Best Witches TV Shows and Movies to Stream Now

Witches have always captured the imagination of ghost-seeking viewers. With spell-casting abilities and fashionable black lace covens, what’s not to love? Last of a series of magical adaptations, AMC+ by Anne Rice Witches of Mayfair is the next supernatural offering to keep on your radar.

Adapted from The life of the Mayfair witches A new trilogy written by gothic literary master Anne Rice, the show is AMC+’s latest mystical installment. Witches of Mayfair follows neurosurgeon Rowan Fielding, played by The White Lotus alum Alexandra Daddario, who returns to her New Orleans home after her mother’s death, where she discovers her lineage is more broom than scalpel. Also starring Jack Huston, Tongayi Chirisa and Harry Hamlin, the show promises scares, sorcery and evil women galore.

In the trailer, we get our first real look at the infamous Mayfair house, which we’re told has a haunting history behind its beautifully decrepit Airbnb rusticity. Rowan quickly discovers the wizarding associations with the house, and we watch as she begins to develop strange abilities and struggle against something changing within her. Ghostly visions, hooded figures, singing girls and mysterious keys featured throughout the trailer give us a clue to the deepening mystery of the Mayfair house that Rowan must uncover to understand his own story. and his powers.

For fans of supernatural and bewitching tales, Witches of Mayfair won’t be missed when it lands on AMC+ on January 5, 2023. But with the show not slated for release until next year, we may have to satisfy our conjuring cravings elsewhere. To keep you up to date with all the covens so far, why not check out some other wizarding watches we’ve found below?

American Horror Story: Coven

Not quite the one that started it all, but definitely the one that put witches back on our radar, AHS: Convent set the bar to make witches cool again. Moreover, it is about as close to Witches of Mayfair that you can get. An incredibly spooky house in New Orleans? Check. A group of young witches struggling with their powers? Recheck. A wardrobe that would be the envy of all the goth catwalk models? Sure.

With Jessica Lange, Angela Bassett and Stevie Nicks running this show, AHS: Convent definitely rewrote the book (of spells).

American Horror Story: Coven is available to watch on Disney+.

Hocus Pocus 2

Another episode back in our list, Hocus Pocus 2 is the all-new sequel to the beloved Disney movie that has been attending all of our Halloween night marathons. With the main trio of Sanderson sisters returning to wreak havoc, this is sure to be a fun watch for audiences older and younger. For optimal viewing, why not make it a dual feature and start with the original as well?

Hocus Pocus and Hocus Pocus 2 are available to watch on Disney+.

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

The Kidz Bop version of AHS: Conventthis Riverdale spin-off puts a CW spin on young witches and tackles school bullies, boyfriends, and the trials of trying to maintain a normal teenage life while trying to deal with the literal devil. Also an update on the now retro Sabrina the Teenage Witch series, this show also brings a certain nostalgia, following the adventures of Sabrina Spellman and her aunts Hilda and Zelda.

Don’t be fooled by the cool cast, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina offers jump-scares and gore too. Very chilling, indeed.

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is available to stream on Netflix

practical magic

Practical Magic - Nicole Kidman as Gillian Owens
Practical Magic sees Nicole Kidman play the role of Gillian Owens.

The plan for ‘autumn girls’ everywhere, practical magic not only offers stunning aesthetics but also a story of brotherly love under the pressure of magical abilities. The film follows the story of two sisters, played by Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock, as they struggle to maintain their magical secret in their small town and try to overcome a curse that means they can never find love. .

There is so much to admire in this film. The enviable seaside house. The eccentric aunts played by the ever-iconic Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest. Nicole Kidman’s bangs. practical magic is one for girls.

practical magic is available to stream on Amazon Prime and Apple TV

The job

When it comes to 1996 The job, high school revenge is the name of the game. It follows a group of outcasts at a Catholic high school in Los Angeles, who practice witchcraft to conjure spells and spells against those who wrong them. Basically, it’s the usual little high school drama, but with a twist of the occult. But when you can do whatever your teenage heart desires, what’s the price?

The job was released to mostly disappointing reviews, but quickly became a cult classic for would-be witch lovers everywhere due to its combination of true darkness and female empowerment. And if you can’t get enough, there’s even a 2020 reboot you can follow.

The job is available to stream on Amazon Prime

Charm

Charm
Holly Marie Combs as Piper Halliwell, Shannen Doherty as Prue Halliwell and Alyssa Milano as Phoebe Halliwell in Charmed

The Witch’s Lover’s Response To buffy the vampire slayer, Charm is the late 90s show you crave. Charm follows three sisters as they work together to learn more about their powers and fight against the forces of evil. For eight years, this show was a television staple that caught the attention of many teenage girls due to its exploration of relatable family issues, the female-led cast, and quintessential millennial fashion.

With a cast of Alyssa Milano, Holly Marie Combs, Shannen Doherty and Rose McGowan, Charmed captured a moment when fictional witches spent as much time worrying about the little things of the day as they did defending the earth from magic. from another world. bad guys.

Charm is available to watch on Amazon Prime

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