19 Of The Best Witch Movies If You're Already Itching For Spooky Season To Start

Michele Bird
·3-min read

Get your witch's cackle ready because ~spooky~ season is officially upon us! To kick things off, here are the most iconic movies featuring pop culture's favorite spellcasters:

1.The Craft

Fairuza Balk in goth clothing in "The Craft"

If you're familiar with the phrase "light as a feather, stiff as a board," you also know The Craft is one of the greatest witch movies ever.

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2.Halloweentown

Joey Zimmerman, Emily Roeske, Kimberly J. Brown, and Debbie Reynolds in "Halloweentown"

3.The Blair Witch Project

Close-up shot of Heather Donahue shedding a tear while wearing a beanie in "The Blair Witch Project"

The lines between fact and fiction were blurred with this found footage film that had us all sleeping with the lights on.

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4.Practical Magic

Sandra Bullock lights a candle in "Practical Magic"

5.The Witches

Anjelica Huston holding a martini glass and talking to a man in "The Witches"

Boring work conventions? No thanks. Witch conventions? Say less.

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6.Sabrina the Teenage Witch

Charlene Fernetz, Melissa Joan Hart, and Sherry Miller taking a family photo together in "Sabrina the Teenage Witch"

Sabrina may not have the "Spellman" name in this film, but she always will in our hearts.

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7.The Wizard of Oz

The Wicked Witch of the West holding a broom while wearing a black outfit and witch hat in "The Wizard of Oz"

Nothing beats the face-off between the Wicked Witch of the West and the Good With of the North.

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8.The Witch

Anya Taylor-Joy with blood splatters on her chest in "The Witch"

It's sinister, creepy, and screams A24.

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9.The Witches of Eastwick

Cher, Susan Sarandon, and Michelle Pfeiffer sitting on the floor together in "The Witches of Eastwick"

What happens when you mix three best friends who are unknowingly witches and add a mysterious man to the equation? You've got this movie.

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10.Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

Jessica Williams holding a wand in "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore"

Leave it to the witches to bring some of the best magic to the screen in Fantastic Beasts.

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11.Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

The Evil Queen disguised as the Wicked Witch in "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"

Pour up some poison apple martinis because the Evil Queen is on a path for vengeance.

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12.Suspiria (2018)

Dakota Johnson in casual clothing and a hair braid in "Suspiria"

It's an eerie reboot of the 1977 film that'll keep you on your seat through all seven acts.

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13.Teen Witch

Robyn Lively as a cartoon-style witch in "Teen Witch"

It's an '80s cult classic with love spells, magic, and everything that comes with being a 16-year-old witch.

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14.Double, Double, Toil and Trouble

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are dressed as witches with striped leggings, seated next to carved pumpkins in "Double, Double, Toil and Trouble"

Don't let their cuteness full you, Mary-Kate and Ashley were out for business in this made-for-TV Halloween special.

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15.Twitches

Tia Mowry, Tamera Mowry in casual clothing in "Twitches"

Reuniting with a long-lost twin sister AND finding out you two have magical powers on your 21st birthday? It's the perfect plot for a movie night with the fam.

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16.The Little Mermaid

Ursula in the original animated "The Little Mermaid"

This villainous sea witch had us all quivering in fear when we were kids.

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17.Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"

Name a better trio than Harry, Ron, and Hermione — I'll wait.

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18.Bewitched

Nicole Kidman is reading a "Bewitched" script while dressed in a vintage-style outfit with a floral print sweater

Practice your very best nose twitch for all things Bewitched.

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19.Hocus Pocus

Kathy Najimy, Bette Midler, and Sarah Jessica Parker dressed as witches in "Hocus Pocus"

The Sanderson Sisters make celebrating Halloween in Salem just a little more fun.

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What's your favorite witch movie? Share it in the comments!

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