It’s officially October, and in addition to the fall aesthetic, it also means it’s witchy season. With the craze and the recent premiere of Practical Magic 2, the mark of the 30th anniversary of the nostalgic ‘90s teen sitcom Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and people flocking to Salem, Massachusetts, on its 400th anniversary this year, I’ve found myself leaning into all things witchy. I already have my Halloween decor out (featuring witch hats and brooms, of course), and my October fashion is swaying toward outfits inspired by Practical Magic. But what better way to get in the spooky mood than by watching movies featuring witches this season?
If you’re looking for the perfect movie to watch on family movie night, then stream one of these flicks about witches. Whether you’re looking for a film for toddlers, a feel-good witch movie that isn’t scary, or a film that will have you spooked down to your bones, you’ve come to the right place. Here, you’ll find must-watch movies about witches and wizards, and to help you decide if it’s the right pick for you or your kids, I’ve categorized them by age, and I’m sharing exactly how “witchy” they are.
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My Witchy Scale Rating
Before you stream any of these enchanting films, you’ll need to decide how ‘witchy’ you’re feeling! Are you looking for a movie that has a few elements of magic, or do you want something that thrusts you into all things witchy? With these spellbinding movies, see how I’m rating how ‘witchy’ they are. From one broom, meaning the film features some witches, to five brooms, where witches are the main leads.
🧹 1 Broom: Witchy Adjacent
The movie has a little magic, but witches aren’t really the main event.
🧹🧹 2 Brooms: A Little Spellbound
Some magical moments and witchy elements, but not a full-on witch fest.
🧹🧹🧹 3 Brooms: Pretty Witchy
Witches and magic play a meaningful role, with plenty of supernatural vibes.
🧹🧹🧹🧹 4 Brooms: Very Witchy
Spells, potions, covens, magic, and unmistakable witch energy in the movie.
🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹 5 Brooms: Maximum Witchiness
The full witchy package. Witches are front and center, and the magic is everywhere.
Witchy Movies for Young Kids (Ages 2-7)
Room on the Broom (2013)
Witchy Rating: 🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹
Where to Watch: Apple TV
Run Time: 25m
Rating: NR
A heartwarming tale based on the beloved children’s book, Room on the Broom. It follows a witch and her cat as they keep picking up animals along the way. The Academy Awards nominated the film for Best Animated Short Film in 2014. And at only 25 minutes, it’s perfect for toddlers (although reviews note there is a dragon who wants to eat the witch that might frighten some littles).
Tangled (2010)
Witchy Rating: 🧹🧹
Where to Watch: Disney+
Run Time: 1h 40m
Rating: PG
The beloved 2010 animated film follows Rapunzel, a young princess, who was taken from her home by an evil witch named Mother Gothel. But when Rapunzel decides to leave on her 18th birthday, she runs into a charming bandit named Flynn, who’s on the run. Together, they go on an adventure of a lifetime.
Double Double Toil and Trouble (1993)
Witchy Rating: 🧹🧹🧹🧹
Where to Watch: Apple TV
Run Time: 1h 37m
Rating: 1993
In the ’90s and ’00s, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were the twins to be. We’ll watch every single one of their movies if we want to—especially this Halloween special. The twins play a pair of sisters who set out to rescue the one aunt who can help their family out of debt. They’re met with the discovery that she needs rescuing herself (since she’s stuck inside a magic mirror—in which her evil witch sister trapped her—of course). The plot is magical, the teamwork between siblings is enduring, and the feeling of happiness you’ll receive from this movie is worth every second.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Witchy Rating: 🧹🧹🧹
Where to Watch: Disney+
Run Time: 1h 29m
Rating: G
This witchy tale was Walt Disney’s very first animated feature film. A jealous, witchy queen orders her huntsmen to take her stepdaughter Snow White into the woods. Snow White is lost in the forest, and she stumbles upon a small cottage occupied by seven dwarfs who kindly take her in. But when the evil queen finds out she’s still alive, she forms a wicked plan and disguises herself as a witch who gives Snow White a poisonous apple. Older kids might find the 2025 live-action remake to be an enjoyable watch, too.
