prova di Bloom" (The trial of Bloom) / "Bloom's Trial" "Bloom's Challenge"	6 November 2009	22 July 2012
To protect Roxy, Bloom must fight Nebula, the major fairy of war, with the agreement that she drop her campaign for revenge if Bloom wins. Bloom eventually wins the fight, and the Winx Club return home. Along the way the ethereal fairies give the Winx Club the third and final Gift of Destiny, the Black Gift, which could be used to revive someone who is dead and can be used only once.
102	24	"Il giorno della giustizia" (The day of justice) / "The Day of Justice" "The Wizard's Trap"	9 November 2009	22 July 2012
The Winx girls return to Tir Nan Og with the Wizards of the Black Circle, but they end up in the fight of their lives when the magical kingdom is in danger. Duman betrays the Winx and specialists again, and Nabu kills him. Nabu makes the ultimate sacrifice to save the kingdom and "dies" in the process. When Aisha proceeds to use the Black Gift given by the Ethereal fairies, it is snatched away by the wizards of the Black Circle. This causes Aisha to seek revenge for Nabu. In the end Aisha (Layla) leaves the Winx Club and joins Nebula's army.
103	25	"Il segreto di Morgana" (The Secret of Morgana) / "Morgana's Secret" "Home at Last"	11 November 2009	29 July 2012
Nebula overthrows Morgana and conquers the magical kingdom of Tir Nan Og. Then, she leads her army into the Omega Dimension where the remaining Wizards are hiding. After freeing Morgana, Roxy discovers that she is Morgana's daughter. Later, the Winx girls must face Nebula's army, led by their new lieutenant, Aisha. Morgana and the Winx girls are able to convince the Fairies of Vengeance not to seek revenge, but now must also convince Aisha and Nebula of the same.
104	26	"Ghiaccio e fuoco" (Ice and fire) / "Ice and Fire" "Duel in the Omega Dimension"	13 November 2009	29 July 2012
The Wizards of the Black Circle flee as Aisha and Nebula chase them toward a dead end. Determined to avenge Nabu, Aisha teams up with Nebula to destroy the Fairy Hunters, but both are overpowered. The rest of the Winx catch up with Aisha and Nebula and all eight fairies use convergence to overpower and defeat the evil Wizards. Morgana proclaims Nebula the new Earth fairy queen of Tir Nan Og, and then returns to Gardenia, where she is reunited with her husband, Klaus (Rick), and her daughter Roxy while Aisha returns to the Winx Club. Riven and Musa make up, and get back together. At the Frutti Music Bar, Roxy makes the decision to study at Alfea before the Winx Club make one last performance. The episode ends with the girls flying over Gardenia and into the sunset, briefly reverting to their Enchantix forms.

Season 5 (2012–13)

Main article: Winx Club (season 5)

The fifth season had first premiered on 26 August 2012 in America and on 16 October 2012 in Italy under the name "Winx Club: Beyond Believix". Two fairy transformations were confirmed: Harmonix and Sirenix. This was the first season to be co-produced with Nickelodeon, the first produced in HD and the first to use computer-animated graphics. Scenes using Harmonix were in 2D, while scenes set in world of the Infinite Ocean were rendered in CGI.

"The Lilo" was broadcast as the season premiere in America, Romania, Australia, The Netherlands, Poland, Hungary, The Czech Republic, Germany, Canada and Spain. However, it has been confirmed by Rainbow that it is the fifth episode of the season.

