The Wizards Beyond Waverly Place season 3 finale has left fans reeling after the shocking death of a beloved original character. The Disney+ reboot, which continues the story of the Russo family, aired its final episodes, and viewers are outraged over the heartbreaking fate of Mason Greyback, played by Gregg Sulkin.
Mason's death revealed in emotional finale
In the season 2 cliffhanger, Alex Russo (Selena Gomez) sacrificed herself by jumping into a magical portal to save her daughter and the world. Season 3 reveals she was transported to a strange in-between reality, where she shares a flat with her childhood best friend Harper Finkle (Jennifer Stone) and is still dating Mason.
In the finale, Alex believes Mason is about to propose, but instead he delivers a devastating revelation. He tells her, "I can’t propose to you. And you know why. Think about it. This isn’t how it’s supposed to be. Why can’t I propose to you?" Alex then realizes the truth: "Because you’re dead."
Mason's sacrifice and Alex's return
Mason explains that Alex is still alive and that he has returned to help her get back to her real life. He says, "You have a whole other life, Alex. You got married. You have a beautiful daughter. And she needs you. That’s the life that you’re meant to live. You have to go back." As he sends her back, he adds, "I’ll always love you, Alex Russo. And I’ll always be watching over you." The series never reveals exactly how or when Mason died.
The decision to kill off Mason has sparked a wave of fan backlash on social media. One fan tweeted, "Don’t come and spoil my childhood shows," while another wrote, "Why would you kill mason greyback?! They were soulmates." A third fan expressed disbelief, saying, "wizards beyond waverly place does NOT exist to me, NOTHING that happens there is canon- Alex and Harper grew distant ???- Mason died at 19 ???- Alex got pregnant at 19 ??????"
Happy ending for the Russo family, but not for Mason
Despite the tragedy, Alex does reunite with her daughter Billie, Billie's father Damien, and her brother Justin. The family gets their happy ending, but Mason remains dead, leaving fans to mourn the loss of a character who was a central part of the original series' mythology.
The reboot has been divisive since its debut, with fans praising the young cast but criticizing the absence of key original characters. While season 3 brought back Harper and Mason, the show's handling of Mason's fate has only intensified the criticism. The show's creators have previously defended the reboot's direction, but this latest twist has proven to be a breaking point for many longtime viewers.
As the series concludes, the legacy of Wizards of Waverly Place remains complicated. Mason's death serves as a poignant reminder of the stakes in the magical world, but for many fans, it's a bitter end to a beloved character's story.
