Your curated list of 30 must-watch witch movies and TV series, blending folklore, magick, spells, black cats, love, spite, and the art of getting even the witchy way!
30 Must-watch Witch Films & Series
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Movies and TV Shows: #1-24 | Documentaries: #25-30
Witchcraft has long captivated the human consciousness, threading its way through history, folklore, and modern culture with an irresistible allure. From the timeless classic Practical Magic, showcasing sisterhood and spellcraft, to the haunting depths of The Witch, these stories cast a potent spell of mystery, magick, and the supernatural.
This is a carefully curated selection of 30 witch-inspired films, including documentaries and TV series. Spanning genres and eras, this collection offers a glimpse into the many ways witchcraft has bewitched the screen. Whether you're drawn to the charm of Bell, Book and Candle or the hypnotic allure of The Love Witch, each film is a masterclass in magickal storytelling.
A must-see is the documentary The Witch of Kings Cross.
Whether you crave a light, whimsical escape or a dark, enthralling journey into the occult, this collection promises to get your witchy vibes energized!
Movies and TV Shows:
1. American Horror Story: Coven (2013)This season of AHS focuses on a coven of witches in modern-day New Orleans.
Starring: Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson
2. Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
A witch-in-training uses her powersto help defeat the Nazis in WWII.
Starring: Angela Lansbury
A witch uses her powers to make a man fallin love with her, but complications arise.
A witch marries a mortal and tries to live a normal life,with magickal mishaps along the way.
Starring: Elizabeth Montgomery
Starring: Alice Englert, Alden Ehrenreich
Starring: Alyssa Milano, Holly Marie Combs
Set in 1609, women in Spain are accused of witchcraftand must stand together. Watch this for the ritual scene alone!
Starring: Amaia Aberasturi
The boy wizard faces dark forces across seven films, filled with magickal beings and spells.
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint
Hansel and Gretel, now grown, hunt witches for a living, with a twist!
Starring: Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton
Starring: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker
A young woman discovers that the residentsof her town are fairy-tale characters under a curse.
Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison
13. Mary and the Witch's Flower (2017)
Japanese Title: メアリと魔女の花 (Meari to Majo no Hana)
A magickal flower leads to a mysterious and enchanted world filled with witches and wonder.
Witchcraft is woven through the lives of two sisterswho reunite in their small family town to break a curse.
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman
Four young men, descendants of magickal families, must battle an ancient enemy.
Starring: Steven Strait, Sebastian Stan
Starring: Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, Robin Tunney
17. The Craft: Legacy (2020)
A new group of high school witches form a covenand must face dark forces.
Starring: Cailee Spaeny
18. The Love Witch (2016)
A modern-day witch uses spells and potions to get men to fall in love with her.
Starring: Samantha Robinson
19. The Originals (2013–2018)
A spin-off of The Vampire Diaries, featuring witches in New Orleans.
Starring: Joseph Morgan
Starring: Britt Robertson
21. The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)
A young man discovers he is destined to be a powerful sorcerer.
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel
22. The Witch (2015)
A Puritan family encounters strange eventson the edge of the wilderness.
Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy
23. Witches of East End (2013–2014)T
wo sisters discover they are witcheswith a powerful family legacy.
Starring: Julia Ormond, Jenna Dewan
Documentaries:
The life and legacy of Doreen Valiente, a key figure in shaping contemporary witchcraft and Wicca, highlighting her writings witchcraft traditions through interviews and archival footage.
25. Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages (1922)A silent film that mixes dramatization and documentary, Häxan explores witchcraft, superstitions, and the medieval witch hunts.
Director: Benjamin Christensen
This documentary tells the story of Rosaleen Norton, a New Zealand-born, Australian-resident artist and witch who challenged the conservative society of the 1950s.
Director: Sonia Bible
A two-part documentary series examining Britain’s witch hunts in the 17th century and the hysteria surrounding them.
Presenter: Suzannah Lipscomb
28. The Burning Times (1990)
A documentary examining the persecution of women during the witch hunts in Europe, with a focus on feminism and paganism.
Director: Donna Read
29. Season of the Witch (2015)
Director: Tim Coleman
30. Witch Hunt (2008)
This documentary sheds light on modern-day accusations of witchcraft, drawing connections between historical witch trials and present-day injustices.
Directors: Dana Nachman, Don Hardy Jr.
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