No. overall	No. in season	Italian Title (translation) Nick English Title	Italian air date	American air date
105	1	"Minaccia dall'oceano" (Threat from the ocean) "The Spill"	16 October 2012	2 September 2012
In the kingdom of the Oceans of Andros, Aisha's uncle, King Neptune, is planning a coronation for one of his twin sons, Nereus or Tritannus, to become the heir. But when he chooses Nereus, he is disrupted by a mysterious person, who attempts to kill Nereus. After a brief fight with this person, it is revealed it's Tritannus, who King Neptune throws into prison. Meanwhile, the Winx are planning a concert at the Frutti Music Bar. Unfortunately, an oil rig visible from the beach had a leak. The Winx transform and save the workers with help from the Specialists. While helping one of the workers, Sky drops the pendant of Eraklyon into the sea, which he was going to give to Bloom. Meanwhile, Tritannus meets a trio of witches in the same prison as him, the Trix.
106	2	"L'ascesa di Tritannus" (The Rise of Tritannus) "The Rise of Tritannus"	17 October 2012 (2012-10-17)	9 September 2012
The Winx Club hold a benefit concert to help clean up the oil spill. Tritannus escapes from prison with the help of the Trix after absorbing the pollution from the oil spill. This transforms him into a monster. The Winx find out that the Trix have escaped from prison and that a mutated monster has control of the Gate from Andros to Earth. Aisha learns that the monster is her cousin, Tritannus. Flora, Tecna and Aisha find that it is difficult to swim underwater with only their Believix abilities and magic does not work well and is less effective under the ocean as well.
107	3	"Ritorno ad Alfea" (Return to Alfea) "Return to Alfea"	18 October 2012 (2012-10-18)	16 September 2012
The Winx Club return to Alfea and discuss with Ms. Faragonda about their new threat, Tritannus. Faragonda tells them they will need to acquire an ancient power called Sirenix to defeat Tritannus. She also informs the Winx the last fairy to acquire the power was Bloom's sister, Daphne, she knows where to find the Book of Sirenix. Bloom meets with her sister, who warns her to not seek the power, but Daphne eventually tells Bloom the Book of Sirenix is located in the Magic Archives of Alfea. The Winx, along with Sky, Brandon, Helia, and Princess Krystal, who is the princess of Flora's realm, Linphea, go into the Magic Archive to begin their search. The Trix attack the Winx and during the battle Sky takes a blow to the head that causes him to lose his memory.
108	4	"Il Libro Sirenix" (The Sirenix Book) "The Sirenix Book"	19 October 2012 (2012-10-19)	23 September 2012
Princess Krystal attempts to heal Sky's memory, but the memory of losing the pendant of Eraklyon is causing the blockage. Timmy helps Tecna update her phone to find the Sirenix Book, which the Trix secretly sabotage. When Tecna uses her cursed phone, the Winx find an ancient cursed book, which turns Tecna into a robot. The Winx find it difficult to stop her, but they manage to remove the phone from Tecna's chest and she is restored to normal, and the Winx find the Sirenix Book. Meanwhile, Nereus and Queen Ligea seek Tritannus and find him, but he turns Nereus into one of his mutant henchmen and threatens his mother to tell him about Sirenix. She tells him what little she knows, but unsatisfied, Tritannus angrily turned her into one of his mutant henchmen as well.
109	5	"Il magico Lilo" (The magical Lilo) "The Lilo"	22 October 2012 (22 October 2012)	26 August 2012
The Trix return and the Winx are back at Alfea for training. Ms. Faragonda calls the Winx in and tells them about the Lilo, a magical plant which is on the verge of blooming for the first time in centuries, and it is somewhere on Earth, in Gardenia. Unfortunately, the Trix are searching for the Lilo as well to strengthen their own powers. The Winx find that the Lilo is in the possession of Macy, Mitzi's younger sister. The Winx try to stop the Trix from gaining the Lilo and prevail with everyone believing in them once again, making their Believix powers stronger.
110	6	"Potere Harmonix" (Harmonix Power) "The Power of Harmonix"	23 October 2012 (23 October 2012)	7 October 2012
The Winx Club decide to open the Sirenix book, but it won't open. So, Ms. Faragonda discusses the danger of Sirenix with them and asks them to represent Alfea at a competition in Graynor. The Winx Club try to find the creature of the Rainbow Mantle to earn the boon of the Ancestral Spirit of Nature. The Trix attack Stella, Musa, and Tecna, and Bloom, Flora, and Aisha defend them. Bloom saves a horse, who reveals itself to be the Creature of the Rainbow Mantle when the Trix try to attack it. It heals the Winx, and they win the competition. Upon opening the Sirenix Book, they are given Sirenix guardians and learn they must earn Sirenix before the next lunar cycle ends. To begin their quest, they must first find mystical gems known as the Gem of Self-confidence, the Gem of Empathy, and the Gem of Courage. The Sirenix Guardians grant them a new transformation, Harmonix, to help them with their quest. They split up into two teams: Flora, Tecna, and Musa try to find the location Shimmering Shells in the Magic Archive while Bloom, Stella and Aisha try to find the Gem of Self-confidence in the oceans of the world, Andros.
111	7	"Le Conchiglie Luccicanti" (The Shining Shells) "The Shimmering Shells"	24 October 2012 (24 October 2012)	14 October 2012
Trying to obtain the gem of self-confidence, the Winx search in the oceans of Stella's home world, Solaria. Meanwhile, the Trix and the Tritannus' mutants attack Gardenia to get more toxic pollution for Tritannus to be even stronger and more powerful. Bloom, Tecna, and Musa appear with their new Harmonix powers and stop them. In the end the Winx obtain their first gem.
112	8	"La melodia del rubino" (The Melody of the Ruby) "Secret of the Ruby Reef"	25 October 2012 (25 October 2012)	28 October 2012
Tritannus raids King Neptune's underwater palace and transforms his whole family into mutants. Then he absorbs the power of his father's mystical sword. Meanwhile, the Winx get a second clue to Sirenix which leads them to Musa's home world, Melody. Searching for the Gem of Empathy, Tritannus transforms Musa into a monster and she is saved when she bonds with the selkie who guards Melody's ocean gate, Sonna. Meanwhile, the Trix and Tritannus reach Daphne in Lake Roccaluce, and capture her.
113	9	"La Gemma dell'Empatia" (The Gem of Empathy) "The Gem of Empathy"	26 October 2012 (26 October 2012)	4 November 2012
An age-changing spell causes Stella to become a three-year-old girl. Musa, Flora, and Brandon look after her. Eventually, the spell wears off, reverting Stella to her actual age and appearance. Meanwhile, Bloom, Tecna and Aisha go to Tenca's home world, Zenith, to find the gem of empathy. Aisha and Tecna get into a fight and Bloom stops them as they have to work together to obtain the second Sirenix gem. They do so, and they gain the gem of empathy, leaving only one more challenge to gain the gem of courage.
114	10	"Natale ad Alfea" (Christmas at Alfea) "A Magix Christmas"	29 October 2012 (29 October 2012)	9 December 2012
Bloom plans to go home for Christmas, but the Trix cast a spell that creates ice monsters and turns the magical protection barrier against them, trapping them at Alfea. The Winx Club fight the Trix and try to make Bloom feel at home to which she gives them her gifts and calls them the best friends. After this the Trix reveal themselves, and destroy the gingerbread house. Bloom uses her Dragon Fire and melts the ice dragons and defeats the Trix. Faragonda creates decorations, and then Faragonda allows children from Gardenia along with Bloom's adoptive parents to come to Alfea and celebrate.
115	11	"Le Trix in agguato" (The Trix in the ambush) "Trix Tricks"	30 October 2012 (30 October 2012)	11 November 2012
Redfountain is having a scooter show. The Trix make themselves invisible and turn the scooters into a type of lion demon. The lion demon's power is far much stronger than the Winx's Harmonix. Sky has an idea on how to break the spell, and the lion demon's turn back into scooters. After the race, Flora, Musa and Stella go to Linphea for the test of courage. Bloom and Sky go on a date and are ambushed by the Trix. The Winx end up saving them.
116	12	"Prova di coraggio" (Test of Courage) "Test of Courage"	1 November 2012 (1 November 2012)	18 November 2012
The Winx Club-excluding Musa and Tecna-head to Domino, Bloom's home-world, for the celebration of its restoration. But when Bloom discovers that the last and third gem is somewhere in Domino's ocean, she and her friends must leave the celebration immediately. Meanwhile, Flora's selkie finds the pendant of Eraklyon at the bottom of the ocean of Earth, and gives it to Flora. Back at the Domino palace, Flora gives it back to Sky, which restores his memory. Sky then finally gives Bloom the pendant. Sky then reveals to Bloom that Daphne is being held captive by Tritannus and forced to tell all about Sirenix.
