# Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana
**Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana** is a trilogy of crossover episodes between three [Disney Channel](https://www.edgepedia.org/disney-channel) original sitcoms, *Wizards of Waverly Place*, *The Suite Life on Deck*, and *Hannah Montana*, which premiered in the United States on July 17, 2009. The special was watched by 9.3 million viewers at its premiere, making it the highest-rated program of the night on both broadcast and specialty television, and it served as a sequel of sorts to the earlier crossover *That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana* (2006).[1](https://disneychannel.fandom.com/wiki/Wizards_on_Deck_with_Hannah_Montana) • [2](https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Wizards_on_Deck_with_Hannah_Montana)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Format | Three connected episodes, one per series: *Wizards of Waverly Place*, *The Suite Life on Deck*, and *Hannah Montana*[1](https://disneychannel.fandom.com/wiki/Wizards_on_Deck_with_Hannah_Montana) |
| US premiere | July 17, 2009, on Disney Channel[1](https://disneychannel.fandom.com/wiki/Wizards_on_Deck_with_Hannah_Montana) |
| Viewership | 9.3 million at premiere; 7.4 million for the next-day rerun[3](https://hannahmontana.fandom.com/wiki/Wizards_on_Deck_with_Hannah_Montana) |
| Standing | Highest-rated program of the night; second highest-rated cable broadcast of 2009 to date as of August 30, 2009, behind *Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie*[1](https://disneychannel.fandom.com/wiki/Wizards_on_Deck_with_Hannah_Montana) |
| Setting | The cruise ship S.S. Tipton, bound for Hawaii, where Hannah Montana is to perform a sold-out concert[4](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/wizards-on-deck-with-hannah-montana) |
| Runtime and rating | 68 minutes; rated TV-G[5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2014400/) • [6](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/wizards_on_deck_with_hannah_montana/s01) |
| UK broadcast | October 2, 2009, as part of Disney Channel's "Big Five Friday"[3](https://hannahmontana.fandom.com/wiki/Wizards_on_Deck_with_Hannah_Montana) |
| IMDb score | 6.5/10 from about 2,000 users[5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2014400/) |
## Episodes
1. **"Cast-Away (To Another Show)"** (*Wizards of Waverly Place* season 2, episode 25). Justin Russo is excited to meet hotel heiress [London Tipton](https://www.edgepedia.org/london-tipton) after winning an essay contest with a teen cruise prize; Alex uses magic to bring her friend Harper aboard, and Max competes with Zack in a series of challenges.[6](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/wizards_on_deck_with_hannah_montana/s01)
2. **"Double-Crossed"** (*The Suite Life on Deck* season 1, episode 21). [Hannah Montana](https://www.edgepedia.org/hannah-montana) boards the S.S. Tipton en route to her Hawaii concert, and Cody schemes to obtain tickets to impress Bailey.[6](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/wizards_on_deck_with_hannah_montana/s01)
3. **"Super(stitious) Girl"** (*Hannah Montana* season 3, episode 20). [Miley Stewart](https://www.edgepedia.org/miley-stewart) loses a charm her mother gave her, and Cody's claim of being great friends with Hannah Montana catches up with him.[6](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/wizards_on_deck_with_hannah_montana/s01)
## Story and cast
The connected premise places all three casts aboard the S.S. Tipton, the cruise-ship setting of *The Suite Life on Deck*. Justin wins a teen cruise to Hawaii and a chance to meet London Tipton, and he and his brother Max both compete for the heiress's affection; Cody tries to win concert tickets for Bailey; and Alex accuses Zack of being a prankster behind a blue-dye hot tub prank for which Mr. Moseby blames Zack.[4](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/wizards-on-deck-with-hannah-montana) • [7](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y770a-GJ6ms) The story climaxes when international superstar Hannah Montana checks in on her way to a sold-out concert in Hawaii, and Miley Stewart loses both her lucky charm anklet and her Hannah wig, putting her secret identity in jeopardy.[4](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/wizards-on-deck-with-hannah-montana)
