If you’re looking for magic movies on Netflix, look no further. This post is all about the best films that will have you levitating and cutting things in half within minutes.
If you’re into magic, then check out the following movies to get your fix of mystifying cinematic wizardry.
Although we classify them all as magic movies, you will find these magical movies in Netflix’s fantasy section.
You should also know that there are subsections in case you have a specific type of magical movie you are searching for, and they include.
High or epic fantasy, Low fantasy, Magical realism, Sword and sorcery, dark fantasy, Fables, Fairy tales, and Superhero fiction.
Top 15 Magic Movies on Netflix
1. Paranorman (2012)
For our number one spot on magic movies on Netflix, we have Paranorman. We meet Norman Babcock (Kodi Smit-McPhee), the main character in the aptly named animated film ParaNorman.
Norman was gifted (or cursed) with the ability to see and converse with the dead. That power made Norman an outcast in the city and even his family.
But when Norman’s uncle, Mr. Prenderghast (John Goodman), dies unexpectedly, he gives Norman a new mission from the afterlife. Now, it’s up to Norman to rid his hometown of the witch’s curse, and he only has one day to do it.
2. The Prestige (2006)
In the late 19th century, Robert Angier, his beloved wife Julia McCullough, and Alfred Borden were friends and assistants to a wizard in London.
Unfortunately, Julia accidentally dies during a performance, Robert blames Alfred for her death, and they become enemies.
Both become famous magicians and rivals who sabotage each other’s performance. When Alfred pulls off a successful stunt, Robert obsessively tries to uncover his competitor’s secret, with tragic consequences.
This all-star cast includes Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, and Christian Bale. This is a must-watch as it takes the second spot on our list of Magic movies on Netflix.
3. Green Snake (2021)
In this 2021 release on our list of magic movies on Netflix, By the end of the Southern Song Dynasty, Xiaobai was forced under the Leifeng Pagoda by Fahai after saving Xu Xian.
Fahai accidentally led Xiaoqing into a strange fantasy of the city of Shura. In several crises, a mysterious masked youth protects Xiaoqing.
Obsessed with saving Xiaobai, Xiaoqing experiences disaster and growth and seeks to go with the masked youth.
Xiaoxi Tang, Zhang Fuzheng, and Zhongyang Baomu voiced this movie.
4. The Huntsman – Winter’s War (2016)
Devastated by a cruel and terrible betrayal, Freya (Emily Blunt), the once benevolent younger sister of the evil sorceress Queen Ravenna (Charlize Theron), renounces love and watches her slumbering magical powers emerge.
Freya is transformed into an almighty ice witch with a frozen heart and retires to her new kingdom in the north.
She devotes all her energy to raising a large and invincible army of orphans from the conquered lands: their mighty hunters.
However, in this icy realm where love is a sin, two brave warriors – Eric (Chris Hemsworth) and Sara (Jessica Chastain) – dare to defy the Queen’s decree and fall in love only to face the disastrous consequences.
Now, the dark black magic penetrating the golden magic mirror of the evil Ravenna is getting stronger and stronger. Can they stop the relentless enemy of darkness from showing up?
5. Seventh Son (2014)
Years ago, brave master Gregory (Jeff Bridges) captured the evil sorceress Mother Malkin (Julianne Moore) and locked her away to rot in prison. Now, Mother Malkin has escaped, and she yearns for revenge.
As her followers rise to power, the dreaded witch reveals her hellish intentions to the noble knight Gregory, who once imprisoned her and who now has until the next full moon to teach Tom Ward (Ben Barnes), the seventh son of a seventh son, to help him fight the evil sorceress whose evil knows no bounds.
Although our list of magic movies on Netflix started with animation, Seventh Son should be perfect; it contains magic and the dramatic flair needed. This is highly recommended.
6. Now You See Me (2013)
This is our sixth on our list of magic movies on Netflix. It contains the perfect mix of misdirection, flair, and even close-ups to get you at the edge of your seat.
The charismatic magician Atlas (Jesse Eisenberg) leads a team of talented illusionists called the Four Horsemen.
Atlas and his companions mesmerize the audience with some incredible magic shows that empty the bank accounts of the corrupt and pass the money on to the audience.
A federal agent (Mark Ruffalo) and an Interpol detective (Mélanie Laurent) want to check the knights before their next prank and turn to Thaddeus (Morgan Freeman), a famous debunker, for help.
7. The Last Witch Hunter (2015)
Eight hundred years ago, the Queen of Witches executed the Black Death to destroy humankind.
A group of heroes, such as Kaulder (Vin Diesel), a widow whose family had died in the plague, stormed her nest, and Kaulder defeated her in a subsequent battle.
Before her death, the Queen of Witches cursed Kaulder for eternal life. Currently, Kaulder is working to prevent accidental destruction with a climate control run that holds a teenage witch in her luggage.