117	13	"Le fate Sirenix" (The Sirenix Fairies) "Sirenix"	2 November 2012 (2 November 2012)	25 November 2012
Tritannus and the Trix steal Daphne's Sirenix and gives it to the Trix as Dark Sirenix. Meanwhile, the Winx Club have collected all three gems of Sirenix and obtain the Sirenix power, and they enter the infinite ocean. Omnia, the Guardian of Sirenix, tells them they each get a wish but after they have pleased destiny. Tritannus has all of the Selkies' powers, and together with the Trix, he enters the infinite ocean as well with Daphne still his captive.
118	14	"Il Trono dell'Imperatore" (The Emperor's Throne) "The Emperor's Throne"	8 April 2013 (8 April 2013)	17 February 2013
The Winx find an island composed completely out of trash, which Tritannus uses to refuel in toxins. The Winx arrive and stop the Trix, causing them and Tritannus to retreat. After following Tritannus and the Trix into the Infinite Ocean, Aisha is heartbroken to find the royal family of Andros' underwater kingdom mutated into monsters.
119	15	"Il Pilastro della Luce" (The Pillar of Light) "The Pillar of Light"	9 April 2013 (9 April 2013)	24 February 2013
Tritannus plans to activate the Emperor's Throne; the Winx must restore order when Tritannus takes the seal from the Pillar of Light. The whole of Magix is plunged into darkness. Solaria is the most affected, especially King Radius who gets sick because of his connection to the sun. The Winx Club go to the Infinite Ocean to restore the Pillar of Light. Stella succeeds in gaining her Sirenix spell, The Light of Sirenix, which sends Tritannus' mutants packing. Bloom attacks Icy which causes Tritannus to get angry and attack Bloom and Aisha.
120	16	"L'Eclisse" (The Eclipse) "The Eclipse"	10 April 2013 (10 April 2013)	3 March 2013
Tritannus escapes with the seal while the Winx converge to save the Pillar of Light. On Solaria, Queen Luna takes care of King Radius. Aisha breaks Tritannus' spell and turns Nereus and Tressa back to their normal selves. Meanwhile, back at Alfea, Faragonda gathers everybody into her office and tells everyone they need to prepare the Winx Club to fully master their Sirenix powers to defeat Tritannus.
121	17	"L'occhio Che Ispira Le fate" (The Eye That Inspires Fairies) "Faraway Reflections"	11 April 2013 (11 April 2013)	10 March 2013
Daphne urges the Winx to look for the eye of inspiration, but they don't know what it is or where to find it. On Earth, Tritannus turns the garbage island into a ravaging monster that causes panic in Gardenia. The Winx Club need to intervene before it is too late.
122	18	"Il divoratore" (The Devourer) "The Devourer"	12 April 2013 (12 April 2013)	17 March 2013
Tritannus takes control of a dangerous fish called the Devourer and orders it to devour all of the selkies in the Infinite Ocean. Flora, Tecna, and Musa must then try to find its weakness point. On the world Domino, a royal council meeting is held on what action must be taken about Tritannus. But it seems that all of the kingdoms have different ideas and different points of views.
123	19	"Le Balene del Canto" (The Whales of Song) "The Singing Whales"	15 April 2013 (15 April 2013)	31 March 2013
Tritannus takes the Seal from the Pillar of Balance, causing everything in all of the worlds to become dangerously unstable, and shake up and fall apart as the result of Tritannus tampering with the second Pillar. Musa's home world's singing whales that keep Melody in balance suddenly disappear. And the Winx Club must fight both Icy and Tritannus as Darcy and Stormy are missing.
124	20	"Problemi sentimentali" (Love Issues) "The Problems of Love"	16 April 2013 (16 April 2013)	31 March 2013
Darcy and Stormy show up with the Singing Whales of Melody. Icy is not impressed and rather be with Tritannus. Much their dismay they send the whales after the Winx causing a horrible sound. The Winx try to attack but are stopped by Musa, who uses her powers to free. Then they use Sirenix convergence magic to restore the Pillar of Balance. After the Winx return to visit Melody, they go back home to Alfea. Sky wants to call Bloom but then leaves. However Diaspro calls Bloom and lies, saying she will take Sky's calls from now on. The Winx train in the aviary which leads up to saving Flora because of a mess Stella made. The episode ends with Tritannus putting the seal in the throne while Darcy and Stormy plan to make Icy come back to them no matter what it takes.
125	21	"Un appuntamento perfetto" (A Perfect Date) "A Perfect Date"	17 April 2013 (17 April 2013)	7 April 2013
Meanwhile, the Winx Club and the Specialists plan a real date for Tecna and Timmy in Magix City. The Winx head for the Pillar of Control before Tritannus, and Bloom is informed by Daphne that the seal of the Pillar of Control must be destroyed so Tritannus will never attain its seal to activate the Emperor's throne. The Winx go to the infinite ocean, but are attacked by a giant electric eel. Realizing they need Tecna's aid, Musa contacts her; and Tecna goes to help her best friends. Using Aura of Sirenix, Tecna defeats the eel. Tecna later returns to Timmy and they share a moment together and come to realize that it is indeed nice to spend time together.
126	22	"Ascolta il tuo cuore" (Listen to Your Heart) "Listen to Your Heart"	18 April 2013 (18 April 2013)	5 May 2013
The Winx play a volleyball game then Flora loses and Krystal wins. Tecna then gets a message from the king of Zenith that they will not join the alliance and the Winx head to Zenith to sort out the matter. Tritannus finds out what the Winx did with the seal and gets very angry and he attacks the pillar causing all technology to run out of control. The Winx transform to stop the problem from getting worse. After an intense battle Flora uses what she learns to stop the attack and Tecna convinces the king to support the alliance. She earns her wish, she asks her guardian to connect the people of her realm to Magix. Later Sky and Bloom get back together after Sky finds a way out of Disapro's sight and the two make up. Later in the ocean at the throne, the villains try decide what to do now that the seal is gone and Daphne is forced to tell them everything about the Emperor's throne. She mentions how the three Ancient Witches had cursed Politea, another Sirenix fairy. Icy plans to steal her powerful Sirenix abilities; and so do Darcy and Stormy.
127	23	"Sulle tracce di Politea" (On The Trail of Politea) "The Shark's Eye"	19 April 2013 (19 April 2013)	12 May 2013
Bloom learns the story of Daphne and Politea and how they were cursed by the Ancestral Witches. In order to protect her friends from the Sirenix curse, Bloom and Serena go on a mission to find the Shark's Head, where Politea lives. However, they and Icy fall behind when Darcy and Stormy drain Politea of her Sirenix powers. Meanwhile, Stella tries to bring her parents together, and express how she feels when they fight. She also invites them to her fashion show, where she also gains her Sirenix wish. Stella wishes for her parents to listen to each other and to their daughter as well.
128	24	"Il Respiro dell'Oceano" (The Breath of the Ocean) "Saving Paradise Bay"	22 April 2013 (22 April 2013)	8 September 2013
Tritannus leaves an acid rain in the beautiful waters of Paradise Bay, where dolphins swim free. To prevent an environmental disaster, the Winx must find the Breath of the Ocean. The Winx are attacked by big insects, and Flora finds the Breath of The Ocean. Tritannus and Icy are attacked by the Specialists and their allies and try to escape, but are confronted by the Winx. They escape and Flora uses her special ability, the Flower of Sirenix, with the Breath of the Ocean, and restores Paradise Bay. She earns her Sirenix wish and wishes that the people of Earth would care for the planet more. Meanwhile everyone decides on the alliance and joins in the fight while Diaspro is once again dismissed from the palace.
129	25	"Scontro epico" (Epic Battle) "Battle for the Infinite Ocean"	23 April 2013 (23 April 2013)	15 September 2013
Helia and Flora are still on the rocks, with Flora mad at him for his actions. After a ballet they make up. A call from Aisha's cousins leads to a battle between Bloom and Tritannus, and Selkies versus mutants at the Pillar of Light with Aisha caught in the crossfire: the Fairy of Waves loses her Sirenix energy to Tritannus, who intends to use them to fully activate the Emperor's Throne.
130	26	"La fine dell'incubo" (The End of the Nightmare) "The End of Tritannus"	24 April 2013 (24 April 2013)	22 September 2013
After finally managing to activate the Emperor's throne, Tritannus is losing control of his powers and himself, and even turns against Icy. One final showdown takes place between the Winx Club and Nereus to save the magical universe. In the end, Tritannus is defeated by Bloom and Nereus and banished to Oblivion for his actions. Bloom then made her Sirenix wish to break the evil curse of Sirenix forever, thus restoring her elder sister Daphne's physical body after so many years as a ghostly spirit. Note: The events of this season and episode are followed by The Mystery of the Abyss movie.