Halloweentown (1998)
Witchy Rating: 🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹
Where to Watch: Disney+
Run Time: 1h 24m
Rating: PG
Wanting magical powers is pretty much a rite of passage in every childhood. It’s the reason this movie continues to be so timeless.
Prepare for a night with Marnie as she follows her grandma (played by the late Debbie Reynolds) to explore a world of warlocks and witches. As fun as it is family-friendly, Halloweentown brings together everything we love about this holiday in a way that only a ’90s movie could. For more, watch the sequels: Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge, Halloweentown High, and Return to Halloweentown.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)
Witchy Rating: 🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video
Run Time: 2h 26m
Rating: PG
The magic, spells, and enchantment of the Harry Potter stories, coupled with scenes filled with fall vibes, make this a perfect movie all about witches and wizards. Everyone will be entranced by Harry’s and his friends’ first year at Hogwarts, and all of the strange creatures, bewitching moments, and magical accomplishments that define it.
Witchy Movies for Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996)
Witchy Rating: 🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹
Where to Watch: Tubi
Run Time: 1h 36m
Rating: PG
Before this TV sitcom was a hit, it was a movie! On her 16th birthday, Sabrina finds out she’s a witch with magical powers. With the help of her two aunts and a talking black cat named Salem, she’s learning to navigate high school with a little bit of magic.
Twitches (2005)
Witchy Rating: 🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹
Where to Watch: Disney+
Run Time: 1h 27m
Rating: TV-PG
Spread the Tia and Tamera Disney cheer this witchy Halloween by hopping into the world of two teenage witches who have been reacquainted on their 21st birthday after being separated at birth. As they wield their unique magical powers to save their loved ones, you can’t help but fall under the spell of their fun-loving charm, too. You can even make it a double feature and follow up with the DCOM sequel, Twitches Too!
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Witchy Rating: 🧹🧹🧹
Where to Watch: Apple TV
Run Time: 1h 42m
Rating: G
Based on the novel by L. Frank Baum, A girl named Dorothy finds herself in the magical land of Oz after a terrible storm takes her out of Kansas. She must find her way back home with the help of a scarecrow, a tin man, and a cowardly lion. However, the Wicked Witch of the West gets in their way.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
Witchy Rating: 🧹🧹🧹
Where to Watch: Disney+
Run Time: 2h 29m
Rating: PG
A magical wardrobe thrusts four young siblings, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, into the world of Narnia, where they must help its residents claim their land back from the evil White Witch. Narnia fans, get ready, because Director Greta Gerwig is bringing the newest version of this epic series to Netflix and IMAX this winter.
Wicked (2024)
Witchy Rating: 🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹
Where to Watch: Disney+
Run Time: 2h 40m
Rating: PG
Based on the book by Gregory Maguire, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (which, side note, the Wicked book is not appropriate for children). The story is a retelling of The Wizard of Oz that reveals the backstory of the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba, and her surprising friendship with the good witch, Glinda. Read if the Wicked movie is OK for your kids to watch. And if they love this film, don’t forget to watch Wicked: For Good.
Hocus Pocus (1993)
Witchy Rating: 🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹
Where to Watch: Disney+
Run Time: 1h 36m
Rating: PG
A classic cinematic tale of the Sanderson sisters. The three witches have been resurrected on Halloween night, 300 years after their deaths. They have been brought back to life by the new boy in town, Max, his younger sister, Dani, and his classmate, Allison. Now, the crew must stop the witch-sisters from undertaking their quest to become immortal by sucking the life force out of little kids. Scariness coupled with silliness makes this an overall kid-friendly winner. Don’t forget to stream Hocus Pocus 2 next!
Into the Woods (2014)
Witchy Rating: 🧹🧹🧹🧹
Where to Watch: Disney+
Run Time: 2h 4m
Rating: PG
This musical takes the classics of the Brothers Grimm Fairy tales: Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Snow White, and more. Meryl Streep fantastically plays a wicked witch in this theatrical film. This star-studded cast includes Richard Glover, Anna Kendrick, Emily Blunt, Chris Pine, and so many more!
Roald Dahl’s The Witches (2022)
Witchy Rating: 🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹
Where to Watch: Apple TV
Run Time: 1h 44m
Rating: PG
A young orphan is sent to live with his grandmother in a rural Alabama town. When the two visit a hotel, they unknowingly find themselves mixed in with a sea of witches who want to get rid of all the children in the world.
