Movies like (witch) (2022)
The best movies like (witch) (2022) are Unacknowledged (2017), The Captains (2011) and Star Wars Biomes (2021). If (witch) hooked you with its fantasy and documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

Quick picks
- Highest ratedNight of the Demon (1957)7.0/10 from 333 votes
- NewestMy Neighbor is a Witch (2026)Released 2026
- In SpanishSana Sana BaibramaAlso in Spanish
Unacknowledged (2017)
Dr. Steven Greer presents brand new top-secret evidence supporting extraterrestrial contact, including witness testimony, classified documents, and UFO footage, while also exploring the consequences of ruthlessly enforcing such secrecy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Captains (2011)
The Captains is a feature-length documentary film written and directed by William Shatner. The film follows Shatner as he interviews the other actors who have portrayed starship captains in the Star Trek franchise.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisStar Wars Biomes (2021)
Take a virtual vacation to some of the Star Wars films' most iconic and beloved locations like Hoth, Tatooine, and Sorgan, as this charming series whisks you off for fly-through tours of the Galaxy Far, Far Away.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChaos on the Bridge (2014)
Canadian acting legend William Shatner takes viewers inside the creation of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the bold attempt in 1986 to recreate the success of the original television series, in which Shatner played Captain James T. Kirk.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMarvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014)
A look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the Marvel films, the Marvel One-Shots and "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisExtraordinary: The Stan Romanek Story (2013)
Stan Romanek is the center of the world's most documented extraterrestrial contact story, and the multitude of evidence accumulated over the past decade has convinced thousands around the world that his story is true. This documentary film takes audiences on a journey through Stan's past, present and future with one goal in mind: help the world understand that no one knowingly chooses the challenges Stan and his family have endured. This film's intention is not to prove the existence of UFOs and extraterrestrials, but it does pose the question' What if this is all true? extraordinary: the stan romanek story is about one man's evolution through a life he did not choose and the messages he is driven to deliver to mankind.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSpider-Man 2: Making the Amazing (2004)
A comprehensive 12-part documentary on the making of "Spider-Man 2," covering everything from pre-production to premiere.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Matrix Recalibrated (2004)
The making of Matrix Revolutions, The (2003) is briefly touched on here in this documentary. Interviews with various cast and crew members inform us how they were affected by the deaths of Gloria Foster and Aaliyah, and also delve into the making of the visual effects that takes up a lot of screen time. Written by Rhyl Donnelly
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBehind the Planet of the Apes (1998)
Roddy McDowall takes you, film by film, from production meetings to make-up sessions, then right onto the movie set to see the actual filming of the science fiction masterpiece. The most comprehensive history of Planet of the Apes ever created, this fascinating 127-minute documentary explores one of the most imaginative and influential series in movie history.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & science fiction
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBlack Holes: The Edge of All We Know (2020)
Black holes stand at the limit of what we can know. To explore that edge of knowledge, the Event Horizon Telescope links observatories across the world to simulate an earth-sized instrument. With this tool the team pursues the first-ever picture of a black hole, resulting in an image seen by billions of people in April 2019. Meanwhile, Hawking and his team attack the black hole paradox at the heart of theoretical physics—Do predictive laws still function, even in these massive distortions of space and time? Weaving them together is a third strand, philosophical and exploratory using expressive animation. “Edge” is about practicing science at the highest level, a film where observation, theory, and philosophy combine to grasp these most mysterious objects.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTranscendent Man (2009)
The compelling feature-length documentary film, by director Barry Ptolemy, chronicles the life and controversial ideas of luminary Ray Kurzweil. For more than three decades, inventor, futures, and New York Times best-selling author Ray Kurzweil has been one of the most respected and provocative advocates of the role of technology in our future.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEggshells (2022)
Created in response to a traumatic hate crime, artist, Venus Patel, explores her emotional journey through several archetypes, each of whom perform with an egg. Using the weapon of the assailant, the egg itself becomes a tool with many psychological and symbolic meanings within it. The power of reincarnation, birth, nature, hope while also pointing to the power it has to utterly humiliate and embarrass if used in a certain way. There is an embrace of the absurdity of these performances while still speaking to the deeper subject matter. By placing the outlandish characters into public spaces, they confront a preconceived notion of pushing true queer expression into only hidden spaces or only at night, into the daylight and into the normal everyday experience.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
Starz Inside: In the Gutter (2008)
From the moment Shakespeare wrote his first fart joke, audiences have loved gross-out humor. In this 'Starz Inside' documentary, take a trip through the history of taboo-busting comedy that began with slapstick and led to the most notorious Internet video in history, with stops at every infamous penis, poo, puke and pie gag in-between. It’s a totally uncensored look at the scenes that make you want to look away.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Where do I go from Here? (2026)
Where do I go from here is a performance arthouse-style film exploring the nostalgia of the concept of home in terms of home as a feeling rather than the architectural structure. Inspired by multiple factors resonating the concept of home, including diaspora, belonging and longing, the artist questions the idea of home through and through, along with the constant search for the idea of "home".