Season 6 (2014)

Main article: Winx Club (season 6)

The Trix take over Cloud Tower and ally themselves with a new witch from Earth, Selina. Selina possesses a magical book called the Legendarium that can make myths and legends become real. In order to stop both the Trix and Selina, the Winx Club must achieve two new transformations named Bloomix and Mythix. The Winx Club must search for Eldora. Eldora is the Fairy Godmother who is the only one who knows how to lock the evil Legendarium book for good.

In Italy, episodes 1-14 were broadcast on Rai 2. Following a hiatus after episode 14, episodes 15-26 were broadcast on Rai Gulp. The season concluded in Italy and Europe on 4 August 2014.

In the United States, the season premiered on Nickelodeon on 29 September 2013. Episodes 1-8 were broadcast on Nickelodeon. After the 8th episode, episodes 9-26 were broadcast on Nick Jr. Nickelodeon released episodes 9-20 online between 17 May 2014 and 31 March 2015. The season concluded in the United States on 22 November 2015 on Nick Jr.

No. overall	No. in season	Italian Title (translation) English Title	Italian air date	American air date
131	1	"L'ispirazione del Sirenix" (The Inspiration of Sirenix) "Inspiration of Sirenix"	6 January 2014	29 September 2013
The people of planet Domino celebrate the return of Princess Daphne. Daphne tries to adapt herself at having a body again and mourns over her disconnection from her powers. The Trix use the Beast of the Depths to crash the party. The Winx must find the Inspiration of Sirenix to help Daphne regain her both self-confidence and her powers. When the Winx realize that they are the Inspiration of Sirenix, they inspire Daphne into having faith in herself and she transforms and orders the Beast of the Depths to return to the seas. The party then continues.
132	2	"Legendarium" "The Legendarium"	13 January 2014	3 November 2013
Daphne starts teaching at Alfea College as the History of Magic teacher. At Cloud Tower, a freshman witch from Earth named Selina introduces herself and shows the powers of the Legendarium, a book that can make legends become reality. Back at Alfea, the pixies and students are celebrating Faragonda's one hundredth anniversary as headmistress of Alfea. The Trix take over Cloud Tower and turn Griffin into a crow, and Selina allies with them.
133	3	"Il collegio volante" (The Flying College) "The Flying School"	20 January 2014	3 November 2013
The Winx travel to Flora's home world, Lynphea, to visit the Specialists. When the Trix attack, the Winx attempt to fight back but they are stripped of all of their powers when they confront the Legendarium; except Bloom since her Dragon Flame cannot be extinguished. Bloom then shares her Dragon Flame with her friends so that they will earn a new transformation when they perform actions worthy of real fairies.
134	4	"Il potere Bloomix" (The Bloomix Power) "Bloomix Power"	31 January 2014	15 December 2013
The Trix have a strong hold over Lynphea College as the Treants continue to overwhelm the students. With limited powers, the Winx Club are forced to retreat to Alfea where they focus on further increasing their inner strength, enlisting the help of both the Specialists and Paladins. The Winx Club and the boys return to Lynphea to fight the Treants. Flora saves her younger sister, Miele, and gains her new Bloomix transformation. Selina also summons the flying basilisks to deal with Bloom and the Specialists.
135	5	"Golden Auditorium" "The Golden Auditorium"	7 February 2014	15 December 2013
Stella and Aisha have the bravery and intelligence to avoid the flying basilisks and they earn Bloomix powers. Daphne receives an invitation to the Golden Auditorium. Selina then summons the Pandemonium Sprites to drown the Winx Club with their shrieks. Musa and Tecna, putting their differences aside, stop the sprites and gain their Bloomix powers. The Trix head to Eraklyon Institute, where they encounter Diaspro, who wants to team up with the Trix to get her revenge on Bloom.
136	6	"I Mangiafuoco" (The Fire Eaters) "Vortex of Flames"	14 February 2014	12 January 2014
Preparations of the coronation of Daphne, the Crown Princess of Domino, are in full swing. However, with the orders from the Trix, Diaspro is in charge of ending Bloom. Bloom has also grown weak since she shared part of her Dragon Flame with the Winx Club. Diaspro schemes to throw Bloom into the Vortex of Flames, which is underneath the palace of Domino. In addition, Selina uses the Legendarium to call forth the fire eaters to deal with the rest of the Winx.
137	7	"La biblioteca perduta" (The Lost Library) "The Lost Library"	17 February 2014	16 February 2014
In class at Alfea, Faragonda asks Daphne to take the Winx to Earth to find a way to close the Legendarium for good. The Trix disguise themselves as students to accompany them and sabotage their efforts, while Selina remains at Cloudtower. While flying around the world, they find the library of Alexandria. However, Selina summons the ancient mummies to stop the Winx in their tracks.
138	8	"L'attacco Della Sfinge" (The Attack of the Sphinx) "Attack of the Sphinx"	10 February 2014	16 February 2014
In Egypt, the Winx defeat the mummies; Selina then calls up the Sphinx to attack the Winx and the city of Alexandria. Meanwhile, Acheron (trapped within the Legendarium) tells Selina to seek out the diary from the library, or else he'll be locked in the book forever. While fighting the Sphinx, the Trix (disguised as Alfea fairies) cause chaos, but the Winx and Pixies resolve it. Bloom goes to find the diary in the library, which she does. To Bloom's surprise, she also finds Selina, who is revealed to be an old friend of Bloom's when they were kids.
139	9	"Il Tempio del Drago Verde" (The Temple of the Green Dragon) "Shrine of the Green Dragon"	3 March 2014	3 August 2015
The Winx, Daphne, and the pixies continue the search for the fairy godmother, Eldora, and arrive in China. They visit the Temple of the Green Dragon, one of the places visited by Eldora. Thanks to the pixies, the disguise of the Trix is discovered and they retreat. The Winx come to the Temple, where Lu Wei, the last dragon tamer lives. Though initially reluctant to provide information to the Winx, he agrees to help when the Winx defeat the green dragons summoned by Selina. In gratitude, Lu Wei tells the Winx that Eldora often said that she was gong to retire at the place where her favorite flowers grew.
140	10	"La serra di Alfea" (Alfea's Greenhouse) "The Secret Greenhouse"	10 March 2014	5 August 2015
Roxy breaks the Trix's spell on Griffin, and the three girls the Trix had ambushed and took on their appearances. Selina shows up at Alfea and lies to Bloom that the Trix captured her, but she managed to escape. Sky has his suspicions. Bloom, takes Selina in the Alfea greenhouse where she sneaks, around causing chaos. Griffin wakes up and reveals that Selina is evil and is allied with the Trix. Sky rushes off to find Flora on the ground and Bloom almost unwittingly feeding her poison that Selina disguised as medicine. After the professor gives her a potion, Flora uses her magic to calm things down. Feeling guilty because of what happened with Selina, Bloom leaves the Winx, leaving Aisha as their leader.
141	11	"Sogni infranti" (Broken Dreams) "Broken Dreams"	17 March 2014	7 August 2015
The Winx are falling apart without Bloom. Meanwhile in Gardenia, Bloom is alone and upset. The pixies can't take it and go to get Bloom back. While in her room Bloom notices the place that she played in as kids is where Eldora lives. Selina summons the children of the night and orders them to attack Bloom, and the pixies fight them at first. Bloom senses that her bonded pixie, Lockette, is in danger and goes to help. At Alfea, Flora tells everyone that Eldora lives in Gardenia. Bloom and the pixies are in danger when the Winx learn of this through their connection with their bonded pixies and prepare to go to Earth to help Bloom.
142	12	"I figli della notte" (The Children of the Night) "Shimmer in the Shadows"	24 March 2014	10 August 2015
In Gardenia, Bloom is flying away from the children of the night. Selina orders the monsters and people under their control to attack Bloom's house. The Winx show up and chase the vampires off. The Winx tell Bloom about Eldora and Bloom tells them she knows. They call Daphne who tells them about the vampires. The Winx go to a fashion show and are ambushed except for Stella who is signing up for a show. Following the vampires to an old mausoleum, Stella turns the vampires to dust and frees the people. She is able to create her designs in time for the show thanks to Bloom and wins. She gives the trophy to Bloom who is proud at the gesture.
143	13	"La Fata Madrina" (The Fairy Godmother) "The Fairy Godmother"	31 March 2014	12 August 2015
The Trix are observing the Winx and see them going where Eldora lives. The Winx meet Eldora, who explains her past connection with Selina. The Trix leave to go attack Eldora's house and there is a battle between the Winx and the Trix. Selina then summons ghosts that the Winx are unable to fight until Eldora steps in and destroys the ghosts, and the Trix retreat. The Winx ask Eldora to help beat the Trix and save Selina from Acheron's evil influence. She accepts and comes out of retirement.
144	14	"Mythix" (Mythix) "Mythix"	7 April 2014	14 August 2015
Eldora tells the Winx that they must obtain Mythix. They go to Tir Nan Og to see Queen Nebula who shows to the Winx the Mythix scepters that can only used by proving themselves worthy of their power. The Trix enhance their powers and reject Selina's demand to have her powers enhanced, and they go to Tir Nan Og to battle the Winx. Selina goes to Tir Nan Og and absorbs part of Bloom's Dragon Flame in order to free Acheron before being overpowered by Bloom. Bloom destroys the power enhancement spell of the Trix, and they retreat. Having proven themselves worthy, the Winx acquire Mythix.
145	15	Il mistero di Calavera (The Mystery of Calavera) "Mystery of Calavera"	31 July 2014	17 August 2015
In order to lock the Legendarium, the Winx must use their new Mythix wands to find the fantasy emerald. The Winx, Specialists and Paladins travel to Calavera to find the emerald that's hidden on a sunken pirate ship. Eldora informs the group that the emerald does not exist in the real world. Instead, they must go into the Legendarium to seek it. Selina sends the Trix into the Legendarium to destroy the Winx.
146	16	L'invasione degli Zombie (Invasion of the Zombies) "Zombie Invasion"	1 August 2014	19 August 2015
Both the Winx and the Trix must fight against the zombie pirates that inhabit the pirate ship within the Legendarium. If the Winx do not make it out of the Legendarium in time, they can be stuck in the book forever. Eldora comes and warns the Winx about this fact and Icy overhears and the Trix leave. The pirates are still putting up a fight with the Winx. Bloom sneaks off and finds the emerald. The Winx leave just in time and meet back up with Daphne and the guys. The Trix scold Selina about the fact about becoming stories if they stay in the book too long. She covers herself by saying she had no clue and the Winx could be trapped. They look and of course the Winx are not trapped. So Selina sends the Oculta back to get the Winx. After a long fight against the zombies, Bloom transforms the island people into fairies and they blast the ship. The pirates retreat, leaving the island alone and go back into the Legendarium world. The Winx enjoy the victory while the Trix swear the next time they enter, they won't be so lucky.
147	17	La maledizione di Fearwood (The Curse of Fearwood) "The Curse of Fearwood"	1 August 2014	21 August 2015
The Winx, Specialists and Paladins head to Fearwood Forest in Canada to find the Silver Spear, the second item needed to forge the Legendarium Key. However, they discover the town is haunted by a terrifying curse: the people of Fearwood turn into Werewolves at night. Selina uses the Legendarium to command the werewolves to destroy the Winx. During the fight, Icy steps in and freezes Helia's heart, then takes him into the Legendarium World. Flora goes in after them, determined to rescue Helia from the Snow Queen.
148	18	Il totem magico (The Magic Totem) "The Magic Totem"	1 August 2014	9 September 2015
Flora fights against Icy, the Snow Queen, to rescue Helia. She ends up defeating Icy and gets herself, Helia and the totem pole out of the Legendarium. The totem pole is able to break the Werewolf curse and is lifted from the town of Fearwood. However, Helia starts acting different since Icy's curse on his heart isn't broken. Worst of all, Icy uses her new ice-powers to attack the town and the Winx.
149	19	Regina Per un Giorno (Queen for a Day) "Queen for a Day"	2 August 2014	11 September 2015
Now that the Winx have forged the Legendarium Key, they go to Cloud Tower to lock the Legendarium for good. Before they can accomplish their goal, Darcy casts an invisibility cloak over Cloudtower. Meanwhile, Stella becomes Queen of Solaria for a day, but the power ends up going to her head. The Trix devise a plan to invade Solaria, while Selina summons the Magic Mirror to bewitch Stella as an evil Queen.
150	20	Il Banchetto di Solaria (The Banquet of Solaria) "Stella's Big Party"	2 August 2014	15 September 2015
Darcy, portrayed as Ariadne, had stolen Stella's crown and trapped her inside an ancient labyrinth in the Legendarium World. To get the crown back, Stella faces off against a Minotaur. When she finally manages to leave the Legendarium world, she returns to Solaria and begins to correct the mistakes she made as queen. Not long until the Trix and Selina send the Gargantua to crash Stella's party.
151	21	Un Amore Mostruoso (A Monstrous Love) "A Monster Crush"	2 August 2014	17 September 2015
The Winx go to Zenith in the hope of finding a technological device that will allow them to track the invisible Cloud Tower. While visiting her home, Tecna also brings Timmy to meet her parents. Meanwhile, Selina sends the fairies the next monster, Frankenstein's Monster. However, little did the Trix and Selina realize that he did not expect to fall in love with Tecna. This causes the monster to take Tecna to the Legendarium World. Stormy decides to go into the Legendarium as the Bride of Frankenstein to prevent Tecna from escaping.
152	22	Music Café "The Music Cafe"	3 August 2014	8 November 2015
While having a tough time communicating with Riven, Musa desires to find something she can call her own. She then discovers an abandoned music cafe at Alfea. Musa decides to reopen Alfea's music cafe to the school with the help of the Winx and the other fairies. By using the magic of musical instruments, Roxy and the Winx Club protect Alfea from the flying Cloud Tower. However, Selina has other plans in mind. She releases Rumpelstiltskin from the Legendarium to steal Musa's voice.
153	23	L'inno di Alfea (The Anthem of Alfea) "The Anthem"	3 August 2014	8 November 2015
The Winx try to convince Rumpelstiltskin to give them Musa's stolen voice. However, he will not accept anything that does not have high value. Stella mentions the Legendarium Key, which he would graciously accept if offered. Even without her voice, Musa can control the music to save Alfea from the witches. Now they have to choose between Musa's voice and the Legendarium Key to lock the Legendarium book that greedy Rumpelstiltskin wants for his collection of rare magical objects. Riven and Musa finally decide that they aren't the perfect couple and go their separate ways.
154	24	Scontro fra campioni (Clash of Champions) "Legendary Duel"	3 August 2014	15 November 2015
The Winx and Daphne try to look for a valuable item to trade with Rumpelstiltskin for the Legendarium Key. Meanwhile, the Trix declares a duel between Alfea's strongest fairy against Cloud Tower's strongest witch. This is a duel between Bloom and Selina. Before Selina enters the fight, she releases the powerful but dangerous Champions of Alfea. The Champions of Alfea attack the Winx and Alfea. While the battles are ongoing, Aisha rushes to Pixie Village to enter Gloomy Wood Forest in the Legendarium World. It is believed that rescuing all the Pixies is the key to defeating the Alfea Champions.
155	25	Acheron "Acheron"	3 August 2014	15 November 2015
The Winx prepare the wedding for Daphne and Thoren, but while preparing, they discover that Selina has freed Acheron. However, he betrays Selina and her loyalty. Acheron then sends the Trix into the Legendarium World forever. With the power of the Dragon Flame, Acheron begins to reign over all the magic in the magic dimension. By Selina's side, Bloom fights against Acheron in the Legendarium World. Once there, Bloom puts an end to Acheron who is the supreme sorcerer of the Legendarium World by trapping him inside the infinity box given to her by Eldora who is the Fairy Godmother. In exchange for Acheron who is the creator of the Legendarium world, a satisfied Rumpelstiltskin gives Bloom the Legendarium Key. However, Bloom must face three more adversaries before leaving the mythical Legendarium World.
156	26	Winx per Sempre (Winx Forever) "Winx Forever"	4 August 2014	22 November 2015
After her victory over Acheron, Bloom struggles to fight against the Trix in the Legendarium World. Once Bloom overcomes their Cage of Sorrow, she escapes with the Legendarium key. The Trix are left inside the locked Legendarium book. Bloom tries to lock the Legendarium book, but she is unable to lock the Legendarium book. Only Selina can lock the Legendarium book. The Legendarium book is locked forever by Selina. Bloom and Selina reconcile as the best of friends once more. Eldora forgives Selina's misdeeds and takes the reformed Selina back under her wing as her apprentice. The Winx return to Daphne and Thoren's wedding and celebrate their wedding.

