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The Ultimate List of the Best Witch Movies Ever
Double, double toil and trouble: If witches happen to be your favorite part of Halloween, these are the movies to watch to help you take October’s spookiest night to the next level.
Sure, ghost movies, flicks about haunted houses and films that feature vampires are all great this time of year, but there's just something about witches that bring out the real magic of the season. The enchantresses, with their ability to cast spells, fly and scare the occasional child (a la the Sanderson Sisters of Hocus Pocus), are true queens of the holiday. And as such, they always make perfect protagonists (or antagonists) of the best Halloween films, with their clever and (at times) bone-chilling quotes often becoming embedded in our minds.
Whether you’re into scary movies like The Blair Witch Project or need to find a more kid-friendly option, our list of the best witch movies of all time has a little bit of everything. And while you’re watching, try to think of who would fall on your list of the greatest television and movie witches ever. We (obviously) have a few thoughts, but you can be the ultimate judge.
So, mount your broom and pick up your wand, and let these movies take you on a spellbinding journey!
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1) 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.
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2) 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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3) 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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4) 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.
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5) Sabrina: The Teenage Witch (1996)
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If you're familiar with the television series, 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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6) 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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7) Hocus Pocus (1993)
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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. Don't forget to check out the brand-new sequel, Hocus Pocus 2, on Disney+ as well.
RELATED: Then and Now: See How the 'Hocus Pocus' Cast Has Changed
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8) 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.
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9) The Love Witch (2016)
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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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10) 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.
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11) Eve's Bayou (1997)
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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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12) 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.
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13) 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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14) Suspiria (2018)
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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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15) 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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17) Mirror Mirror (2012)
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In this modern twist on the classic fairy tale Snow White, an orphaned princess is cast into the forest by an evil witch. She is then thrusted into a journey to overthrow the witch queen and reclaim her throne.
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18) Spirited Away (2001)
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While on a family trip, Chihiro and her parents stumble upon a seemingly abandoned amusement park. When they later learn that it is on grounds of a spa for supernatural beings— including gods, witches and spirits — Chihiro must discover how to save her parents and return home.
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19) Bell, Book and Candle (1958)
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A modern-day witch casts a love spell on her rival's fiancé in an attempt to get revenge. Her plan backfires as she slowly begins to fall for him.
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20) The Blair Witch Project (1999)
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In this horror movie, three film students disappear while working on a project documenting a local legend: the Blair Witch. Their equipment and footage was all that was left behind, and that's what viewers watch in this movie.
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21) Rosemary's Baby (1968)
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A young woman (played by Mia Farrow) and her husband are excited to discover she is pregnant, but the baby joy soon fades into fear as she realizes all is not as perfect as it seems in their new apartment.
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22) Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
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Here's one for the little ones: From the beloved Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli, this sweet children's film follows a teenage witch who starts working for a bakery.
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23) Twitches Too (2007)
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Tia and Tamera reprise their roles as twin witches Alex and Camryn. After discovering that their father may be alive, they embark on a quest to help him return home.
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24) Earwig and the Witch (2020)
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Earwig is a young orphan who has no idea she's a witch until a mysterious couple adopts her and forces her to work against her will. Eventually, Earwig discovers her magical powers — and a way back to her mother.
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25) Nanny McPhee (2005)
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Nanny McPhee has a secret: She's an immortal witch who uses her magical powers to get seven rambunctious children under control while in her care.
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26) Matilda (1996)
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When Matilda realizes she has the power to move objects with her mind, things begin to change for the young girl. She uses her powers to defend her friends from an evil principal and get back at her callous parents.
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27) Bewitched (2005)
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Directed by the late, great Nora Ephron, the setup of this rom-com is that Will Ferrell's character is an actor hired to play Darrin in a reboot of the '60s sitcom Bewitched — and the woman playing Samantha (Nicole Kidman) is an unknown actress who turns out to be an actual witch.
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28) Halloweentown (1998)
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A Disney Channel favorite, this movie follows teenage Marnie, who's just learned that she comes from a long line of witches. Her grandmother (played by the iconic Debbie Reynolds) and the people of Halloweentown help her learn more about her family history.
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29) An American Haunting (2006)
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Based on the truly terrifying legend of the Bell Witch, a southern folk story that centers on the Bells of Tennessee. As the tale goes, the family was terrorized for years by an invisible force that could shapeshift and physically attack them.
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30) Maleficent
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You may remember Maleficent as the villain from Sleeping Beauty. But in this live-action retelling, Angelina Jolie plays a witch much more complicated than your run-of-the-mill evil villain.
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31) Twitches (2005)
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Tia and Tamera Mowry star as twins separated at birth who discover each other — and their magical superpowers. A fun watch for the YA crowd.
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32) The Wizard of Oz (1939)
This iconic Old Hollywood movie follows Dorothy's journey through the magical land of Oz, where she encounters Glinda the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the West.
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