The Witch Movie (2016): Where to watch and stream online

The Witch

2016, Movie, 1h 32min

In 1630, a farmer relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of a forest where strange, unsettling things happen. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, each family member's faith, loyalty and love are tested in shocking ways.

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Reviews

Critic A.A. Dowd

...situates itself very purposefully in an actual time and place; it doesn’t require some huge mental leap to connect its fictional terrors to the very real ones inflicted upon a group of innocents in the same geographic region...

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Simon Abrams

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I've talked a lot about what The Witch is about without mentioning how well it's about it. That's partly because the film is so consistently engrossing that surrendered to it early on.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Mark Kermode

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...The Witch plants its pitchfork proudly in the more unsettling landscape of evocative, intelligent modern horror.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Eric Kohn

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...Eggers makes it clear that genuine evil is afoot, Thomasin’s ambiguous role at the center of it all turns “The Witch” into a disturbing portrait of emerging adulthood.

Read full review at Indie Wire

Critic Chris Hewitt

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...rarely has a film this oppressive been so impressive.

Read full review at Empire

Mikkel Milner

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Unsettling and ominous

1 year ago

Frequently asked questions

What is The Witch about? Toggle content

Set in the isolated wilderness of 17th-century New England, a devout family seeks to uphold their faith on a remote farm. However, their peaceful life turns into a nightmare when their newborn son mysteriously disappears and their crops begin to fail. As paranoia and fear take root, suspicions arise within the family, particularly against their eldest daughter. Dark forces lurking in the surrounding forest compound their troubles, revealing hidden desires and long-buried secrets. This chilling tale delves into themes of faith, betrayal, and the nature of evil as it explores what happens when fear leads to madness. The Witch captivates with its eerie atmosphere and haunting portrayal of familial disintegration amid supernatural terror.

Where can I stream The Witch? Toggle content

You can stream The Witch on: Amazon Store

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