Season 7 (2015)

Main article: Winx Club (season 7)

This season focuses on the rare and powerful fairy animals of the magic universe. Each one possess a great power or secret that maintains order in the universe. The Winx Club, along with their good friend Roxy, must find and protect the fairy animals from Kalshara and her brother Brafilius. Kalshara is an evil fairy who has a shared history with headmistress Faragonda. Kalshara and her brother Brafilius plan to have all fairy animals as their own army. To succeed, Kalshara must locate the fairy animal who possesses "the Ultimate Power." The Winx will achieve two additional fairy transformations named Butterflix and Tynix. The Winx Club will encounter wild magic for the first time. Roxy, who is the Fairy of Animals, plays a much more important role in this season.

This season first premiered on 21 September 2015 in Italy and concluded on 3 October 2015. The English dub debuted Nick Jr. on 10 January 2016 and concluded on 10 April 2016.

No. overall	No. in season	Italian title Nick Jr. English title	Italian air date	American air date
157	1	"Il parco naturale di Alfea" "The Alfea Natural Park"	21 September 2015 (2015-09-21)	January 10, 2016
Faragonda shows the girls the Alfea Natural Park, which she created to welcome the last specimens of Fairy Animals along with the Winx's good friend Roxy the Fairy of Animals. However, an evil bird of prey enters the park and abducts the last specimen of Digmole.
158	2	"Giovani fate crescono" "Young Fairies Grow Up"	21 September 2015 (2015-09-21)	January 10, 2016
Faragonda is deeply concerned as each Fairy Animal has a special talent or secret directly linked with the very order of the magical universe itself. They need to solve the mystery of the Digmole. The six girls, alongside their good friend Roxy, receive the Stones of Memories to travel back in time thousands of years ago and be able to save the Digmoles.
159	3	"Butterflix" "Butterflix"	22 September 2015 (2015-09-22)	January 17, 2016
In the Alfea College of the ancient past, Kalshara, a fairy with dark intentions, manages to access an old hall. Crossing an ancient Wild Magic source, she becomes a shapeshifting animistic creature, the first step to obtaining the fairy animals' Ultimate Power. The seven Winx girls fight against the elemental creature cast by Brafilius and after defeating the monster (and realizing that even their Bloomix powers are not as nature-based to save the Digmoles), they earn a new and even greater magical power derived from nature itself - Butterflix!
160	4	"Il primo colore dell'universo" "The First Color of the Universe"	22 September 2015 (2015-09-22)	January 17, 2016
Back in the present, Roxy and the Winx organize the inauguration of the Alfea Natural Park, where now there are many Digmoles, saved in the past. The Digmoles however, hide a mysterious enigma. Roxy tires to go on a solo mission, but is approached by Brafilius who steals her Stone of Memories.
161	5	"Un amico dal passato" "A Friend from the Past"	23 September 2015 (2015-09-23)	January 24, 2016
Brafilius can now use the stone stolen from Roxy to travel back in time, and he also knows how to find the animal with the very First Color of the Universe, thanks to the information that the fairy of animals unwittingly gave him. Roxy is sure that the Winx can succeed in finding the Crycry without her.
162	6	"Avventura su Lynphea" "Adventure on Lynphea"	23 September 2015 (2015-09-23)	January 24, 2016
Roxy calls the Winx in her room at Alfea, because she knows that the MagiWolves species is in danger on Lynphea (Flora's home planet). The fairies go to Lynphea and meet Flora's parents, who are healing two MagiWolves. The Winx go into the heart of nature to find the source of this dilemma as why the MagiWolves are afraid to enter the forests of nature and the girls see that wild magic has contaminated the trees, so transform into their Butterflix forms, but they are thwarted by dark magic trees that drain all their powers - leaving Flora unable to reach the magic seeds.
163	7	"Attenti al magilupo" "Beware of the Wolf"	24 September 2015 (2015-09-24)	January 31, 2016
Miele comes to help her elder sister and the other five fairies, using the antidote get rid of the fungi. Noticing that nature is spontaneously reacting, Flora gets the idea of helping nature itself with her own Butterflix special spell and bonds with the MagiWolf named Armarok.
164	8	"Ritorno al medioevo" "Back in the Middle Ages"	24 September 2015 (2015-09-24)	January 31, 2016
After a few attempts to make Squonk and Amarok become friends, the Winx use the Stones of Memories to travel back to Medieval Italy, where another species of Fairy Animals - Quillcat used to live.
165	9	"Il gatto magico" "The Fairy Cat"	25 September 2015 (2015-09-25)	February 7, 2016
Orlando, a minstrel who knows how to summon the Quillcat, decides to help the Winx. Brafilius ambushes the cat, but Musa stops him with her Butterflix power and bonds with the Quillcat.
166	10	"Winx in trappola!" "Winx, Trapped!"	25 September 2015 (2015-09-25)	February 7, 2016
Brafilius fails to catch the Quillcat and finding out if the feline has the Ultimate Power. A furious Kalshara goes to Alfea alone and abducts Critty.
167	11	"Missione nella giungla" "Mission in the Jungle"	26 September 2015 (2015-09-26)	February 14, 2016
The Sumatran tigers are in danger because they are hunted by shapeshifting poachers, contaminated by a source of wild magic, so Roxy asks the Winx for help. Stella bonds with a phoenix named Shinny, who combines with own light-based magic with the Fairy of the Shinning Sun to defeat Kalshara and rescue the others.
168	12	"Un animale fatato per Tecna" "A Fairy Animal for Tecna"	26 September 2015 (2015-09-26)	February 14, 2016
In the ancient core of Tecna's techno-magical home world, Brafilius has an evil plan to make Zenith unstable. To save the endangered Techsquirrels, Tecna alone must bring balance to her home world.
169	13	"Il segreto dell'unicorno" "The Unicorn's Secret"	27 September 2015 (2015-09-27)	February 21, 2016
Everyone of the girls have their Fairy Animal, except a desperately worried Bloom. Meanwhile, the Winx travel to China to save the pandas from a mysterious creature. When the creature is revealed to be a unicorn under a Wild Magic spell, Bloom must bond with it to restore the wild magic to its natural state.
170	14	"Potere Tynix" "Tynix Transformation"	27 September 2015 (2015-09-27)	February 21, 2016
After finding the magic harmony among them, the six Fairy Animals give the Winx the Tynix bracelets, which will let them explore the Miniworlds - Dimensions that support every ecosystem on a microscopic scale. Roxy becomes head of the Animal Rescue Park.
171	15	"Le pietre magiche" "The Magic Stones"	28 September 2015 (2015-09-28)	February 28, 2016
The dragons are getting weaker since the ancient mystical dragon fire of Pyros Island has been absorbed by the Vampire of Fire. Kalshara demands to be let go in exchange for calling it back.
172	16	"Ritorno a Baia Paradiso" "Back to Paradise Bay"	28 September 2015 (2015-09-28)	February 28, 2016
Roxy warns the Winx that the entire ecosystem is in danger for an unknown reason, so the Winx work hard to solve the mystery.
173	17	"Viaggio in una goccia" "Lost in a Droplet"	29 September 2015 (2015-09-29)	March 6, 2016
The Winx need to grow new Gems of Light, traveling to the Water Cradles where they each have to plant a magic seed.
174	18	"Il rapimento di Stella" "Banana Day"	29 September 2015 (2015-09-29)	March 6, 2016
As the Winx and the Specialist take a group of lemurs back to their natural habitat, a sudden attack by Kalshara and Brafilius who transforms all the bananas into mutated banana monsters, which attack everyone including Brafilius but not Kalshara. So the Winx travel back in time to the past, but encountered a giant prehistoric "Mega Lemur" who have followed the Winx back to the present and proceed to eat the mutated banana monsters. While the Winx have bring back some giant prehistoric banana to plant at the present because Kalshara and Brafilius have ruined them all.
175	19	"L'arcobaleno di Magix" "The Magix Rainbow"	30 September 2015 (2015-09-30)	March 13, 2016
As an important ball is taking place at Domino Castle, Kalshara and Brafilius are at Graynor Ruins to catch the Creature with the Rainbow Coat. Roxy warns Bloom via hologram, and the Winx return to Graynor to help the Creature of the Rainbow Mantle.
176	20	"Baby Winx" "Baby Winx"	30 September 2015 (2015-09-30)	March 13, 2016
Kalshara and Brafilius think that the Animal with the Ultimate Power is one of the Fairy Animals bonded with the Winx, and set a miniaturization trap for the fairies, turning them back into toddlers as Roxy shows people around the Animal Rescue Park. Still, the Winx manage to beat Brafilius.
177	21	"Pazzo, pazza mondo" "It's a Crazy, Crazy World"	1 October 2015 (2015-10-01)	March 20, 2016
The Winx decide to go back to Alfea with their Fairy Animals. In order to catch them, Kalshara has to find a way to enter the school for fairies. She does so by masquerading as Faragonda's fairy animal, the last Digmole.
178	22	"Il regno dei diamanti" "The Kingdom of Diamonds"	1 October 2015 (2015-10-01)	March 20, 2016
The last of the Digmoles the Winx show to Faragonda says it is bonded with the Alfea headmistress, but Faragonda has vague memories about it. When Bloom realizes that the Ultimate Power is in the Adamantine MiniWorld, the Winx go to the MiniWorld. As Flora uses her magic, she frees the gem which is the Ultimate Power, she also causes the cave to crumble, burying her in a pile of rocks. When Braffilius gets a hold of if, he summons three people the Winx knew all their magical lives - the Trix!
179	23	"Il cuore di Alfea" "The Secret of Alfea"	2 October 2015 (2015-10-02)	April 3, 2016
The Fairy Animals arrive to save Flora. Meanwhile, the Trix begin their second attack of Alfea, with Roxy, Daphne and other fairies fending them off.
180	24	"La farfalla dorata" "The Golden Butterfly"	2 October 2015 (2015-10-02)	April 3, 2016
Outside Alfea, the fight between the Trix and the fairies of the college continues, the Winx use their Stones of Memories to go back to Alfea in the past.
181	25	"Un patto inatteso" "New Magic Harmony"	3 October 2015 (2015-10-03)	April 10, 2016
In the Flower MiniWorld, Bloom is rescued by Elas, whose horn becomes golden for his bravery. Before the Winx arrive at Alfea, the Trix try to destroy the college once again and using the Ultimate Power and their Fairy Animals, But the Trix are warred away from the new magical barrier and sent away and they retreat to Under Realm to find the original source of Wild Magic and obtain its power. The Winx go back to the present to watch the victory of Alfea. At the end, Kalshara comes with a plea to ask the Winx for their help to save Brafilius from the Trix.
182	26	"Il potere degli animali fatati" "The Power of the Fairy Animals"	3 October 2015 (2015-10-03)	April 10, 2016
Kalshara wants to save Brafilius from the Trix, so she joins forces with the Winx, but to contain the Ultimate Power. They must defeat the Trix in order to retrieve the Ultimate Power from the three witches. As the Winx battle the Trix in their newly-hybrid witch form, the Shape-Shifting Witch, they proved too difficult for the Winx as their powers are much weaker than the Trix and their Fairy Animal used the Ultimate Spell to form the Infinity Swan - the Trix are encased in the magical orb by the Infinity Swan and the Ultimate Power goes to the Infinity Swan for safe keeping. The Winx use their stones to trap the Trix in limbo and never to cause harm again. After dealing with the Trix, Kalshara goes on a rage - she wanted the Ultimate Power for herself and she shockingly disowns her brother - she then falls into the dark abyss of the source of Wild Magic - after that, Brafilius changes and finds new friends who care about him. The Winx return to Alfea and perform a concert alongside the Specialists and the Fairy Animals.

