Practical Magic (1998)
Practical Magic is streaming in the US on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, TNT.
The verdict
Practical Magic earns its keep as a steady English film that knows its audience. It holds a 6.8/10 on TMDB from 1,928 ratings, right around average territory. It runs a manageable 104 minutes. In the US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, TNT.
Should you spend 1h 44m on it?
1h 44m of English romance with fantasy threaded through, not one for younger kids. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- 6.8/10 from 1,928 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want the central question to be something other than whether they end up together
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
Sally and Gillian Owens, born into a magical family, have mostly avoided witchcraft themselves. But when Gillian's vicious boyfriend, Jimmy Angelov, dies unexpectedly, the Owens sisters give themselves a crash course in hard magic. With policeman Gary Hallet growing suspicious, the girls struggle to resurrect Angelov -- and unwittingly inject his corpse with an evil spirit that threatens to end their family line.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 44m |
| Watch with family? | PG-13 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Romance / Fantasy |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Griffin Dunne
Cast
Where to watch in the US
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 2026-09-19 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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