Kaulder has been revealed to be a witch hunter for the Ax and the Cross. This organization seeks to reconcile humans and witches (allowing witches to live freely unless they use magic), execute them or imprison witches who break the law.
He is assisted by a priest named Dolan (Elijah Wood), the first priest who fought to destroy the witch.
8. Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017)
After his unexpected death, the fireman Ja-hong is brought to the afterlife by three guardians of the afterlife.
Only when he passes seven tests in 49 days and proves that he was innocent of human life can he be reborn, and his three guardians in the afterlife are at his side to defend him in the process.
The cast includes Ha Jung-woo, Tae-Hyung Cha, and Ju Ji-Hoon.
9. StarDust (2007)
In the 19th century, clumsy teenager Tristan Thorne (Charlie Cox) crossed the city limits to the magical kingdom of Stormhold to bring his fallen star to his beloved Victoria (Sienna Miller). The latter promised him she would marry him without love.
In fantasy, he promises to meet the star Yvaine (Claire Danes), lock him on a magical rope, and release him after meeting Victoria.
His son, who could find the stone, promised the throne and struck Yvaine with the magical ruby of the evil king of Stormhold.
Meanwhile, three wicked witches, led by Lamia, are looking for Yvaine, who swallows his heart and rejuvenates him.
10. Bleach (2018)
In this Japanese action magic movie, a high school student named Ichigo Kurosaki has been able to see ghosts for as long as he can remember.
When an unusual spirit emerges, it must be extinguished by the powers of a “god of death” or a soul-reaper. He uses his magical powers to protect his friends and defeat essential enemies.
11. Warcraft (2016)
Humans and orcs clash in this feature film adaptation of the popular fantasy video game series of the same name. It is also 12th on our list of magic movies on Netflix.
When she discovers that her home is becoming uninhabitable, a race of orcs travels to the land of Azeroth.
There, they meet the human inhabitants of the empire who defend themselves against the invaders. Over time, an orc warrior (Toby Kebbell) allies with a group of people to overthrow the corrupt leader of his race (Daniel Wu) and bring peace to the land.
12. Gods of Egypt (2016)
In ancient Egypt, the god Ra divided Egypt into two parts: the fertile part of the Nile was ruled by his son Osiris, and the desert by his son Set.
During his nephew’s coronation, Horus, Set, betrayed his brother and killed him.
Then he caught the eye of Horus (Nikolaj Coster-waldau), his power source, and drove him into the wilderness. Bek (Brenton Thwaites), a Horus worshiper, and his beloved wife, Zaya (Courtney Eaton), become Set’s slaves.
Urshu, the chief architect of Set, persuades Bek to steal Horus’ eyes from a well-protected pyramid designed by Zaya Urshu, who works for Urshu, and return them to Horus, who is the only one capable of defeating Set.
Bek succeeds but takes only one eye. However, when Urshu discovers the theft, Bek and Zaya escape.
Urshu kills Zaya with an arrow, Bek offers to help Horus take back his other eye in return, and Bek demands that Horus bring his beloved Zaya from the underworld.
They unite, and Horus’ lover, Hathor, the goddess of love, soon leaves Set to join Bek and Horus in their quest to defeat the evil Set.
13. Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
In our 14th spot on our list of magic movies on Netflix, Journey to the Center of the Earth takes on a search for the fate of a missing brother, a scientist, his nephew, and a mountain guide who discover a magical and dangerous lost world in the center of the world.
This movie has an A-list cast, including Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Anita Briem, Seth Meyers, and Jean Michel Pare.
14. The Yin-Yan Master (2021)
Finally, on our list of magic movies on Netflix, we have The Yin-Yan Master, a sequel to another magic film on Netflix, The Yin-Yan Master: Dream of Eternity.
The City Guard captain, Yuan Boya, was stripped of his rank after the Imperial Tribute he was guarding was stolen.
Not wanting to leave things alone, he searched for thieves, only to finally invade a mystical world of demons.
On the way, he gets into a fight between Yinyang’s master, Qing Ming, and the world of humans and demons.
Yuan Boya and Qing Ming move from mutual dislike to reluctant respect, establishing an unbreakable bond between the teacher and the “familiar.”
The two work together to solve an ancient mystery and prove Qing Ming’s innocence as they uncover a conspiracy to resurrect the Demon King and destroy the human world.
In the end, Yuan Boya becomes a respected hero, while Qing Ming makes a great sacrifice. By adapting the phenomenal mobile game Onmyoji (Master of Yin and Yang) into a film and series of the same name, CKF Pictures brings this vast oriental magic-filled world to the big screen.
This list is not exhaustive; several more magic movies are on Netflix and can be found in the fantasy section.
