These Are the Most Magical Witch Movies of All Time
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If there's one thing we love about Halloween, it's the movies! We've got our list of classic Halloween movies, scary Halloween movies, and even kid-friendly Halloween movies. But this time around, we're feeling a little witchy! And you know exactly what we mean. There's just something about these enchanting witch movies that just makes us feel magical. So, grab your broomsticks (and Halloween treats) and get ready to stream because these are the best witch movies available to watch right now!
This list has it all. There are good witches (Practical Magic, Bewitched), bad witches (Hocus Pocus, The Witches), and teen witches (Teen Witch, Sabrina the Teenage Witch). Some movies, like The Wizard of Oz, have both wicked and wonderful witches, who, might we add, have given us some of the best witch quotes of all time! Whoever you side with, they'll make great inspiration for a DIY witch costume this Halloween. And who knows—you might even feel inspired to use one of these witch names for your future child or pet! Once you've picked out a few witchy films to watch, you'll want to whip up some witch-themed foods and Halloween punches to make the night extra sweet. Have a bewitching evening!
The Covenant
This flick follows a group of warlocks (aka male witches) and their quest to fight a wicked spirit seeking vengeance, centuries in the making. The four teenage boys must stick together, which proves to be difficult once jealousy, love triangles, and betrayal get involved.
Season of the Witch
This one is all sorts of mystical. For one, it sees Nicolas Cage play a tough knight who is living through the Black Plague. Though, that's just one deadly battle he must overcome, as he's also tasked with fighting off a witch with some serious evil powers.
York Witches Society
Getting into the York Witches Society has been Amber Gray's dream ever since she knew the power she held. Once initiated, she instantly becomes the talk of the school. She makes an even bigger name for herself when she (and her newfound witch friends) awaken a spirit that had no business being messed with. Now, it's up to her and her posse to save her kind.
Hansel And Gretel: Witch Hunters
Hansel and Gretel are completely reimagined as two grown-up witch hunters that aren't afraid to fight. In fact, they're pretty skilled at it! Watch as they take down the same witches who caused them havoc during childhood.
The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
This one takes the term manifestation to a whole new level! Cher, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Susan Sarandon are all witches, unbeknownst to them. They begin to figure things out when the things they say out loud become true, time after time. Though, when a mysterious, charming man enters their lives at once, things shake up for the worst.
Matilda
Matilda is a young girl with tons of untapped potential. While her parents ignore her special powers, a kind teacher takes her under her wing. That's when Matilda realizes she's capable of so much more than she thinks.
Nanny McPhee
This fun fantasy film centers around a nanny who must tame the most rowdy of children. She uses her supernatural powers to help her in the process.
Mirror Mirror
There are so many modern takes on the Snow White story, but this is one of our favorites. Julia Roberts plays the evil queen, who plots to have her stepdaughter, Snow White (Lily Collins), killed. But the queen is given a run for her money when Snow White fights back.
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
Powerhouses Cate Blanchett and Jack Black star in this film about a boy who enters a magical home with secrets lurking around every corner—and behind every wall.
Spirited Away
Chihiro and her parents walk into a world that isn't at all what it seems. When her parents are turned into pigs, she must make a pact with a sorceress if she wants to save them and herself.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
This beloved Disney classic follows a beautiful young princess named Snow White who must outwit her evil queen stepmother to find her happily ever after.
The Craft
Four high school girls discover the wonders of witchcraft. But will they learn how to wield their new powers for good, not evil, before it's too late?
Stardust
Yvaine is a fallen star with powers that might prove beyond her control. When an ancient witch plots to kill Yvaine, it's up to a mortal to save her.
The Sword in the Stone
Arthur is set to become the next king of England, but his mentor Merlin doesn't think he's ready. So, Merlin uses his magical powers to turn Arthur into various animals and teach him important life lessons.
The Blair Witch Project
In the film that popularized found footage as a genre, three students take a trip to the woods—and never come back.
Hocus Pocus
This beloved film is chock-full of wholesome Halloween fun, including witches, spells, potions, and one very special black cat named Thackery Binx.
Practical Magic
Have a Halloween girls night and watch this cult favorite about two sisters who must call on their magical powers to undo a grave error—and a curse that threatens to ruin their chances at true love.
Into the Woods
This popular musical is inspired by the Grimm Brothers' fairy tales Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel. It stars Meryl Streep as a vengeful witch who puts a curse on a baker and his wife.
The Wizard Of Oz
The Wizard of Oz features two of the most iconic depictions of witches in American film history: the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch. This fantasy classic is a nice alternative to the usual Halloween fare and still boasts a few good scares. (Hello, flying monkeys!)
Teen Witch
This campy ‘80s flick stars Robyn Lively (Blake Lively’s older sister!) as a girl who is granted magical abilities on her 16th birthday. But when she tries to cast a spell on her crush, she quickly learns that magic can’t buy you love.
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Set during World War II, this family film stars Angela Lansbury as a bumbling witch in training who, along with the three young children in her care, sets out in search of a powerful spell that will save England.
Halloweentown
In this Disney Channel original movie, 13-year-old Marnie Piper gets the shock of her life when she learns that not only her grandmother, but she too, is a witch! Together, they must use their powers for good to save Halloweentown.
The Witches
This childhood favorite stars Anjelica Huston as the Grand High Witch, who hatches an evil plot to turn all children into mice. Unfortunately for her, she tests her magical formula on the wrong boy!
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
Tilda Swinton will give you chills as the White Witch, who casts a spell over the magical land of Narnia to make it always winter, but never Christmas. Only four English children have the power to defeat the witch and save Narnia.
Twitches
This Disney Channel original movie stars real-life twins Tia and Tamera Mowry as twin sisters who were separated at birth and discover they have magical powers.
I Married a Witch
This supernatural screwball comedy stars Veronica Lake as a beautiful witch who accidentally falls in love with a man whose family she cursed hundreds of years ago.
Twitches Too
No, you're not seeing double. There's a Twitches sequel and it's just as much magical fun as the original!
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
This Showtime TV movie stars Melissa Joan Hart as the titular teenage witch, who uses her newly discovered powers to try to win over the object of her affection. The movie served as a pilot for the popular television series of the same name—which means you have a lot of Sabrina-watching to do!
Mary and the Witch's Flower
This critically acclaimed Japanese animated film follows a little girl named Mary Smith who finds a mysterious flower that allows her to become a witch for only one night.
The Good Witch
Calling all Hallmark fans! This 2008 Hallmark Channel flick cast such a powerful spell on fans that it spawned six sequels and a television series.
Bewitched
This 2005 film stars Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell as actors Isabel Bigelow and Jack Wyatt, who are working on a reboot of the popular '60s TV series Bewitched. Little does Jack know that Isabel is secretly a witch in real life!
Maleficent
Disney's 2014 reimagining of its own animated classic Sleeping Beauty stars Angelina Jolie as the misunderstood Mistress of Evil.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
This beloved film follows Harry Potter during his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Here, he discovers he's a famous wizard and befriends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.
Kiki's Delivery Service
This award-winning 1989 Japanese animated film tells the heartwarming story of a young witch named Kiki, who moves to a new town and uses her flying ability to start a delivery service.
Escape to Witch Mountain
Seventies kids will love revisiting this Disney adventure about two orphaned siblings with extraordinary powers who must escape the clutches of a cruel millionaire.
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