Good Witch Spellbound
Where to watch
We haven’t pinned down where Good Witch Spellbound is streaming yet — check JustWatch.
The premise
The business owners compete for the best-decorated shop. A prophecy is unearthed in the basement of City Hall; when predictions start coming true, the citizens fear it's a terrible curse. Cassie and Sam may be the key to saving their town.
How unusual is it?
Very. Magic, psychic/visions and an actual miracle all turn up in one movie — the strangest 7% of everything we've logged.
Who’s in it
You’ve seen this pairing before: Catherine Bell and James Denton have made 7 Hallmark movies together.
Behind the camera
ShowHide
Directed by
Written by
Wait, what?
The quirks and curveballs that make this one a little weirder than your average Hallmark. No spoilers, promise.
- A 150-year-old prophecy hidden inside the bases of gargoyle statues
- A town assistant faking a plague of frogs to attract tourists
- The 'Merriwick' family's vague supernatural intuition being treated as a matter of fact
- A plot point involving 'zombie flesh sliders' (which are just pulled pork)
Every trope, all in one place
Here’s everything this one has going on, from the setting to the way it wraps up. Tap any of the 30 to find more movies that do the same thing.
Setting2
Time & season3
Characters6
Tone & quirks3
Why we’d put this one on
Catherine Bell returns as Cassie while Middleton panics over the 150-year-old Perriwood Prophecy, which seems to be coming true through bat swarms and mysterious store closures. Weirdness 8, and the local color is pure Good Witch: a prophecy hidden inside gargoyle statues, a town assistant faking a plague of frogs to lure tourists, and zombie flesh sliders that are just pulled pork. At 7.4 it is another comfortable, well-liked Halloween entry. James Denton's Dr. Sam and Bailee Madison's Grace are along for it. If you want autumn-flavored small-town magic with a curse that probably isn't really a curse, settle in.
How it all plays out
Already seen it, or just can’t wait? Open this up for the whole story, ending included.
Full story (spoilers)
The film opens with Middleton preparing for its annual Halloween festivities, overshadowed by the legend of Cotton Perriwood, a man banished from the town 150 years prior. Strange occurrences—bats, frogs, and the sudden closure of a local shop—lead Mayor Martha Tinsdale to believe the 'Perriwood Prophecy' is unfolding. Amidst this, Cassie Nightingale welcomes the Stantons to Grey House, only for Mr. Stanton to suffer a heart episode. Sam Radford, the local doctor and Cassie's fiancé, treats him, while the Stantons' 50-year marriage serves as a thematic backdrop for the town's romantic dynamics. Meanwhile, a fierce decorating competition breaks out between Abigail and Stephanie; Abigail goes so far as to report a local supplier to the city to sabotage Stephanie's chances. As the 'winds of change' predicted in the prophecy begin to blow, a travel writer named Wil Fuller arrives to document the town's 'curse.' The tension peaks when Martha's assistant, Jared, confesses that he faked the frogs and bats to boost tourism, but he cannot explain the subsequent power outages and high winds. Martha becomes convinced that Cassie and Sam must hold hands at midnight to break the curse. However, Grace, Cassie's daughter, discovers that the missing final page of the prophecy was actually hidden in pieces inside the bases of several gargoyle statues scattered around town. When the pieces are assembled, the prophecy reveals a message of unity: 'the people shall come together as never before.' The 'curse' is revealed to be a lesson in forgiveness from Cotton Perriwood. The town reconciles, the decorating contest ends in a collective victory for all local businesses, and the Stantons celebrate their recovery, leaving Cassie and Sam to reflect on their own future as a soon-to-be-married couple.
Beat by beat
Opening
The town of Middleton begins experiencing 'signs' of the Perriwood Prophecy, including bat swarms and frogs in the fountain.
Inciting Incident
Mr. Stanton suffers a heart episode at Grey House, bringing the theme of long-term commitment to the forefront.
