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37 Best Witch Movies That Will Make You Believe in Magic

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Witches always reign supreme when Halloween rolls around. But even when it's not October or you've already watched all the good Halloween films, movies about witches are still awesome to watch. Why? Oh, well, because: magical powers, witty lines and their unmatched ability to be good or evil (or both!). Not mention that no matter who you are, you can't help but feel like casting a spell after you watch some of the best witch movies out there.

Below you'll find a great selection of witch flicks. We have the scariest movies about witches and magic mixed with options that are more kid-friendly. Here, we’ve listed classics like Race to Witch Mountain, The Blair Witch Project and Practical Magic. But, your kids will love titles like The Witches, Hocus Pocus and Kiki’s Delivery Service. If that doesn’t pique your interest enough, just remember that some of your favorite TV witches (like Melissa Joan Hart’s Sabrina from Sabrina The Teenage Witch) have starred in films too.

So, move out of the way ghost flicks and vampire films, because the queens are here to stay.

1

The Little Witch (2019)

The Little Witch (2019)

Abraxas, a young witch, sets out on a journey to join all the other great witches in their kingdom. However, she realizes that the witches she admired aren't exactly what they seemed.

2

Mary and The Witch's Flower (2017)

Mary and The Witch's Flower (2017)

In another spellbinding film that includes a coming of age story, a young girl discovers that a mysterious flower gives her magical powers, but only for one night. So what will she do?

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Beautiful Creatures (2013)

Beautiful Creatures (2013)
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If you're a fan of mixing genres, you'll love this combination of sci-fi and romance. A young witch falls in love with a boy from a small town, but the forces of evil are after her.

4

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

With all of their spells and riding around on broomsticks, the crew from Harry Potter was an easy inclusion in this witchy roundup. Watch Harry discover his magical powers and seek to uncover the secrets surrounding his parents in this film. Remember, Hermione is a witch!

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Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)

Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)

The second installment of the cult classic Hocus Pocus sees the Sanderson Sisters 29 years after the Black Flame Candle was last lit. They're once again wreaking havoc on Salem, and it's up to a new crew of teens to end them once and for all.

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The Craft (1996)

The Craft (1996)
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This angsty horror flick centers around four teenage girls who practice witchcraft for their own benefit — often against people who harm them.

RELATED: 30 of the Best Horror Movies to Watch on Netflix

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Practical Magic (1998)

Practical Magic (1998)
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In this movie, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman play two witch sisters living with their aunt. They struggle trying to use their powers for love and to bring back a boyfriend who unexpectedly died.

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The Witches (1990)

The Witches (1990)
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Based on the children's book by Roald Dahl, this movie is about a young boy who is turned into a mouse by witches pretending to be regular women.

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The Witches of Eastwick (1987)

The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
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This movie is centered on three friends who have all lost their husbands. When a mysterious man arrives in town, they finally discover that they are witches.

10

Sabrina: The Teenage Witch (1996)

Sabrina: The Teenage Witch (1996)

If you're familiar with the television series starring Melissa Joan Hart, this is the movie that started it all. A young girl stays with her aunts for the summer, only to discover unexplainable happenings and her own incredible powers.

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The House With a Clock In Its Walls (2018)

The House With a Clock In Its Walls (2018)
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Ten-year-old Lewis is sucked into an adventure where he discovers that his uncle Jonathan wields mysterious powers. In fact, Jonathan confesses that he is a warlock and his neighbor, Florence, is a witch. Together, they have to work to prevent the world from coming to an end.

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Hocus Pocus (1993)

Hocus Pocus (1993)

What would Halloween be without watching Hocus Pocus every weekend of October? Hijinks ensue when a few kids in Salem, Massachusetts try to stop three witch sisters from becoming immortal.

RELATED: Then and Now: See How the Hocus Pocus Cast Has Changed

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The Witch (2020)

The Witch (2020)
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The Witch is a bonafide horror story set in New England during the 1630s. Strange things start happening on a family's remote farm, and they become suspicious of their teenage daughter.

RELATED: The Best Horror Movies to Watch on Amazon Prime

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The Love Witch (2016)

The Love Witch (2016)

Set in the 1960s — with the an acting style and film quality that fits the time period — this deft social satire skewers second-wave feminism. The film follows Elaine, a beautiful young witch who uses her powers to make men fall in love with her.

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I Married a Witch (1942)

I Married a Witch (1942)

Veronica Lake stars as a 300-year old witch from colonial-era Salem, who accidentally falls in love with the man she's supposed to be seeking revenge upon.

16

Eve's Bayou (1997)

Eve's Bayou (1997)

After a 10-year-old girl accidentally walks in on her father cheating on her mother, she eventually finds herself entangled in a world of voodoo spells and witchcraft in her small Louisiana town.

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Into The Woods (2014)

Into The Woods (2014)
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This film has the perfect mixture of fantasy and thrill. A witch's quest to restore her beauty intertwines her in the stories of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Jack & the Beanstalk.

18

The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe (2005)

The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe (2005)
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A mystical wardrobe unlocks a magical world where three siblings become embroiled in a fight against an evil ice witch. They meet incredible creatures along the way to help them win the battle.

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Suspiria (2018)

Suspiria (2018)

A young American dancer discovers something sinister happening behind the scenes at the prestigious German dance company she joins. Dakota Johnson stars in this remake of the 1977 supernatural horror film.

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Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)

Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
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If you love action, you can't go wrong with this witch-hunting movie starring Jeremy Renner as Hansel and Gemma Arterton as Gretel as grown-up versions of the traumatized fairy tale kids. But this time, they're on a mission to take down any witch they can find.

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