The cast unites the leads of the three series: [Selena Gomez](https://www.edgepedia.org/selena-gomez) as Alex Russo, David Henrie as Justin Russo, and [Jake T. Austin](https://www.edgepedia.org/jake-t-austin) as Max Russo; Dylan Sprouse and [Cole Sprouse](https://www.edgepedia.org/cole-sprouse) as Zack and Cody Martin with Brenda Song as London Tipton, Debby Ryan as Bailey Pickett, and Phill Lewis as Mr. Moseby; and Miley Cyrus as Miley Stewart and Hannah Montana, joined by Emily Osment, Mitchel Musso, and Billy Ray Cyrus.[5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2014400/) The directing credits include Rich Correll and Victor Gonzalez.[4](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/wizards-on-deck-with-hannah-montana)
## Viewership and reception
The premiere made Disney Channel the most watched network on American television during the event in households, total viewers, kids 6 to 11, and tweens 9 to 14.[8](https://worldscreen.com/disney-channel-scores-with-cross-over-programming-event/) The 9.3-million premiere audience made it the second highest-rated cable broadcast of 2009 to that point in the year, behind only *Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie*; a rerun the following day drew 7.4 million viewers.[1](https://disneychannel.fandom.com/wiki/Wizards_on_Deck_with_Hannah_Montana) • [3](https://hannahmontana.fandom.com/wiki/Wizards_on_Deck_with_Hannah_Montana) On IMDb the special holds a 6.5/10 rating from about 2,000 users.[5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2014400/)
## Theme song and home media
The crossover has its own opening title sequence, a remix of the three shows' theme songs, "Everything Is Not What It Seems" (*Wizards of Waverly Place*), "Livin' the Suite Life" (*The Suite Life on Deck*), and "The Best of Both Worlds" (*Hannah Montana*), presented as a [Rubik's Cube](https://www.edgepedia.org/rubiks-cube) twisting through the three sequences in that order.[1](https://disneychannel.fandom.com/wiki/Wizards_on_Deck_with_Hannah_Montana) • [9](https://suitelife.fandom.com/wiki/Wizards_on_Deck_with_Hannah_Montana)
A DVD edition was released on September 29, 2009, as part of a wave of *Suite Life on Deck* merchandise; the disc includes backstage interviews, bloopers, and the essay video that won Justin and his siblings the cruise.[10](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/wizards-on-deck-with-hannah-montana/N63r1krqZCLfreUCtj3P96/where-to-watch/) • [11](https://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/NC/FE/00/43/80/00001/Kenney%2C%20Z.pdf) • [12](https://www.familyfriendlygaming.com/Reviews/2009/Wizards%20On%20Deck%20with%20Hannah%20Montana.html) As of 2026 the special is not available on any major streaming service in the United States.[4](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/wizards-on-deck-with-hannah-montana)
## References
1. [Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana, Disney Channel Wiki](https://disneychannel.fandom.com/wiki/Wizards_on_Deck_with_Hannah_Montana)
2. [Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana, Disney Wiki](https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Wizards_on_Deck_with_Hannah_Montana)
3. [Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana, Hannah Montana Wiki](https://hannahmontana.fandom.com/wiki/Wizards_on_Deck_with_Hannah_Montana)
4. [Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana streaming, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/wizards-on-deck-with-hannah-montana)
5. [Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana (2009), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2014400/)
6. [Wizards on Deck With Hannah Montana: Season 1, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/wizards_on_deck_with_hannah_montana/s01)
7. [10 Year Anniversary | Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana, Disney Channel (YouTube, 2019)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y770a-GJ6ms)
8. [Disney Channel Scores with Cross-Over Programming Event, WorldScreen](https://worldscreen.com/disney-channel-scores-with-cross-over-programming-event/)
9. [Wizards On Deck With Hannah Montana, The Suite Life Wiki](https://suitelife.fandom.com/wiki/Wizards_on_Deck_with_Hannah_Montana)
10. [Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana - Where to Watch, Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/wizards-on-deck-with-hannah-montana/N63r1krqZCLfreUCtj3P96/where-to-watch/)
11. [The commercial success of The Suite Life on Deck, University of Florida Digital Collections](https://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/NC/FE/00/43/80/00001/Kenney%2C%20Z.pdf)
12. [Wizards On Deck with Hannah Montana DVD review, Family Friendly Gaming](https://www.familyfriendlygaming.com/Reviews/2009/Wizards%20On%20Deck%20with%20Hannah%20Montana.html)
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