Witch movies: 30 titles that will bewitch you

Inspiration for the most varied tales, witches can be present from fun stories to even others that can make your hair stand on end. After all, some of them are evil, while others are good. With so much versatility in the narratives, it is possible to find witch movies for the most diverse tastes.

1. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, 2019

Five years after awakening from deep sleep, Aurora is proposed to marry Prince Philip. So, along with Maleficent, she goes to the kingdom of Ulstead to meet her future in-laws, Ingrith and John. Arriving there, during a dinner, a conflict occurs and that’s when new dark forces appear. Although Maleficent isn’t exactly a witch, that’s how the character came to be known.

2. Don’t Knock Twice, 2017

Jess is a drug addicted mother who abandons her daughter. After getting rid of her addiction, she becomes a plastic artist and tries to regain custody of her daughter, Chloe. Meanwhile, the young woman and a friend come across a demonic witch knocking twice on the door of an abandoned house.

3. The Witch, 2016

William and Katherine live with their five children in an extremist religious community in New England in 1630. Everything changes when they are expelled from the place by the authorities, who say that their faith is not allowed. So, the family moves to a nearby forest, in an isolated place with scarcity of food. Suddenly, the couple’s newborn baby mysteriously disappears. While trying to find out what happened, all the members of the family go through frightening situations.

4. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, 2016

The American wizarding community comes to fear their exposure to Muggles due to some magical beings fleeing New York. Newt Scamander, the wizard who was transporting these creatures, must capture them again before the wizards are discovered. It’s available on Netflix!

5. The Love Witch, 2016

Elaine is a young witch who loses her lover in a mysterious death. Determined to give new directions to her life, she moves to California. Although she still hasn’t completely forgotten about her late love, she is already ready to meet the new man in her life. To achieve this, she uses her magical powers.

6. The Last Witch Hunter, 2015

Kaulder is an immortal witch hunter. As he cannot defeat his greatest enemy, he teams up with Chloe, a young witch. Together, they intend to stop a witches’ convention, which aims to spread a plague across the city.

7. Maleficent, 2014

Maleficent, a young woman with horns and wings, is a protector of the enchanted kingdom of the Moors. After suffering a betrayal, she becomes bitter and thirsts for revenge. To achieve her goal, she casts a curse on the newborn Princess Aurora. Over time, she realizes that the child is not responsible for her suffering. Watch on Netflix.

8. Paths to the Forest, 2014

A baker and his wife want to have children, but they can’t. They discover that the reason for this is that they were cursed by a witch. She proposes that she will break the spell if they find some objects and deliver them to her within the given time. In this Disney movie, several Grimm Brothers tales intersect in a single story, including, among others, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella and Rapunzel as characters. Check it out on Netflix.

9. The Salem Ladies, 2013

A resident of Salem, a city famous for its witch-hunting past, Heidi is a radio host. One day, she receives a mysterious record with a strange song, but decides to play it on the radio anyway. After that, the women of the city begin to hallucinate and act strangely.

10. John and Mary: Witch Hunters, 2013

Even as children, João and Maria were abandoned in a forest and ended up in the house of an evil witch. Luck was on their side, and they managed to escape. This motivated them to become witch hunters. What they didn’t expect is that as adults, they would meet the Black Witch again.

11. The Witches of Zugarramurdi, 2013

After robbing a jewelry store, Antonio and José decide to flee and kidnap a taxi driver to help them with the task. During their escape, they end up in Zugarramurdi, a Spanish town that had several residents accused of witchcraft during the reign of Philip III. What the thieves don’t know is that witches still live there and are waiting for them to perform a ritual. This is a nonsensical comedy.

12. Oz: The Great and Powerful, 2013

Oscar Diggs is an ordinary magician who accidentally ends up in the vibrant Land of Oz. He believes he’s hit the jackpot, but three witches who live there don’t believe in his powers. It is then that the illusionist must use all the tricks hidden up his sleeve in order to defeat a powerful enemy. With that, she ends up earning the title of Mighty Wizard of Oz. Check it out on Netflix.

13. Shadows of the Night, 2012

Barnabas is a young man who lives in the 18th century and breaks Angelique Bouchard’s heart, not knowing she was a witch. To get revenge, Angelique turns Barnadas into a vampire and traps him in a tomb for two centuries. Upon waking up, he finds himself in an unknown world. Watch on Netflix.

14. Witch Hunt, 2011

Upon returning from the Crusades, knights Behmen and Felton are tasked with leading a young woman to a monastery. At a time when famine and the Black Death were spreading, she was accused by the Catholic Church of having caused the epidemic through witchcraft. Along the crooked path, they encounter evil supernatural forces.

