Movies about Witches: Best Films
This curated selection of witch movies spans from Mario Bava's gothic horror classic Black Sunday to Robert Eggers' folk horror triumph The Witch (in our opinion the best witch movie of all time), capturing the genre's most accomplished works.
These films represent peak artistry in their respective approaches: Argento's giallo brilliance in Suspiria, the revolutionary found footage of The Blair Witch Project, the definitive teen witch drama of The Craft, and Osgood Perkins' masterclass in atmosphere Gretel & Hansel. You can't go wrong with any of these - and if you still long for more, check out our Essential Films selection.
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Black Sunday
A vengeful witch returns from the grave after centuries, seeking to possess the body of her beautiful descendant with the help of her fiendish servant.
Suspiria
An American ballet student discovers that her prestigious German dance academy harbors dark supernatural secrets when mysterious deaths begin occurring around the school.
The Craft
A newcomer at a Catholic school joins a group of teenage witches who use their supernatural powers to deal with anyone who crosses them, including teachers, rivals, and parents.
The Blair Witch Project
Three student filmmakers venture into the Maryland woods to make a documentary about the local Blair Witch legend, but they soon become lost and terrorized by an unseen presence.
The Witch
In 1630, a Puritan family living on the edge of a dark forest faces mounting paranoia and supernatural terror that tests their faith and tears them apart.
Gretel & Hansel
A young girl and her little brother venture into a dark forest searching for food and work, but discover a terrifying evil lurking within. This atmospheric horror reimagining of the classic fairy tale follows the siblings as they encounter dangers far worse than starvation.
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