10 Spellbinding Movies Like The Witch (2026) – Colonial Witchcraft Picks

"No film captures colonial hysteria and witch trial terror like The Crucible. Daniel Day-Lewis and Winona Ryder light up this fiercely acted drama, blurring the line between accusation, repression, and real fearu2014perfect if you crave the same oppressive dread that made The Witch unforgettable."

"This silent Swedish masterpiece is part fever dream, part historical treatiseu2014blending documentary realism with nightmarish witchcraft visuals. Hu00e4xan is weird, bold, and still genuinely disturbing; itu2019s essential viewing if you want to understand the visual roots of folk horror."

"Set in a Magdalene laundry but steeped in old-world Catholic dread, The Devilu2019s Doorway riffs on religious oppression and the supernatural. Its unflinching atmosphere and period details make it a chilling cousin to The Witch, even if it trades colonial woods for cloisters."

"Apostle may take place in early 20th-century Wales, but its culty rural nightmare and claustrophobic isolation channel The Witchu2019s oppressive mood. Dan Stevens battles folk horror and pagan rituals in a film thatu2019s relentless and deeply unsettling."

"Yes, youu2019ve seen itu2014but how can this list leave out Eggersu2019 modern horror classic? No film so perfectly bottles up colonial isolation, paranoia, and sinister folklore. The Witch is the high water mark all others chase."

"This character-driven series is a feverish reimagining of the Salem witch trials, packed with dark magic, ruthless politics, and Puritan anxieties dialed up to 11. Itu2019s pure, pulpy gothic funu2014ideal for those wanting more colonial-era witch intrigue."

"Donu2019t let the modern setting fool youu2014this morgue-set horror unearths a deep, colonial-era evil that ties directly into witchcraft legend. Itu2019s taut, clever, and has a slow-burn sense of discovery reminiscent of The Witchu2019s best moments."

"An overlooked gem that predates The Witch but packs the same haunted colonial energyu2014Eyes of Fire is pure American folk horror, with a wild, dreamlike style and a landscape crawling with supernatural menace."

"Mario Bavau2019s gothic classic explodes with imagery of witch trials, curses, and Old World superstition made flesh. Its eerie, atmospheric style will resonate with anyone who loved The Witchu2019s slow-burning sense of doom."

"Before The Witch, this minimalist found footage horror made witchcraft in the American woods terrifying again. Its folk legend, unseen threats, and raw tension are required viewing for anyone obsessed with colonial-era chills."