The Magicians is a fantasy television series that premiered on Syfy and Showcase on December 16, 2015, as a special preview. The rest of the series premiered on January 25, 2016.[2][3][4] It is based on the novel of the same name by Lev Grossman. Michael London, Janice Williams, John McNamara, and Sera Gamble serve as executive producers. A 13-episode series order was placed in May 2015.[5] On February 8, 2016, the series was renewed for a second season consisting of 13 episodes which is set to air in 2017.[6]