30 Magic Movies to Watch for Fantasy, Spells, and Wonder
A fantasy-friendly guide to magic movies, from wizard schools and enchanted worlds to darker supernatural adventures. Each title includes summaries, ratings, trailers, and provider availability when known.
Rank 1Movie
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths—and about the villain who's to blame.
Runner-up picks
2Movie
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Cars fly, trees fight back, and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of his second year at Hogwarts. Adventure and danger await when bloody writing on a wall announces: The Chamber Of Secrets Has Been Opened. To save Hogwarts will require all of Harry, Ron and Hermione's magical abilities and courage.
3Movie
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter's life is in danger once more as dangerous wizard Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban Prison and is heading to Hogwarts.
More rankings
4MovieHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005★ 7.8
5MovieHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2007★ 7.7
6MovieHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2009★ 7.7
7MovieHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
2010★ 7.7
8MovieHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2011★ 8.1
9MovieFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
2016★ 7.3
10MovieFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
2018★ 6.8
11MovieFantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
2022★ 6.6
12MovieThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001★ 8.4
13MovieThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002★ 8.4
14MovieThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003★ 8.5
15MovieThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005★ 7.1
16MovieThe Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
2008★ 6.6
17MovieThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
2010★ 6.4
18MovieStardust
2007★ 7.3
19MovieThe Sorcerer's Apprentice
2010★ 6.1
20MovieDoctor Strange
2016★ 7.4
21MovieHocus Pocus
1993★ 7.0
22MovieThe Craft
1996★ 6.8
23MoviePractical Magic
1998★ 6.8
24MovieThe Witches
1990★ 6.9
25MovieOz the Great and Powerful
2013★ 5.9
26MovieWillow
1988★ 7.0
27MoviePan's Labyrinth
2006★ 7.8
28MovieThe Prestige
2006★ 8.2
29MovieThe Illusionist
2006★ 7.3
30MovieLabyrinth
1986★ 7.3
About this list
A fantasy-friendly guide to magic movies, from wizard schools and enchanted worlds to darker supernatural adventures. Each title includes summaries, ratings, trailers, and provider availability when known.
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