15. Wizards of Waverly Place, 2009

Back at the place they met, the Caribbean, Jerry and Theresa are this time on vacation on a family trip. Alex, one of the daughters, didn’t want to be on the trip and wishes the parents had never met. What the girl didn’t expect is that her request would actually be answered. For things to return to normal, she will need the help of her brothers Justin and Max to find the dream stone.

16. Drag Me to Hell, 2009

Christine Brown is a young woman who works as a credit analyst at a bank. Wanting to impress her boss, she denies an increase on the loan to a lady. Christine doesn’t know that you are a witch, that you are cursing her.

17. The Brothers Grimm, 2005

Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm are two brothers who tell false stories about their travels across Europe facing false monsters and demons. Upon learning of the boys’ fame, the French authorities, commanded by Napoleon Bonaparte, send him to a forest to face a witch who terrorizes a village.

18. The Sorceress, 2005

Isabel is a good witch who wants to change her life. She is determined to put her powers aside to live a normal life. Meanwhile, Jack is an actor who wants to make a new version of the hit series, “The Enchantress”, from the 60s. Isabel sees in acting an opportunity to have a normal life, while Jack, when he discovers that she is a witch of In fact, he believes she is perfect for the role.

19. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, 2005

Four brothers live in England during World War II. For fun, they often play hide and seek. One day, while playing, they find a wardrobe that takes them to the magical world of Narnia. This place, inhabited by magical beings, lives in a harsh winter, as it was cursed by Jadis, the White Witch. Aslan, the ruler of Narnia, calls on the children to help break the curse. Watch on Netflix.

20. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, 2001

Harry Potter is orphaned as a baby and goes to live with his uncles, where he has an unhappy life. Everything changes when he receives an invitation to study at Hogwarts, a school for young wizards. The boy then begins to live many adventures in a magical universe accompanied by his new friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. If you like the story, there’s even a sequel with six more movies.

21. The Blair Witch Project, 1999

Three young film students decide to go into a Maryland forest to make a documentary. According to a legend, in this place lives the Blair Witch and, whoever enters there disappears without a trace. A few years later, the tapes are found and show clues as to what may have happened to them.

22. From Magic to Seduction, 1998

All the women in the Owens family have magical powers, but with that, there is a curse: whoever falls in love with any of them, dies. Because of this, sisters Sally and Gillian avoid magic, which doesn’t seem to help much as Sally’s husband dies. A while later, Gillian’s boyfriend is killed by the sisters, who decide to bring him back to life, which can cause several problems for the duo.

23. Young Witches, 1996

Upon moving to Los Angeles, Sarah befriends three girls who are not very popular in high school. Together, the young women practice magic, which starts to become a problem for Sarah when she realizes that her friends are going too far by cursing their enemies. Watch the plot on Netflix.

24. The Salem Witches, 1996

Abigail Williams is a young woman who was in a relationship with her boss, John Proctor, a married man. When the case comes to an end, John fires Abigail, who decides to get revenge. So, she leads a magic ritual with other women, with the aim of achieving the death of Elizabeth, John’s wife. However, a reverend finds out about the ritual and accuses them of witchcraft, which brings them to trial.

25. Abracadabra, 1993

Winnie, Sarah and Mary are three witches who were banned in the 17th century for practicing witchcraft. 300 years later, a group of children accidentally frees them. In order to stay young and immortal, witches are willing to do anything. So that their plans do not come true, the children must steal a book of magic with the help of a talking cat. This is a very fun comedy that can be watched on Netflix.

26. Witches Convention, 1990

After the death of his parents, Luke, a 10 year old boy, goes to England with his grandmother. While staying at a hotel, he notices an untraditional convention happening there: witches plan to turn children into mice. The boy does not go unnoticed and ends up becoming a guinea pig for the witches’ experiment. Even transformed into an animal, the boy tries to stop the evil plan. Check it out on Netflix.

27. Elvira, Queen of Darkness, 1988

Elvira is the host of a show about low-budget horror films. Upon receiving an old mansion from her aunt Morgana, her fate could change. As the house is located in a small town in Massachusetts, she intends to sell it and leave for Las Vegas. Upon arriving in the city, her visual scares the residents of the chatty city. In addition to having to deal with them, she still has to face an uncle, who wants a cookbook left by the deceased that has several spells.

28. The Witches of Eastwick, 1987

Three women who live in the sleepy town of Eastwick are bored and spend their time imagining their ideal man. Suddenly, the charming Daryl Van Horne arrives in town and…