Jac Schaeffer confirms Nicky as son of Agatha Harkness and Rio Vidal in Agatha All Along

In a long-awaited reveal, Jac Schaeffer has confirmed that Nicky (Nicholas Scratch) is indeed the son of Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) and Rio Vidal (Aubrey Plaza). This revelation came during the Agatha All Along panel at PaleyFest on March 22, 2025, much to the delight of fans who had speculated about this connection. It was a moment that even surprised Hahn herself, as she tried to suppress a smile in response to the news.

Schaeffer shared that during the development of the series, there were many questions about Nicky’s parentage, with fans eager to know who his father was. The confirmation of Rio Vidal as Nicky’s father was a meaningful detail for both the writers and Schaeffer. It was heartening to see fans engage with this aspect of the story and have their speculations confirmed.

Nicky’s character, played by Abel Lysenko, appears in the final episode of the series, set in the 1750s. Originally meant to perish at birth, Agatha Harkness intervenes and makes a deal with Death to raise him for six years before his predestined fate. Throughout the series, Agatha wears a locket in remembrance of her son, Nicky, and Rio Vidal. Interestingly, Hahn shared a personal anecdote about wearing a necklace made by her family, containing their hair, underneath Agatha’s locket during filming. This special talisman gave her a sense of dual luck and connection to her character.

The spin-off show, Agatha All Along, created by Schaeffer and based on the Marvel Comics character Agatha Harkness, features a talented ensemble cast including Hahn, Aubrey Plaza, Ali Ahn, Sasheer Zamata, and many more. Fans can now catch all the intriguing connections and revelations in Agatha All Along on Disney+.