20 of pop culture’s most powerful wizards

Even though Voldemort was inherently evil, we can't deny his power in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. He controlled everybody around him, including some of the staff at Hogwarts. 

Everything about Sabrina Spellman and the 1996 series Sabrina the Teenage Witch was iconic. Her magic, which was used for some common and not-so-common situations, often came in handy. However, several times, it got her in a bit of trouble.

The White Witch was the most powerful ruler in Narnia, and her ice crown proves it.

The Russo family from Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place have solidified themselves in pop culture history as one of the most iconic magical families of all time. It could be the secret lair hidden behind a meat freezer, the cutthroat family wizard competition, or Alex Russo, the no-nonsense daughter and sister who would typically bend the rules to get what she wanted.

Harry Potter was the only wizard in JK Rowling's popular franchise who could defeat Voldemort. If that doesn't scream powerful, we don't know what else would.

Glinda's character is described as the "most powerful sorceress in the Land of Oz." Plus, she sings! That's pretty iconic in our book. 

Jafar was obsessed with becoming the world's most powerful sorcerer, but instead, he became an all-powerful genie.

Dumbledore deserved so much more than to be betrayed by somebody he had unwavering loyalty to. Nonetheless, his legacy as one of the most beloved wizards in Harry Potter will live on in the franchise and among the series' fans forever.

Like some of the others on this list, Ursula didn't use her powers for good. But you must admit, convincing others to do what you want whenever you want is quite powerful.

Marnie Piper loved Halloween, so discovering that she came from a family of witches and wizards only made her love the holiday more. Eventually, she visited Halloweentown and found the community was relying on her to defeat Kalabar, an evil warlock. Don't worry. She did it with ease.

Sabrina learned everything there was to know about using and controlling her magical powers from the only people worthy of training her: her aunts. Hilda and Zelda came long before their niece by several hundred years, so they were more than equipped with the skills and knowledge to make sure Sabrina could handle the challenges that came with living in the mortal world.

Yes, you read that right. Mickey Mouse had magical powers in the 1940 film Fantasia. The iconic Disney character was able to charm a broom to do tedious tasks for him at his request. 

Not only is Doctor Strange a wizard, but he's a master of the mystic arts. The sorcerer can use his skills to conjure up spells to hinder his foes just like that.

Alex and Cameron defeated the darkness not once but twice in the Disney franchise Twitches. That screams powerful, right?

We know what you might be thinking seeing Ron Weasley on this list, but the man was a loyal friend, and his powers came in handy when they mattered most.

Justin was sort of a snoozefest during his time on Wizards of Waverly Place, but we can't deny his skill in the lair and with a wand. He got his sister Alex and brother Max out of a bunch of trouble, and when it mattered most, he showed he was full of integrity. 

Even though Snape didn't treat Harry very well, we learned by the end that the Hogwarts professor did have a heart. He was part of a larger plan to protect Harry from Voldemort at all costs, and for that, he earned some makeup points in our book.

Hermione was the smartest, brightest wizard in the Harry Potter franchise. She saved her friends, Harry and Ron, from several dangerous situations, and her peers knew they couldn't hold a candle to her.

Willow Rosenberg began her arc on Buffy the Vampire Slayer as a shy and reserved witch. However, by the end of the show, she was one of the most powerful and assertive magical power holders scripted television had ever seen.

Did you think we'd forget about Gandalf? He's known in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit as the wisest being in the land with extraordinary power. With that sort of reputation, we'd want him on our side any day.