What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedPractical Magic
Griffin Dunne · Film · 1998
If you loved Practical Magic, start with The Book of Magic (Alice Hoffman, 2021) — a book on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Practical Magic across media.
What hooked you in Practical Magic was the way the complexities of sisterhood and dark secrets blend with everyday life.
Books on the same thread
Love & Homegrown Magic
Patricia Bossano · Book · 2020
Shares a thread with Practical Magic: Magical Realism.
Like the Owens sisters in Practical Magic, these characters navigate the intersection of domestic life and folk magic, exploring how family legacy shapes grief and deepens maternal bonds.
The Book of Magic
Alice Hoffman · Book · 2021
Shares 2 threads with Practical Magic: sisterhood, magical realism.
If you cherished the lore of Practical Magic, this continuation of the Owens family legacy explores the same generational curses and sisterly ties that define the original story.
Blood and Magic
Ann Gimpel · Book · 2016
Shares a thread with Practical Magic: Witchcraft.
This story mirrors the supernatural danger found in Practical Magic, focusing on the weight of magical responsibility and the struggle to protect one's own while facing external threats.
That Summer Magic
Nora Roberts · Book
Shares a thread with Practical Magic: Magical realism.
Fans of the romantic atmosphere in Practical Magic will appreciate these tales, which lean into the intersection of fated love and the subtle presence of magic in life.
Series on the same thread
Bewitched
Sol Saks · Series · 1964
Explores: Secret Identity, Inter-generational Conflict, Concealed Powers.
Much like the domestic struggles in Practical Magic, this series highlights the friction between leading a normal life and the inherent complications of hiding a magical identity.
Pushing Daisies
Bryan Fuller · Series · 2007
Shares a thread with Practical Magic: Magical Realism.
This series captures the whimsical yet morbid tone of Practical Magic, centering on the messy, forbidden consequences that arise when magic is used to interfere with life and death.
Bad Sisters
Sharon Horgan · Series · 2022
Shares a thread with Practical Magic: Sisterhood.
The bond between the sisters in Practical Magic is mirrored in this dark comedy, where an unexpected death tests the limits of loyalty and shared family secrets.
Twin Peaks
Mark Frost · Series · 1990
Shares a thread with Practical Magic: Small Town Secrets.
If you were drawn to the small-town atmosphere and hidden darkness of Practical Magic, this mystery provides a similarly unsettling look at secrets lurking beneath a quiet exterior.
Podcasts on the same thread
Giggly Witches
Sadie Olson and Pam Muhart · Podcast
Explores: modern witchcraft, beginner witchcraft, witchcraft for beginners.
For those who enjoyed the casual witchcraft in Practical Magic, this podcast provides an accessible, conversational space to explore the same themes of modern magic and spiritual practice.
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts · Podcast · 2026
Explores: mental health awareness, female friendship, coping mechanisms.
The way Practical Magic highlights the strength of female friendship is echoed here, as this podcast centers on the supportive, conversational bond between women discussing dark subjects.
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Common questions
Is Practical Magic a comedy or a dark thriller?
Practical Magic follows the Owens sisters as they attempt a crash course in hard magic to deal with the death of Gillian's boyfriend. The film blends elements of a magical family narrative with the tension of a suspicious police investigation and the threat of an evil spirit.
What is the primary conflict in Practical Magic?
The central conflict in Practical Magic begins when Sally and Gillian Owens accidentally kill Jimmy Angelov. Their attempt to resurrect him goes wrong, resulting in an evil spirit inhabiting his corpse, which puts the sisters at risk while they are under investigation by policeman Gary Hallet.
Who directed the 1998 film Practical Magic?
The 1998 film Practical Magic was directed by Griffin Dunne. The story focuses on the Owens sisters, who are born into a magical family and are forced to embrace witchcraft to handle the unexpected death of a vicious boyfriend and the subsequent supernatural consequences.
Are the Owens sisters in Practical Magic witches?
Yes, the protagonists of Practical Magic are born into a magical family. Although Sally and Gillian Owens have spent most of their lives attempting to avoid witchcraft, they are forced to give themselves a crash course in hard magic to deal with the aftermath of Jimmy Angelov's death.