Specials

	Title	Italian release date (Rai 2)	American release date (Nickelodeon)
OH1	"Il Destino di Bloom" (The Fate of Bloom) "Premiere Special"	21 November 2011	27 June 2011
In the premiere, which roughly summarizes the first ten episodes of season one, Bloom is on summer vacation. One day, she goes to the park and finds a fairy named Stella battling an ogre and his ghouls. Bloom stands against the monsters and suddenly discovers she has magical powers. After saving her, Stella offers Bloom the opportunity to attend the Alfea College for fairies. Bloom joins Stella to go to Alfea. The two of them meet their other roommates: Flora, Tecna and Musa. After having an encounter against Cloudtower witches, namely the Trix, the fairies decide to form their own group. Bloom calls the five of them the Winx.
OH2	"La Vendetta delle Trix" (The Revenge of the Trix) "Revenge of the Trix"	28 November 2011	1 August 2011
This special episode summarizes the plots between episodes 7–9, 13- 15, and 17–18. Bloom dreams about a mysterious nymph named Daphne. Bloom recognizes her from a display board in Magix City. During Spring Break, Bloom returns home to Earth and bonds with her parents. While at Earth, Bloom dreams about her father rescuing a baby – unharmed in a fire. The next morning, Mike tells Bloom that baby she saw, was her. Bloom then realizes this means that she is not Mike and Vanessa's daughter. Later on, Bloom tells Sky she wants go to the library in Cloudtower to learn more about herself. Meanwhile, the Trix plan to steal Bloom's powers as she contains the Dragon Flame inside her.
OH3	"Battaglia per Magix" (Battle for Magix) "The Battle for Magix"	5 December 2011	18 September 2011
After the Trix take Bloom's powers, the three witches take over Cloudtower and take down Headmistress Griffin. By using the power of the Dragon Flame, the Trix summon the Army of Darkness to start a reign of terror. Bloom returns to Alfea, yet powerless without the Dragon Flame. She, along with Stella, Sky, Brandon and Knut head to Cloudtower and confront the Trix, and get the flame back. After a turn of events, and from meeting with Daphne, Bloom was able to regain her powers, save Sky and join her friends in the final battle. She faced Icy one-on-one while the rest of the Winx faced Darcy and Stormy. Bloom managed to beat her rival and she and Sky have their first kiss. She then joins the celebration with her friends.
OH4	"La Fenice D'Ombra" (The Phoenix of Shadow) "The Shadow Phoenix"	12 December 2011	16 October 2011
In the final special, Aisha, the princess of Andros and fairy of waves, is seen rescuing pixies from the Shadow Phoenix. She is caught by him, and is forced down a cliff. She arrives at Alfea where she meets the Winx, but quickly faints. After waking, Bloom and Stella offer to help her. They leave Flora, Musa and Tecna in care of Piff, Aisha's bonded pixie and merely a baby. Meanwhile, The Shadow Phoenix breaks the Trix out of prison. Bloom and Stella duel with The Trix, while Aisha gets the Pixies. Later, a paladin, Professor Avalon, enrolls at Alfea, offering to help Bloom find out about her past. He takes her to the Phoenix, turning out to be a slave, where she is turned evil. The Trix are sent back to prison, however, The Trix get the Codex for him. Bloom and the Phoenix enter the Codex dimension, and the rest of the Winx and Pixies quickly follow. A duel between Bloom and the Winx occur, while Sky and the specialists arrive. Sky gets Bloom to remember him, which turns her good again. The Phoenix is defeated and everyone celebrates. The real Professor Avalon arrives. Aisha joins the Winx Club.

External links

• 4kids season three episode guide at TV.com

Development

Concept and creation

Iginio Straffi, creator of Winx Club

During the 1990s, comic artist Iginio Straffi noticed that most action cartoons focused on male heroes; at the time, he felt that the "cartoon world was devoid of female characters." Straffi hoped to introduce an alternative show with a female lead aged 16 to 18, as he wanted to "explore the psychological side" of the transition to adulthood. He decided to develop a pilot centred on the conflict between two rival colleges; one for fairies and another for witches. Straffi compared his original premise to "a sort of 'Oxford–Cambridge rivalry' in a magical dimension". In expanding the concept, Iginio Straffi drew his inspiration from Japanese manga and the comics of Sergio Bonelli.

Straffi's pilot, which was titled "Magic Bloom," featured the original five Winx members in attires like those of traditional European fairies. It was produced during a twelve-month development period that included animation tests, character studies, and market surveys. The animation attracted the interest of Rai Fiction, which paid for 25% of the production cost in exchange for Italian broadcast rights and a share of the series' revenue over 15 years. After holding test screenings of the pilot, however, Straffi was unhappy with the audience's unenthusiastic reaction to the characters' outdated clothing style and stated that the pilot did not satisfy him. In a 2016 interview, Straffi said the result "looked like just another Japanese-style cartoon ... but nothing like [the modern] Winx ". He likened his feelings about the pilot to an "existential crisis" and chose to scrap the entire test animation despite an investment of over €100,000 in the completed pilot.

To rework the concept, Straffi's team hired Italian fashion designers to restyle the show and give the characters a brighter, more modern appearance. Production of the restyled series began by 2002, and Rainbow estimated the episodes would be delivered to distributors by late 2003. The new name of the series ("Winx") was derived from the English word "wings". Straffi's aim was to appeal to both genders, including action sequences designed for male viewers and fashion elements for female viewers. At the October 2003 MIPCOM event, Rainbow screened the show's first episode to international companies. The first season had its world premiere on Italian television channel Rai 2 on 28 January 2004.

From the beginning of development, Iginio Straffi planned an overarching plot that would end after "a maximum" of 78 episodes. Straffi stated that the Winx saga "would not last forever" in 2007, and he intended the first movie (Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom) to resolve any plot points remaining from the third-season finale. In 2008, Straffi decided to extend the series, citing its increasing popularity.

Nickelodeon revival

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Nickelodeon's Janice Burgess, who was the story editor and creative director on the revival.

In February 2011, the American company Viacom (owner of Nickelodeon) became a co-owner of the Rainbow studio; Viacom bought 30% of Rainbow for 62 million euros (US$83 million). Viacom originally planned to buy out the entire Rainbow studio but wanted to keep Iginio Straffi at the helm, leaving Straffi with 70%. Coinciding with the purchase, Viacom announced that Nickelodeon would team up with the original creator on an "all-new Winx Club" revival series. Viacom financed and staffed the revived series, dividing production between Viacom's Nickelodeon Animation Studio in the United States and Rainbow in Italy.

The revived series began with four special episodes that summarize the first two seasons of the original show, followed by the fifth, sixth, and seventh seasons. As the production team was divided between two countries, Nickelodeon released a statement commenting on how Winx Club was an unusual production for the company: "it's not our usual practice to co-produce cartoons; we make them by ourselves. But we strongly believe in Winx." Along with another brand revival (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Winx Club was officially inducted into Nickelodeon's franchise of Nicktoons, a brand that encompasses original animated productions created for the network. On each episode of the revived series, Nickelodeon approved scripts and all phases of animation. Nickelodeon brought on some of its long-time staff members, such as creative director Janice Burgess, and writers Sascha Paladino, Adam Peltzman, and Carin Greenberg.

On 7 April 2014, Rainbow and Nickelodeon announced their continuing partnership on the seventh season of Winx Club, with a planned premiere date of 2015. Straffi said of the season: "It will be a privilege to partner once more with Nickelodeon on this." During this season's production, Rainbow was undergoing a multimillion-euro financial loss due to the box office failure of its film Gladiators of Rome. This made them cut costs on Winx Club, its most expensive show. The CGI-animated segments and California voice cast from the previous two seasons were deemed too costly to continue using for season 7. As with the previous two seasons, the copyright to season 7 is co-owned by Rainbow and Viacom. The first episode aired on 22 June 2015, on Nickelodeon in Asia, followed by its American broadcast on the Nick Jr. channel on 10 January 2016.

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Interview clip of Winx Club creator Iginio Straffi in 2019, commenting on his continued work with Nickelodeon.

The president of Nickelodeon International, Pierluigi Gazzolo, was responsible for arranging the co-production partnership and became a member of Rainbow's board of directors (a role he continues to serve in, as of November 2019). In addition to financing the television series, Viacom provided the resources necessary to produce a third Winx film. In 2019, Iginio Straffi commented on the two studios' near-decade of continued work together, saying that "the know-how of Rainbow and the know-how of Nickelodeon are very complementary; the sensibilities of the Americans, with our European touch." Winx Club opened the opportunity for Nickelodeon and Rainbow to collaborate on additional co-productions together, including various pilots from 2014 onward and Club 57 in 2019.

Retooled eighth season

In the last ten years, the animation audience has skewed younger. Nowadays, it's very difficult to get a 10-year-old to watch cartoons ... when your target is 4-to-8, your story cannot have the same level of complexity as the beginning seasons of Winx, where we had a lot of layers ... The fans of the previous Winx Club say on social media that the new seasons are childish, but they don't know that we had to do that.

—Iginio Straffi in 2019

The eighth season of the series was not produced immediately after the seventh. It followed a multiple-year hiatus and was not made as a direct continuation of the previous season. At Iginio Straffi's decision, Season 8 was heavily retooled to appeal to a preschool target audience.

For season 8, Rainbow's creative team restyled the characters to appear younger, hoping to increase the appeal toward preschoolers. The plot lines were simplified so that they could be understood by a younger audience. Most of the show's longtime crew members were not called back to work on this season, including art director Simone Borselli, who had designed the series' characters from season 1 to 7, and singer Elisa Rosselli, who had performed a majority of the songs. In another change from previous seasons, Nickelodeon's American team served as consultants rather than directly overseeing the episodes; at the time, Nickelodeon was instead working with Rainbow on a new co-production, Club 57. Season 8 was also the first-ever season without the involvement of Rai Fiction.

Iginio Straffi made the decision to shift the show's intended audience after years of gradually aiming toward a younger demographic. In a 2019 interview, Straffi explained that decreasing viewership from older viewers and an increased audience of young children made this change a necessity. He elaborated that "the fans of the previous Winx Club say on social media that the new seasons are childish, but they don't know that we had to do that." Straffi stepped away from the series at this time and did not oversee season 8's production like he had for the previous installments. He instead shifted his focus to live-action projects aimed at older audiences: Nickelodeon's Club 57 and Fate: The Winx Saga. Straffi explained that "the things we had to tone down [in season 8] have been emphasized in the live action–the relationships, the fights, the love stories." He added that he hopes that Fate will satisfy the "20-year-olds who still like to watch Winx."

