Sabrina the Teenage Witch cast sends 'best witches' to Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Close this dialog window Streaming Options It’s almost time for Sabrina Spellman to make a choice. When Netflix premieres Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, the 16-year-old half-human, half-witch will have to choose between a mortal life and a magical one. It’s a difficult decision… and one Melissa Joan Hart knows well. Although the Netflix series is based on the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina comic and is very different from the ’90s sitcom Sabrina the Teenage Witch, there are a few similarities, namely the characters. That’s why Netflix gathered some of the cast from the sitcom to send their “best witches” to the new show. In the Instagram video below, Hart reunites with Nate Richert (Harvey), Caroline Rhea (Aunt Hilda), and Beth Broderick (Aunt Zelda) to send some love to the reboot. Hart even offers a piece of advice to the new Sabrina, Kiernan Shipka: “If you’re ever given the choice between a broom and a vacuum, choose the vacuum.” Chilling Adventures of Sabrina hits Netflix on Friday, Oct. 26. Close this dialog window Streaming Options Related content: Episode Recaps CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA S3 E1 Recap Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Part 3 binge recap: Episodes 1-8 By Nick Romano sabrina-1-2000 S1 E11 Recap Chilling Adventures of Sabrina recap: Not quite a nightmare before Christmas By Nick Romano CAS_101_Unit_00603R9 S1 E1 Recap Chilling Adventures of Sabrina binge recap: Welcome to Greendale By Nick Romano<doc-sep>The original Sabrina the Teenage Witch cast has reunited to wish the cast of the Netflix reboot their blessing. Melissa Joan Hart (Sabrina), Nate Richert (Harvey), Caroline Rhea (Aunt Hilda) and Beth Broderick (Aunt Zelda) were all brought together by the streaming service to offer their “best witches” to the stars of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. “I just wanted to send my ‘best witches’ to Kiernan Shipka — aka the new Sabrina Spellman,” Hart — who played Sabrina over seven seasons on the ABC sitcom, which ran from 1996 to 2003, said. “By the way, from one Sabrina to the other, if you’re ever given a choice between a broom and a vacuum, choose the vacuum.” The 50 best TV shows on Netflix UK Show all 50 1 /50 The 50 best TV shows on Netflix UK The 50 best TV shows on Netflix UK Bojack Horseman A cartoon about a talking horse, starring the goofy older brother from Arrested Development… on paper little about BoJack Horseman screams “must watch”. Yet the series almost immediately transcended its format to deliver a moving and very funny rumination on depression and middle-age malaise. 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Sabrina Spellman is back in Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina (Picture: Netflix) Sabrina Spellman is back in a new incarnation in Netflix’s Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina. Fans have naturally wondered if Melissa Joan Hart has returned to her iconic role, which she originally played from 1996 to 2003. However, Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina has nothing to do with the original ABC TV series; it’s an entirely separate adaptation of the Archie Comics character Sabrina Spellman. The Chilling Adventure Of Sabrina Archie Comic, on which the new TV series is based, is a darker look at the fictional witch’s teen years. While it might not be a Sabrina The Teenage Witch spin-off, it is a Riverdale spin-off. Melissa Joan Hart stars as Sabrina The Teenage Witch (Picture: George Lange/ABC via Getty Images) The show comes from the Riverdale stable (Picture: The CW) The two universes are interlinked – both were created by Archie Comics. Sabrina Spellman lives with her aunts, HIlda and Zelda, in the fictional town of Greendale, which just happens to be near the fictional town of Riverdale. This new series is supposed to act as a companion to Riverdale and while the latter has hinted at a possible crossover by referencing the neighbouring town of Greendale, no crossover episodes have been planned. So if you were hoping Melissa Joan Hart would be returning, the sad news is she won’t, given it’s a new take on the witch, who will now be played by actress Kiernan Shipka. Kiernan Shipka takes on the role of Sabrina, previously played by Melissa Joan Hart (Picture: Netflix) So what can we expect from the much-anticipated new show? When is Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina released on Netflix? The series is being released today, October 26 – just in time for Halloween. The announcement was made on Instagram with the cast breaking into an #inmyfeelings challenge as the streaming service announced there would be ten episodes of the show released on that date. It follows creator Roberto AguirreSacasa’s unveiling of the poster on Twitter. The red and black image features Sabrina in silhouette, her face melded with that of her cat Salem. Against a red background, the outline of Sabrina’s head and mouth can be seen looming behind a cat’s silhouette – and take note of the satanic looking pentagram above the ‘I’ in Sabrina. Just how chilling will it be? (Picture: Netflix) Sacasa added the caption: ‘Here we go! So exciting…#Sabrina #Chilling’. Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina has been described as a ‘dark coming-of-age story’, and will be a far cry from the 90s Melissa Joan Hart-starrer Sabrina The Teenage Witch. Who is in the cast? Kiernan Shipka plays the titular Sabrina (Picture: WireImage) As well as Mad Men’s Shipka, the cast includes The Office’s Lucy Davis and Doctor Who star Michelle Gomez, as well as Disney Channel star Ross Lynch and British actor Richard Coyle (known for the likes of Born To Kill and Coupling). Is there a trailer? To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video There is indeed, and you can see it above. Although better still – watch the entire series on Netflix right now. MORE : Is Chic Cooper returning to Riverdale? Actor appears to drop hints in Instagram posts