W.I.T.C.H. is an animated television series based on the Italian comic book series of the same name published by Disney Publishing Worldwide. It was produced by SIP Animation and The Walt Disney Company, with the participation of France Télévisions and Jetix Europe. The show follows five girls – Will, Irma, Taranee, Cornelia, and Hay Lin – who have respective magical powers over the classical elements quintessence, water, fire, earth and air, which they use to fulfill their duties as Guardians of the Veil. It takes place in the fictional city of Heatherfield and various mythical worlds, primarily Meridian.

W.I.T.C.H. premiered in the U.S. on December 18, 2004, and concluded on December 23, 2006, where it aired on ABC's ABC Kids block, with reruns on ABC Family and Toon Disney's Jetix blocks, and Disney Channel. The series premiered in France on February 3, 2005, on France 3's Toowam block, with reruns on Jetix, Disney Channel, and Disney XD. Internationally, it was mainly broadcast on Disney-owned channels, especially on Jetix.