Production

Design

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A character table for Flora by art director Simone Borselli.

The series' visuals are a mixture of Japanese anime and European elements, which Iginio Straffi calls "the trademark Rainbow style". The main characters' original designs were based on Straffi's original sketches and later updated to 3D CGI iterations. The main characters were modelled on celebrities popular at the turn of the 21st century. In a 2011 interview with IO Donna, Straffi stated that Britney Spears served as an inspiration for Bloom, Cameron Diaz for Stella, Jennifer Lopez for Flora, Pink for Tecna, Lucy Liu for Musa, and Beyoncé for Aisha. This approach was part of Straffi's aim for the fairies to represent "the women of today."

A team of specialized artists designs the characters' expressions and outfits for each season. About 20 tables of expressions and positions from all angles are drawn for each character. The designers start to develop characters' costumes by creating collages from magazine clippings of recent fashion trends. Using these as references, they draw multiple outfits for each character. Simone Borselli, the series' art director, designed most of the characters' early-season clothing despite lacking a background in fashion design. When asked by an interviewer where his fashion intuition came from, Borselli responded, "From being gay."

Writing and animation

The first stage in the production of an episode is developing its script, a process that can last 5–6 months. When the series began production, the writers were based entirely in Italy. After Viacom became a co-owner of Rainbow in 2011, Rainbow's group of 30 writers began collaborating with teams in both Italy and the United States. The international coordination, which has continued through 2019, intends to make scenarios depicted in the program multicultural and accessible to viewers from different countries. Episodes are written with two stories in mind: a longer narrative arc that lasts for tens of episodes and a subplot that concludes at the end of the 22-minute runtime. This episode structure was modelled on those of teen dramas and American comics. Themes written into the series include romance, the acquisition of maturity upon reaching adulthood, and (in the fifth season) nature conservation.

After the script and character designs have been approved, the screenplay is passed onto a group of storyboard artists. For each 22-minute episode, the artists prepare 450 pages of storyboards which are used to assemble an animatic. At this stage, dialogue and music are added to determine the length of each scene. In the original series (seasons 1–4), the characters' mouths were animated to match the Italian voice actors' lines; in the revived series, the mouth movements were matched to the English scripts. Episodes are worked on concurrently because each requires around two years of work to complete.

At the beginning of the first season, the production team worked from Rainbow's original headquarters in Recanati. In 2006, Straffi opened a second studio in Rome for computer-animated projects. During the fifth and sixth seasons, 3D CGI sequences were incorporated into the series for the first time, animated at the studio in Rome. According to the Rainbow CGI animators, the animation of the characters' hair in underwater scenes was particularly difficult, and it was animated separately from the characters.

Casting

In Italy, the series' voice actors include Letizia Ciampa (Bloom), Perla Liberatori (Stella), Ilaria Latini (Flora), Domitilla D'Amico (Tecna), Gemma Donati (Musa), and Laura Lenghi (Aisha). According to Ilaria Latini, the characters were cast before the character designs were finalized and the actors were shown black-and-white sketches of their roles. The actors record their lines in Rome. Seasons 1–4 were animated to match the Italian voices. Starting with season 5, the animation was synchronized to match the English scripts.

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Nickelodeon stars Liz Gillies and Ariana Grande voiced Daphne (Bloom's sister) and Diaspro, respectively.

The 2011 specials introduced a new cast of Hollywood voice actors. Iginio Straffi himself helped to choose the voices of the main characters, and the actors recorded their lines at the Atlas Oceanic studio in Burbank, California. Molly Quinn voiced the lead role of Bloom, and at first, she tried out a cartoony voice for her character. Nickelodeon advised her to use her real voice instead, saying, "No, we want voices of real girls this time around."

For the 2011 cast, Viacom hired popular actors whose names were advertised on-air to attract American viewers; these stars included Ariana Grande as Diaspro, Elizabeth Gillies as Daphne, Keke Palmer as Aisha, Matt Shively as Sky, and Daniella Monet as Mitzi. These actors provided voices for the first two Winx films and seasons three through six. In 2014, Viacom relocated the series' English cast to DuArt in New York City; this was done as a cost-cutting and time-saving measure since Rainbow was undergoing a significant financial loss at the time. Despite the change in voice actors, the series' animation continued to be matched to Nickelodeon and Rainbow's English scripts for the seventh season.

Music

Original songs have been recorded in about 40 languages for the show. Frequent composers for the program include Michele Bettali, Stefano Carrara, Fabrizio Castania, and Maurizio D'Aniello. One of Nickelodeon's composers, Emmy and Grammy Award recipient Peter Zizzo, joined the team during Nickelodeon's joint production of the fifth season. His music is featured in the fifth, sixth, and seventh seasons. Each song takes between five and twelve months to complete. Many of the show's tracks are performed by Italian singer Elisa Rosselli, who started recording songs for Winx in 2007. Rosselli continued to produce music for the show (usually in collaboration with D'Aniello or Peter Zizzo from Nickelodeon) until its seventh season.

Nickelodeon created a few live-action music videos for Winx Club that were performed by stars from other Nick shows. One featured Elizabeth Gillies from Victorious (who also voiced Bloom's sister, Daphne) singing "We Are Believix." This song was released as a stand-alone single on iTunes. Another music video featured Cymphonique Miller from How to Rock singing "Winx, You're Magic Now." Miller also did a live performance of her Winx song at Nickelodeon's upfront presentation in Las Vegas.

Broadcast

Winx Club first premiered on the Italian television channel Rai 2 on 28 January 2004. Reruns later aired on Rai Gulp, a sister channel to Rai 2 aimed at children, shortly after the network launched in 2007. On 2 September 2010, Nickelodeon announced through a press release that they would be producing brand-new seasons with Rainbow. Nickelodeon debuted four one-hour specials (also co-produced with Rainbow) summarizing the first two seasons, the first of which premiered on their flagship American channel on 27 June 2011. With the exception of Italy, the fifth, sixth, and seventh seasons launched on Nickelodeon channels domestically and internationally.

During the sixth season in 2014, episode premieres were moved from Rai 2 to Rai Gulp in Italy, and from Nickelodeon to Nick Jr. in the United States. The change to younger-skewing networks followed Rainbow's lowering of Winx Club's target demographic to a younger audience than the earlier seasons. The seventh season was jointly announced by Nickelodeon and Rainbow in April 2014 as part of their continuing partnership. The seventh season made its world premiere on Nickelodeon Greece on 24 May 2015, and the English version debuted on Nickelodeon Asia on 22 June 2015. It later premiered on Rai Gulp in Italy (21 September 2015) and Nick Jr. in the United States (10 January 2016).

By 2014, the show had been aired in over 150 countries. In 2019, after the Viacom-CBS merger announcement, Informa's Television Business International listed the show among the most important Viacom properties internationally. Third-party broadcasters that acquired the show included China's CCTV, Ireland's TG4, and 4Kids TV, the last of which aired the series in the United States until their broadcast agreement was permanently revoked by Rainbow in 2009. 4Kids censored and edited the original content in an attempt at localization. Iginio Straffi criticized these adjustments in a 2008 interview, saying, "The Winx fairies cannot talk about boys there. I think this removes something essential." Straffi wanted to launch the series in Japan, but he abandoned the idea due to the country's regulation that foreign content producers must pay for airtime.

In June 2022, Paramount (the rebranded name of ViacomCBS) launched a 24-hour Winx Club channel on their Pluto TV on-demand service. The channel is currently only available on the Spanish and French feeds.

Reception

Ratings

Upon its debut, Winx Club was a ratings success. During its first season in 2004, the series became one of the highest-rated programs on Rai 2 with an average audience share of 17%. Among viewers 4–14 years old, the average share was 45%. In France and Belgium, the season reached a 56% share among 10 to 14-year-olds. According to Rai in 2009, the gender mix of Winx Club's audience was nearly equal across the first three seasons; in the target demographic of 4–14 years of age, females represented only 3% more of the audience than males. The premiere of the fourth season set a record for an animated show's audience on Rai 2 with 500,000 viewers. In 2007, Iginio Straffi noted that there were lower ratings in English-speaking territories than in Europe at the time, which he surmised was due to cultural differences.

On 27 June 2011, the first special produced with Nickelodeon premiered on Nick U.S. to 2.278 million viewers. Each of the following three specials performed better than the previous ones, with the fourth ("The Shadow Phoenix") rating #1 in its time slot among viewers aged 2–11. During the first quarter of 2012, an average of 38.5 million viewers watched the series across nine of Nickelodeon's international outlets, a 60% increase from the fourth quarter of 2011. On Nickelodeon UK, Winx Club increased the network's ratings by 58% on its launch weekend in September 2011, ranking as the second-most-popular program on the channel and the most popular show with females aged 7–15. As of 2021, Winx Club is still broadcast daily on Nickelodeon UK's main network.

Critical response

In a New York Times article, Bocconi University professor Paola Dubini stated that the themes and characters of Winx Club appealed to both the target audience and their parents. Dubini wrote that the fairies' "defined and different personalities" made them relatable to viewers. Common Sense Media reviewer Tara Swords gave the show a three-star review, calling it "an imaginative story with bold, take-charge heroines" while also arguing that the show is hindered by its design elements.

Winx Club has attracted academic interest for its presentation of gender roles. In the journal of Volgograd State University, Russian sociologists Georgiy Antonov and Elena Laktyukhina judged that female characters in the series are depicted as dominant, while males are shown to be passive. As examples of women adopting traditionally male roles, they listed the female fairies fighting for their boyfriends, saving them from enemies, and inviting them on dates, while at the same time having difficulty performing household duties like cooking and cleaning. Writing for Kabardino-Balcarian State University, Zalina Dokhova and Tatiana Cheprakova stated that the series conveys "both positive and negative stereotypes", citing the opposite personalities of Stella and Aisha. They wrote that Stella's character incorporates stereotypically feminine passions for shopping and clothes, while Aisha represents a more realistic character with an interest in male-dominated sports.