Nightbooks (2021)
Witchy Rating: 🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹
Where to Watch: Netflix
Run Time: 1h 43m
Rating: TV-PG
Alex loves scary stories, but when he finds himself held captive by a witch, his passion turns into a requirement for release as her prisoner. He has to weave a new scary story every night to save his life, and becomes more emboldened to find a way out upon befriending another captive named Yasmin. Facing haunting challenges and enchanting creatures along their escape, this movie captures the scary essence of Halloween while still being appropriate for older kiddos.
The House With a Clock in Its Walls (2018)
Witchy Rating: 🧹🧹🧹🧹
Where to Watch: Netflix
Run Time: 1h 45m
Rating: PG
An orphan named Lewis is sent to live with his Uncle Jonathan in his spooky mansion. It turns out that his uncle is a warlock, and they, alongside their witchy neighbor, Mrs. Zimmerman, must find a doomsday clock inside the walls—before it ends the world.
Stardust (2007)
Witchy Rating: 🧹🧹🧹🧹
Where to Watch: Paramount+
Run Time: 2h 7m
Rating: PG-13
Tristan Thorn crosses a magical wall into Stormhold, a fantasy kingdom, where he promises to catch a fallen star to win the heart of his beloved. This film has a star-studded cast: Claire Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert De Niro, and more.
Witch Movies for Teens (Ages 13+)
Practical Magic (1998)
Witchy Rating: 🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹
Where to Watch: Apple TV
Run Time: 1h 44m
Rating: PG-13
Sisters (and witches) with magical powers—played by two of our favorites, Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock—can’t fall in love without cursing the men they’re dating. If you love the 1990s, the idea of a spooky rom-com, or recently watched Practical Magic 2 in theaters, this one is for you!
Teen Witch (1989)
Witchy Rating: 🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video
Run Time: 1h 33m
Rating: PG-13
As the movie implies, this film is definitely for teens. On her 16th birthday, Louise Miller discovers she’s a witch. She uses her magical powers to become the most popular girl in school—and bewitch her crush.
Bewitched (2005)
Witchy Rating: 🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹
Where to Watch: Apple TV
Run Time: 1h 42m
Rating: PG-13
Based on the 1960s TV series, director Nora Ephron whimsically makes this a witchy rom-com to watch this season. Starring Nicole Kidman and comedian Will Ferrell, a witch named Samantha is hired to play a witch on a new television show.
The Crucible (1996)
Witchy Rating: 🧹🧹🧹
Where to Watch: Apple TV
Run Time: 2h 3m
Rating: PG-13
Based on Arthur Miller’s play, watch the Salem witch trials unfold in this drama. A group of teenage girls is accused of witchcraft and put on trial. Chaos and havoc ensue.
Witch Movies to Watch After the Kids Go to Bed
The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
Witchy Rating: 🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹
Where to Watch: Tubi
Run Time: 1h 58m
Rating: R
Three women accidentally form their own coven and conjure up the devil. You’ll recognize familiar, famous faces—Cher, Susan Sarandon, and Michelle Pfeiffer—in this witchy film.
The Craft (1996)
Witchy Rating: 🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹
Where to Watch: HBO Max
Run Time: 1h 41m
Rating: R
More suited for older teens, this supernatural thriller is about four high schoolers who use their witchcraft against their fellow classmates. Is revenge sweet, or does it come with a heavy price?
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Witchy Rating: 🧹🧹🧹🧹
Where to Watch: Apple TV
Run Time: 1h 21m
Rating: R
This psychological horror will have many people hiding under the covers. What was supposed to be a simple walk in the woods turns out to be the most frightening experience for a group of filmmakers. Fair warning: this one might keep you up at night!
FAQs About Witchy Movies
What’s the best toddler-friendly movie with witches?
The best movies for toddlers to watch with Witches are Tangled and Room on the Broom.
What’s the best witch movie to watch for family movie night?
For a family movie night, I’d pick Hocus Pocus or Halloweentown.
Which witch movie is the scariest to watch?
From this list, the scariest witch movie is The Blair Witch Project.
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