Series synopsis
Masters of Illusion is an American drama television series that premiered on The CW on August 1, 2014. It stars Dean Cain, Joshua Jay, Tommy Wind and Aaron Radatz.
Amazing magic performed by cutting-edge illusionists and escape artists in front of a live audience with performers in each episode display skills ranging from perplexing interactive mind magic to hilarious comedy routines.
Premise
Amazing magic performed by cutting-edge illusionists and escape artists in front of a live audience with performers in each episode display skills ranging from perplexing interactive mind magic to hilarious comedy routines.
Premise: Disrupting reality.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dean Cain as Self - Host
- Joshua Jay as Self
- Tommy Wind as Self
- Aaron Radatz as Self
- Greg Gleason as Self
- Arthur Trace as Self
- Nathan Phan as Self
- Danny Cole as Self
Supporting cast
- Les Arnold as Self
- Rich Manley as Self
Guest cast
- Tommy Wind as Self
- Aaron Radatz as Self
- Greg Gleason as Self
- Arthur Trace as Self
- Nathan Phan as Self
- Danny Cole as Self
- Les Arnold as Self
- Rich Manley as Self
Episodes
This series spans 12 seasons with 177 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 5 | December 1, 2017 | May 8, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 13 | August 1, 2014 | February 6, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 13 | July 10, 2015 | October 9, 2015 |
| Season 3 | 13 | May 20, 2016 | September 30, 2016 |
| Season 4 | 14 | June 30, 2017 | December 1, 2017 |
| Season 5 | 13 | June 29, 2018 | October 5, 2018 |
| Season 6 | 14 | June 7, 2019 | December 18, 2019 |
| Season 7 | 19 | May 15, 2020 | November 26, 2021 |
| Season 8 | 19 | April 9, 2022 | December 14, 2022 |
| Season 9 | 16 | February 11, 2023 | June 17, 2023 |
| Season 10 | 18 | November 6, 2023 | August 29, 2024 |
| Season 11 | 20 | January 24, 2025 | January 30, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Christmas Magic Some of today's hottest magicians perform, including Jarret and Raja, Jonathan Pendragon, Ed Alonzo, Jibrizy, Les Arnold, Murray SawChuck, Farrell Dillon, Tommy Wind, Titou, Naathan Phan, Greg Gleason, and Christmas Choir. |
December 1, 2017 |
| 2 |
Christmas Magic 2018 Celebrity magicians doing what they do best: Magic, but with a seasonal twist. |
December 23, 2018 |
| 3 |
21st Anniversary Special Dean Cain hosts this one-hour special featuring brand new magic and special moments highlighting the seasons of Masters of Illusion. Performers include Murray SawChuck, Greg Frewin, Mac King, Franz Harary, Barry & Stuart, Farrell Dillon, Naathan Phan, Jeki Yoo, and Jonathan Pendragon. |
May 31, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jaws of Death Jan Rouven, Jared and Raja, Michael Finney, Nathan Burton, Michael Grandinetti, Jonathan Pendragon, Rob Lake and Spencer Horsman are featured in the opener of this series showcasing performances by top magicians, mentalists and escape artists. |
August 1, 2014 |
| 2 |
Blindfold Alana; Murray SawChuck; Arthur Trace; Shimshi; Dana Daniels; Rick Thomas; Michael Turco. |
August 8, 2014 |
| 3 |
Vanish in Mid Air Rob Lake; Nathan Burton; Michael Grandinetti; Michael Giles; Eric Buss; Johnny Ace Palmer; Spencer Horsman. |
August 15, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spinning the Classics Magicians featured in this episode include Greg Frewin, Barry & Stuart, Sos & Victoria, Murray SawChuck, Michael Turco, and Rick Thomas. |
July 10, 2015 |
| 2 |
Jet Engines, Magic Ducks and Missing Torsos Magicians appearing: Tommy Wind; Aaron Radatz; Ed Alonzo; Danny Cole; Nathan Phan; Arthur Trace; Greg Gleason; and Les Arnold and Dazzle. |
July 17, 2015 |
| 3 |
Metamorphosis and Imagine Dragons Featured magicians include Greg Frewin, Piff the Magic Dragon, Michael Grandinetti, Chipper Lowell, Michael Turco, Nathan Burton and Jeff McBride. |
July 24, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Techno Magic, Quick Change, and a Guillotine Featured magicians: Greg Frewin, Barry & Stuart, Jason Bishop, Michael Grandinetti, Jonathan Pendragon, David & Dania, Bill Cook, and Les Arnold & Dazzle. |
May 20, 2016 |
| 2 |
A Magical Smorgasbord Featured magicians: Tommy Wind, Murray Sawchuck, Trigg Watson, Farrell Dillion, Jason Bird, Tom Burgoon, and Jonathan Pendragon. |
May 20, 2016 |
| 3 |
Classic Magic Mashups Featured magicians: Les Arnold & Dazzle, Chris Randall, Jason Bishop, Johnny Ace Palmer, Sittah, and Greg Frewin. |
June 3, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Crazy, Crazy Cards and Silly Silhouettes Featured magicians: Nathan Burton, Jibrizy, Joshua Jay, Farrell Dillon, Billy Kidd, Bill Cook, and Xavier Mortimer. |