Rhodes University professor Jeanne Prinsloo wrote in 2014 that Winx Club episodes "present complex narratives with active female protagonists and positive relationships that validate 'girl power'". In an interview with the newspaper Corriere della Sera, psychotherapist Gianna Schelotto highlighted positive aspects of the show, like friendship, guiding female viewers "away from supermodels to which the commercial world drags them". Il Sole 24 Ore also wrote positively about the show's feminist themes, commending how the characters "expose narcissistic masculinity".

The characters' outfits caused some controversy in June 2017, when the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) fined Nickelodeon's Pakistani channel after it aired an episode where the Winx are shown in swimsuits.

Cultural impact

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Cosplay of the character Roxy in 2014

Winx Club has been popular at fan conventions. For example, in 2012 and 2013, the series had a large presence at Nickelodeon's San Diego Comic-Con booth, where new collectibles were raffled off to fans. Nickelodeon made two exclusive dolls for the 2012 event (a silver Bloom and a gold Bloom) and two more for 2013 (Daphne in her nymph form and Bloom in her Harmonix form). In 2015, a four-day Winx Club fan gathering was held in Jesolo, where Nickelodeon installed a "Fan Wall" to display messages from worldwide fans. In October 2018, an exhibition for the series' fifteenth anniversary was held at Europe's largest comics festival, the Lucca Comics & Games convention in Tuscany.

Federico Vercellino of Il Sole 24 Ore described the series as "a destructive and constructive phenomenon" that introduced viewers to feminist stories about rebellious female characters. A 2019 study conducted for the Corriere della Sera reported that Winx Club was the fourth-most-popular Italian series outside of the country, with strong demand in Russia and the United States.

In 2018, Giovanna Gallo of Cosmopolitan stated that the program's characters have become "real icons of fashion" and noted the show's popularity with cosplayers, performance artists who wear costumes and accessories to represent the show's characters. Winx Club costumes were the focus of a second-season episode of The Apprentice, in which Flavio Briatore challenged the show's teams to create three Winx outfits intended for females 25–35 years of age, which were to be submitted to the judgment of Iginio Straffi. la Repubblica's Marina Amaduzzi attributed the popularity of Winx-inspired fashion to fans' desire to emulate the characters, stating that "Winx fanatics dress, move and breathe like their heroines".

The Regional Council of Marche, Italy, chose the Winx Club fairies to represent Marche and Italy at the Expo 2010 world's fair in Shanghai. A four-minute video using stereoscopic technology showing the Winx in Marche's tourist destinations was animated for the Italian Pavilion. In 2015, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi visited Rainbow's studio and wrote that "the Winx are a beautiful story of Italian talent".

Lawsuit

In April 2004, The Walt Disney Company filed an unsuccessful copyright infringement lawsuit against Rainbow. The company accused Rainbow of copying the Winx Club concept from its W.I.T.C.H. comic book, which was published over a year after production on Winx Club began. Disney applied for an injunction order to halt the further release of the Winx Club series and comic magazine; to declare the Winx Club trademark invalid; and to seize the periodical and film material bearing the allegedly infringing Winx Club name. Rainbow won the case against Disney, and the judge declared there were no confusing similarities between the two. Straffi mentioned that the Winx Club pilot entered production by 2000, while the W.I.T.C.H. comic was not released until May 2001. On 2 August 2004, all of Disney's infringement claims were rejected by the Tribunale di Bologna's Specialized Commercial Matters Department, which deemed them unfounded. The suit later became the subject of a commercial law seminar at the University of Macerata in 2009.

In 2005, Iginio Straffi was interviewed in IO Donna about the legal battle. He was asked how it felt "to be one of Disney's most hated people," and answered that he—as the founder of a small animation studio—was glad to have "defeated" a massive conglomerate. "I feel a certain pride in having annoyed such a giant. It's inspiring," he elaborated. As a result of the lawsuit, Straffi has avoided doing any business with the Disney corporation; he commented in 2014, "They've lost the chance to explore our creativity."

Related media

Films

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Dancers portraying the Winx Club attend the Rome Film Fest premiere of The Secret of the Lost Kingdom

The Secret of the Lost Kingdom

Main article: Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom

On 8 October 2006, a Winx Club feature film was announced on Rainbow's website. The Secret of the Lost Kingdom was released in Italy on 30 November 2007. Its television premiere was on 11 March 2012 on Nickelodeon in the United States. The plot takes place after the events of the first three seasons, following Bloom as she searches for her birth parents and fights the Ancestral Witches who destroyed her home planet. Iginio Straffi had planned this feature-length story since the beginning of the series' development.

Magical Adventure

Main article: Winx Club 3D: Magical Adventure

On 9 November 2009, a sequel film was announced. Winx Club 3D: Magical Adventure was released in Italy on 29 October 2010. Its television premiere was on 20 May 2013, on Nickelodeon in the United States. In the film, Sky proposes to Bloom, but Sky's father does not approve of their marriage. Production on Magical Adventure began in 2007, while the first film was still in development. It is the first Italian film animated in stereoscopic 3D.

On February 19, 2013, Nickelodeon held a special screening of the movie at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Nickelodeon star Daniella Monet (who voiced Bloom's rival, Mitzi, on the show) and creator Iginio Straffi both attended the premiere.

The Mystery of the Abyss

Main article: Winx Club: The Mystery of the Abyss

In late 2010, it was announced that Viacom (the owner of Nickelodeon and eventual co-owner of Rainbow) would provide the resources necessary to produce a new Winx film. The film, titled Winx Club: The Mystery of the Abyss, was released in Italy on 4 September 2014. It made its television premiere on Nickelodeon Germany on 8 August 2015. The plot follows the Winx venturing through the Infinite Ocean to rescue Sky, who has been imprisoned by the Trix. According to Iginio Straffi, the film has a more comedic tone than the previous two films.

Spin-offs

PopPixie is a miniseries that ran for a single season over two months in 2011. It features chibi-inspired Pixie characters who were first introduced in the second season of Winx Club. After Nickelodeon became a co-developer of the main series, it was announced that PopPixie would air on Nickelodeon's global network of channels beginning in late 2011.

World of Winx is a spin-off series that premiered in 2016. Straffi described it as one "with more adult graphics, a kind of story better suited to an older audience" than the original series. It features the Winx travelling to Earth on an undercover mission to track down a kidnapper known as the Talent Thief. 26 episodes over two seasons were made.

Netflix live-action adaptation

Main article: Fate: The Winx Saga

In 2018, a live-action adaptation aimed at young adults was announced. Filming began in September 2019, with Abigail Cowen starring as Bloom. The series made its world premiere on 22 January 2021, following a teaser released on 10 December 2020.

The writers of Fate: The Winx Saga were entirely new to the Winx franchise, and they were recruited from teen dramas like The Vampire Diaries. Early in production, Nickelodeon's American crew members from the cartoon (including Bloom's voice actress, Molly Quinn) met with the Fate production team and reviewed the pilot script. Rainbow's Joanne Lee also oversaw the show as an executive producer.

Other live events

In September 2005, a live stage musical called "Winx Power Show" began touring in Italy. The musical later expanded to other European countries and the show's cast performed at the 2007 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in Milan. An ice show follow-up starring Carolina Kostner was launched in November 2008. In October 2012, Nickelodeon held a live event at the Odeon Cinema Covent Garden, complete with a "pink carpet" and previews of upcoming episodes.

Merchandise

Iginio Straffi opened up to licensing Winx Club merchandise in order to finance his studio's other projects; in 2008, he stated that he reinvests "almost everything" back into Rainbow. Across the show's first ten years on air, more than 6,000 pieces of tie-in merchandise were released by external licensing companies. As of 2014, Winx Club merchandise licenses generated around €50 million annually, with most of the revenue going toward product licensees rather than Rainbow itself. According to a VideoAge International article, Rainbow's take from merchandise sales averages 10 percent, with some deals only giving the studio five percent.

After Viacom became a co-owner of Rainbow in 2011, Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products started to create merchandise for the show. From 2011 to 2013, Nickelodeon spent US$100 million on a Winx Club marketing campaign to promote both the show and the tie-in products. Nickelodeon partnered with Jakks Pacific to design dolls based on new episodes, and in the United Kingdom, the merchandise sold out before those episodes had even premiered. Nickelodeon's vice president of consumer products, Michael Connolly, said that "Winx has been a huge surprise, considering the program is not on free-to-air in the UK. We put toys in Argos [stores] and in just three days we experienced sales for a doll range unlike we've seen."

An ongoing comic book series has been published since the series' premiere. Over 210 Italian issues have been released as of 2021. In the United States, Viz Media translated a few of the first 88 issues and released them across nine volumes. Other tie-in books have been produced, starting with character guides distributed by Giunti Editore. In 2012, Nickelodeon partnered with Random House to publish Winx Club books in English.

Games

Main article: Winx Club: Magical Fairy Party

Several video games based on the show have been made, with some exclusive to Europe. The first game was Konami Europe's Winx Club in 2005. In 2012, Nickelodeon launched Winx Club: Magical Fairy Party for the Nintendo DS in both the United States and Europe. The Nickelodeon game was notable for being one of very few Nintendo DS titles to be played sideways, with the game system held like a book. A physical trading card game based on the franchise and produced by Upper Deck Entertainment was released in 2005.

Nickelodeon's website, Nick.com, created various Flash games based on the show. The Winx Club section on Nick.com became one of the most-visited pages on the site, with 1 million monthly visitors in mid-2013 and over 2.6 million gaming sessions.

External links

• Official website
• Winx Club at Nick.com
• Winx Club at NickAnimationStudio.com
• Winx Club at IMDb