Break out the cozy things because October has arrived and when it comes to cozy, that includes movies. While October is often seen as being a month of thrills, chills, and all things spooky when it comes to streaming content, it’s also a time for beloved, feel-good classics that offer up a bit of magical charm and a heartfelt story, too. This month, a much-loved classic is returning to streaming just as work on the highly anticipated sequel wraps, and luckily for fans, there’s more than one place you can watch it — and one of them is free.
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The iconic 1998 film Practical Magic has returned to streaming as of October 1st, both on HBO Max as well Tubi. The film stars Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock as Gillian and Sally Owns, sisters descended from a long line of witches. They’re raised by their aunts after the deaths of their parents due to a family curse. However, when Gillian’s abusive boyfriend dies unexpectedly, the sisters find themselves having to learn serious magic and accidentally create some larger issues for themselves in the process. The film received mixed reviews when it first opened, but has become an enduring audience favorite, reaching cult classic status. The film has become a must-watch for many each fall, something that is now easier than ever with the film available on two platforms.
Production on Practical Magic 2 Recently Wrapped
While Practical Magic streaming on both HBO Max and Tubi is good news for fans, things are getting even more magical. A sequel was announced last June with much of the original cast returning. They’re joined by Lee Pace, Maisie Williams, Solly McLeod, Joey King, and Xolo Maridueña. Production on the film kicked off this July and last month, Kidman shared on social media that the film had finished filming. Practical Magic 2 is currently set for a September 18, 2026, release.
The sequel is set to pick up the story of the Owens sisters from the first film and will take its inspiration from Alice Hoffman’s 2021 novel, The Book of Magic, the direct sequel to The Practical Magic novel the first film is based on. The film’s producer Denise Di Novi has indicated that the new sequel will be very faithful to the source material, which is good news for fans who have come to deeply love the original book’s characters, characters that were brought to life by Bullock and Kidman on screen so well that fans asked for a sequel for more than 20 years.
Practical Magic is now streaming on both HBO Max and Tubi.
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