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Lowo Ijo (1987)
From Cinehound user Kothar: "Two Girls, Mayang and Sekarsari, are trained by an old master. One day her teacher told them that they were adopted by him. 'Your real parents were killed years ago as Gobang also known as Lowo Ijo, was attacked with his men their village and almost all the inhabitants were murdered.' Mayang and Sekarsari want to find Gobang and take revenge for the death of their parents. They receive from their teacher special swords. He also warns Mayang her sword must not fall into the hands of another person. If it is violated by their own sword, she would immediately paralyzed."
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
SHUT UP AND DRAG-SE (2020)
A documentary that follows the Bixa Pare Collective during an edition of the Sarau Bixaria Literária, exploring art, freedom of expression, and issues surrounding the world of drag queens.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Burn the Bitch (2021)
Rob is dragged out of his familiar comfort zone to a concert, and as the universe works in strange ways he meets the girl of his dreams. He meets Daria, a dark and mysterious Italian girl. Unbeknown to Rob, Daria holds a secret about herself Rob may not be ready to comprehend.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
Sana Sana Baibrama (TBA)
A filmmaker immerses herself in ancestral rituals and ceremonies, in hopes of discovering the connection between collective and individual healing.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Mi arma (2019)
A young drag queen from Andalusia exposes the difficulties of adding aspects of her homeland culture to her artistic expression.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
The Witches of Breastwick (2005)
A man and wife are sucked into a whirlpool (in the wife's case, hot tub) of supernatural sex by a trio of randy, well-endowed witches.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
Cirque du Soleil: Without a Net (2022)
As Cirque du Soleil reboots its flagship production, O, more than a year after an abrupt shutdown, performers and crew members face uncertainty as they work to return to their world-class standards in time for the (re)opening night in Las Vegas. With unfettered access, filmmaker Dawn Porter captures the dramatic journey of the world's most famous circus act on its way back from the brink.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Joseph Beuys - Coyote III (2008)
DVD accompanying the book "Coyote III", documenting Joseph Beuys and Nam June Paik performing at the Sôgetsu Hall in Tokyo on the 2nd of June 1984. Nam June Paik sits on one side of the stage playing European classical music, improvisations and Japanese folk music. On the other side, Joseph Beuys acts out experiences from living in an enclosed space with a coyote - a free man who turns back into an animal, into a form of life that he understands as a prerequisite for this freedom
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
The Sisters of Samhain (TBA)
A group of friends must team up with a witch on Halloween night to prevent a rogue coven from bringing about the end of the world.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
In The Pines (2022)
This work re-examines the relationship between the elements that make up the quality of space, namely: "subject" and "object", "organic" and "mechanical", "reality" and "representation", "wholeness" and "partiality", " determinacy” and “indeterminacy”, “visibility” and “invisibility”, “natural” and “non-natural”.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Night of the Demon (1957)
American professor John Holden arrives in London for a conference on parapsychology only to discover that the colleague he was supposed to meet was killed in a freak accident the day before. It turns out that the deceased had been investigating a cult lead by Dr. Julian Karswell. Though a skeptic, Holden is suspicious of the devil-worshiping Karswell. Following a trail of mysterious manuscripts, Holden enters a world that makes him question his faith in science.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSeedbed (1972)
“In this legendary sculpture/performance Acconci lay beneath a ramp built in the Sonnabend Gallery. Over the course of three weeks, he masturbated eight hours a day while murmuring things like, "You're pushing your cunt down on my mouth" or "You're ramming your cock down into my ass." Not only does the architectural intervention presage much of his subsequent work, but all of Acconci's fixations converge in this, the spiritual sphincter of his art. In Seedbed Acconci is the producer and the receiver of the work's pleasure. He is simultaneously public and private, making marks yet leaving little behind, and demonstrating ultra-awareness of his viewer while being in a semi-trance state.” – Jerry Saltz (via: http://www.ubu.com/film/acconci_seedbed.html)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
The Juniper Tree (1990)
Margit and her older sister Katla flee for safety after their mother is burned to death for witchcraft. Finding shelter with Johan and his resentful young son, Jonas, the sisters help form an impromptu family unit that’s soon strained by Katla’s burgeoning sorcery.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMy Neighbor is a Witch (2026)
Three middle school kids suspect their bus driver neighbor is behind a string of child disappearances. As they investigate, they uncover dark rituals and a sinister force hiding in plain sight—right next door.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
The Undead (1957)
Two psychics place a prostitute under hypnosis in order to learn about her past-life experiences. When they unwittingly send her back in time, she finds herself in the Middle Ages, suspected of being a witch and on the verge of being executed.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Power of the Witch: Real or Imaginary? (1971)
A rare documentary about witchcraft, shown on the BBC in the early 1970s.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like (witch)?
The closest matches to (witch) are Unacknowledged (2017), The Captains (2011) and Star Wars Biomes (2021). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after (witch)?
Start with Unacknowledged (2017), the closest match to (witch).
What is the highest-rated movie like (witch)?
Night of the Demon (1957), rated 7.0/10 by 333 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like (witch)?
My Neighbor is a Witch (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Spanish movies like (witch)?
Yes: Sana Sana Baibrama and Mi arma (2019).
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