June 30, 2017 |
| 2 |
Turbo Tech Magic and Card Connection Featured magicians: Jason Bird, Sos Petrosyan, Leon Etienne, Chipper Lowell, Jason Bishop, and Tony Chapek. |
June 30, 2017 |
| 3 |
Manipulation, Transformation and Two Impalers Featured magicians: Barry & Stuart, Eric Jones, Murray SawChuck, Jonathan Pendragon, Chris Randall, and Neil Croswell. |
July 7, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
It's All in the Cards Featured magicians: Rick Smith Jr., Ed Alonzo, Samantha Bell, Joel Meyers, Keelan & Keyser, Shoot Ogawa, and Andy Gladwin. |
June 29, 2018 |
| 2 |
A Self-Inflicted Slice, Creepy Crawlies and Passing Glass Featured magicians: Xavier Mortimer, Michael Grandinetti, George Iglesias, Jeki Yoo, The Surrealists, Henok Negash, and Eric Jones. |
July 6, 2018 |
| 3 |
The Fastest Illusion in the World... and More! Featured magicians: Titou, Greg Frewin, Spidey, Billy Kidd, Jibrizy, Chris Randall, George Iglesias, and Murray SawChuck. |
July 13, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goth Magic, Deceptive Antics, and Water Submersion Featured magicians include Dan Sperry, Joshua Jay, Anna DeGuzman, Shoot Ogawa, Naathan Phan, Jeki Yoo and Greg Frewin. |
June 7, 2019 |
| 2 |
Dancing Objects, Neon Magic, and Ed Alonzo Featured magicians include Eric Buss, Titou, Joseph Gabriel, Ed Alonzo, Eric Jones and Jarol Martin. |
June 7, 2019 |
| 3 |
Card Darts, Speed Magic, and Figaro Featured magicians include Rick Smith Jr., Michael Turco, Jason Andrews, Lefty, Alexandra Duviver, Matt Marcy and Naathan Phan. |
June 14, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Quick Changes, the Bird King, and Very Sharp Objects Featured magicians include Jeki Yoo & Ellie, Dan Sperry, Trigg Watson, Josephine Lee, Hakan Berg and Hans Klok. |
May 15, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Sphere of Fog, Crossbows, and More Ed Alonzo Magicians featured in this episode include Tommy Wind, Louie Foxx, Alexandra Duvivier, Ben Blaque, Ed Alonzo and Jason Bishop. |
May 15, 2020 |
| 3 |
Alex, I'll Take Pickpockets and Monkeys for $1000 Featured magicians include Michael Turco, Leon Etienne, The Sacred Riana, Chipper Lowell and Jay Jay. |
May 22, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Matters of the Head Featured magicians are Ed Alonzo, Rob Lake, Shoot Ogawa, Clairvoyants, Stuart MacDonald, and Eric Buss. |
April 9, 2022 |
| 2 |
The William Tell Experiment Featured magicians are My Uyen, Chipper Lowell, Eric Jones, Farrell Dillon & Trino, Kevin Li, and Jonathan Goodwin |
April 16, 2022 |
| 3 |
The Classics Remixed Featured magicians are Bill Cook, Dan Sperry, Tetro, Joel Meyer, Joshua Jay, and Alex Ramon. |
April 23, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Deception, Heights, and One Crossbow Featured magicians are Ed Alonzo, Xavier Mortimer, Eric Buss, Farrell Dillon, Alexandra Duvivier, and Deadly Games. |
February 11, 2023 |
| 2 |
Blocks, Crystals, and Cocktails Featured magicians are Murray SawChuck, Lucy Darling, Jonathan LaChance, Dan Sperry, Robert Ramirez, and My Uyên. |
February 18, 2023 |
| 3 |
Flash, Shine, and Wonderland Featured magicians are Alexandra Duvivier, Rudy Coby, Joshua Jay, Ana DeGuzman, Chipper Lowell, Andy Gladwin, and The Clairvoyants. |
February 25, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Knives Out and Other Strange Magic Featured magicians are Ed Alonzo, Deadly Game, Lucy Darling, Joshua Jay, Lioz, and Caleb Alexander. |
November 6, 2023 |
| 2 |
Giant Drill, Magic on Edge, Floating Objects Featured magicians are Alexandra Duvivier, Reza, Maxence Vire, Andi Gladwin, and Jaana Felicitas. |
November 13, 2023 |
| 3 |
Trial By Fire, Quick Change, and the Uncanny Featured magicians are Adam Wylie, Ed Alonzo, Joel Ward, Mat O’Neill, My Uyen, and Wayne Hoffman. |
November 20, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Logically Illogical, AI Mind Reader, and Phone-y Magic Featured magicians include Ed Alonzo, Jeki Yoo & Ellie, Eric Eaton, Eric Jones, Alexandra, Trigg Watson, Joshua Jay and Artem Shchukin. |
January 24, 2025 |
| 2 |
Sizzles, Twists, and Blurred Realities Magicians featured in this episode include Adam Wylie, Lucy Darling, Ivan Amodei, Maxence Vire, Alex Ramon, Murray Sawchuck, Anna DeGuzman, and Joseph Reohm |
January 31, 2025 |
| 3 |
The Bold and the Beauty with a Crossbow Magicians featured in this episode include My Uyen, Michael Blomeke, Naathan Phan, Jonathan Levit, Andi Gladwin, Chipper Lowell, and Anna Dangerous |
February 7, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | The CW |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 1, 2014 |
| Last aired | January 30, 2026 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:00:00 |