Midpoint
Jared confesses to faking the initial supernatural signs for tourism, but real 'winds of change' and power outages suggest a deeper mystery.
Rising Action
Abigail and Stephanie's decorating rivalry reaches a breaking point, leading to a confession of mutual professional respect.
Climax
Grace assembles the final page of the prophecy from fragments hidden inside gargoyle statues during a town-wide blackout.
Resolution
The prophecy is revealed to be a blessing of unity rather than a curse, and the town celebrates together at Grey House.
Did you know?
A few things that make this one stand out once you stack it up against every other Hallmark movie.
At a weirdness score of 8, it lands among the strangest 7% of Hallmark movies we've scored.
Top 7% weirdest
Out of every Hallmark movie we've scored, this one lands among the strangest 7%.
How it stacks up
Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.
Higher-rated than 96% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.
Where this one fits
The corners of the catalog Good Witch Spellbound belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.
The Good WitchPart of the 11-film The Good Witch series.- Weirdest Hallmark MoviesScores 8/10 on our weirdness scale — comfortably in the strange end.
- Craziest Hallmark MoviesWild enough in premise to make the all-time list.
- Hallmark Halloween MoviesA Halloween-set title.
- Hallmark Fall MoviesCozy autumn setting.
- Hallmark Supernatural MoviesHas a supernatural element.
- Hallmark Baking & Cooking MoviesPlenty of time in the kitchen.
Lines worth quoting
The lines that stuck with us — the ones you’ll be repeating after the credits roll.
“A self-fulfilling prophecy is nonetheless fulfilled.”
— Wil FullerDiscussing whether the Perriwood curse is real even if some parts were faked. “I'm sure there's at least one thing your father's isn't expecting. Something that, if it happened, he would say it scared him a lot.”
— Cassie NightingaleGiving Nick advice on how to prank Sam. “Because maybe Cotton Perriwood had one power we never even considered: forgiveness.”
— Cassie NightingaleExplaining the true meaning of the prophecy at the end of the film.
Meet the characters
Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.
Cassie Nightingale
LeadOwner of Grey House and Bell, Book & Candle
IntuitiveCalmMysteriousSam Radford
Love interestDoctor
Fiancé
PracticalSkepticalCaringMartha Tinsdale
SupportingMayor
Friend/Town Mayor
DramaticAnxiousCommunity-orientedAbigail Pershing
SupportingFlorist
Cousin
CompetitiveCunningAmbitiousGrace Russell
SupportingStudent
Daughter
PerceptiveHelpfulIntelligent
Questions people ask about Good Witch Spellbound
Is there a sequel to Good Witch Spellbound?
Yes. Good Witch Spellbound is followed by With This Ring.
How long is Good Witch Spellbound?
Good Witch Spellbound runs about 1 hour and 34 minutes, and was released in 2017.
More like this
Browse all moviesIf you liked this one, you’ll probably like these. The chips show what they have in common.
Good Witch: Tale of Two Hearts
7.42018 · Halloween
- Catherine Bell
- Halloween
- Small Town
Good Witch: Secrets of Grey House
7.82016 · Halloween
- Catherine Bell
- Halloween
- Small Town
Good Witch Halloween
7.62015 · Halloween
- Catherine Bell
- Halloween
- Small Town
Curse from a Rose
7.42019 · Halloween
- Catherine Bell
- Halloween
- Small Town
The Good Witch
7.12008 · Halloween
- Catherine Bell
- Halloween
- Small Town
The Good Witch's Garden
7.12009
- Catherine Bell
- Small Town
- Magic/Wishes
Talking Hallmark
Love talking about these as much as watching them?
So do we. Come hang out on the Talking Hallmark channel, where we dig into movies just like this one, episode after episode.
Watch the latest episode
“I watched Hallmark’s WORST Christmas movie (so you don’t have to)”
Data and sources
Curated by the Talking Hallmark team.Last updated .