35 Best Witch Movies That Are Enchanting and Eerie All At Once

This flick follows a group of warlocks (aka male witches) and their quest to fight a wicked spirit seeking vengeance, centuries in the making. The four teenage boys must stick together, which proves to be difficult once jealousy, love triangles, and betrayal get involved.

This one is all sorts of mystical. For one, it sees Nicolas Cage play a tough knight who is living through the Black Plague. Though, that's just one deadly battle he must overcome, as he's also tasked with fighting off a witch with some serious evil powers.

Getting into the York Witches Society has been Amber Gray's dream ever since she knew the power she held. Once initiated, she instantly becomes the talk of the school. She makes an even bigger name for herself when she (and her newfound witch friends) awaken a spirit that had no business being messed with. Now, it's up to her and her posse to save her kind.

Hansel and Gretel are completely reimagined as two grown-up witch hunters that aren't afraid to fight. In fact, they're pretty skilled at it! Watch as they take down the same witches who caused them havoc during childhood.

This one takes the term manifestation to a whole new level! Cher, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Susan Sarandon are all witches, unbeknownst to them. They begin to figure things out when the things they say out loud become true, time after time. Though, when a mysterious, charming man enters their lives at once, things shake up for the worst.

Matilda is a young girl with tons of untapped potential. While her parents ignore her special powers, a kind teacher takes her under her wing. That's when Matilda realizes she's capable of so much more than she thinks.

This fun fantasy film centers around a nanny who must tame the most rowdy of children. She uses her supernatural powers to help her in the process.

There are so many modern takes on the Snow White story, but this is one of our favorites. Julia Roberts plays the evil queen, who plots to have her stepdaughter, Snow White (Lily Collins), killed. But the queen is given a run for her money when Snow White fights back.

Powerhouses Cate Blanchett and Jack Black star in this film about a boy who enters a magical home with secrets lurking around every corner—and behind every wall.

Chihiro and her parents walk into a world that isn't at all what it seems. When her parents are turned into pigs, she must make a pact with a sorceress if she wants to save them and herself.

This beloved Disney classic follows a beautiful young princess named Snow White who must outwit her evil queen stepmother to find her happily ever after.

Four high school girls discover the wonders of witchcraft. But will they learn how to wield their new powers for good, not evil, before it's too late?

Yvaine is a fallen star with powers that might prove beyond her control. When an ancient witch plots to kill Yvaine, it's up to a mortal to save her.

Arthur is set to become the next king of England, but his mentor Merlin doesn't think he's ready. So, Merlin uses his magical powers to turn Arthur into various animals and teach him important life lessons.

In the film that popularized found footage as a genre, three students take a trip to the woods—and never come back.

This beloved film is chock-full of wholesome Halloween fun, including witches, spells, potions, and one very special black cat named Thackery Binx.

Have a Halloween girls night and watch this cult favorite about two sisters who must call on their magical powers to undo a grave error—and a curse that threatens to ruin their chances at true love.

This popular musical is inspired by the Grimm Brothers' fairy tales Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel. It stars Meryl Streep as a vengeful witch who puts a curse on a baker and his wife.

The Wizard of Oz features two of the most iconic depictions of witches in American film history: the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch. This fantasy classic is a nice alternative to the usual Halloween fare and still boasts a few good scares. (Hello, flying monkeys!)

This campy ‘80s flick stars Robyn Lively (Blake Lively’s older sister!) as a girl who is granted magical abilities on her 16th birthday. But when she tries to cast a spell on her crush, she quickly learns that magic can’t buy you love.