With the recent popularity of “Practical Magic 2” and “Wicked,” and the success of Marvel’s “Agatha All Along,” you don’t need a special potion to know that witches are in style. All three have roots on the page or stage, as do many of the witches we know best.

In these stories, witches are not often portrayed in wearing pointy hats, riding broomsticks or accompanied by black cats. In honor of the start of the Halloween season, here are adaptations where witches take flight.

‘The Witches of Eastwick’

The 1987 dark comedy film “The Witches of Eastwick” was based on the 1984 book of the same name by John Updike. Starring Cher, Susan Sarandon and Michelle Pfeiffer, the movie follows three friends in Eastwick, Rhode Island, who don’t realize they are witches. Once a new man comes to town—Daryl (Jack Nicholson)—he begins romancing each of them. The women start to realize their power, which has a big effect on the townspeople.

‘The Witches’

Roald Dahl’s 1983 book “The Witches” inspired two films. The first premiered in 1990 and starred Anjelica Huston, Mai Zetterling and Rowan Atkinson. The second premiered in 2020 and starred Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer and Stanley Tucci. It follows a young orphan boy who goes to live with his grandmother and the pair encounter witches who hate children. The concerned grandma takes the boy away but unfortunately chooses a hotel where the most powerful witches are meeting up—including the Grand High Witch. 

‘A Discovery of Witches’

The romance “A Discovery of Witches” was adapted from Deborah Harkness’ All Souls Trilogy, “A Discovery of Witches,” “Shadow of Night” and “The Book of Life.” The series follows historian Diana Bishop (Teresa Palmer), who finds a magical manuscript in Oxford’s Bodleian Library. Bishop is secretly a witch and the finding draws her back into the magical world she left behind. Handsome biochemist—and vampire—Matthew Clairmont (Matthew Goode) offers to help her. Vampires and witches are known enemies, but the pair work together to get answers and find they have more in common than a love of bewitched historical tomes. The first book was published in 2011 and the series ran for three seasons from 2018 to 2022 on Sky One and AMC+.

‘Mayfair Witches’

The series “Mayfair Witches” is based on Anne Rice’s “Lives of the Mayfair Witches” book trilogy, which began in 1990. It follows a family of witches whose history dates back centuries. The series stars Alexandra Daddario as Rowan, a young neurosurgeon and adoptee who grew up away from her magical family only to discover her true nature upon her mother’s death. The  series also stars Jack Huston as the mysterious being Lasher, Tongayi Chirisa as Ciprien, an empath, and Harry Hamlin, Annabeth Gish and Jen Richards as fellow Mayfairs. The series has two seasons under its belt. Season 3 is expected to premiere in 2027.

‘Yaga’

“Yaga” is an adaptation of a 2019 play of the same name by playwright Kat Sandler. It tells the story of a young man from a prominent British Columbia family who has gone missing. Local law enforcement teams up with a private detective to find the missing man. So what does that have to do with Baba Yaga? That’s what the investigators are trying to figure out. How is the lore behind this Slavic witch entangled with their mysterious missing man and a whole host of unusual suspects and sources? The eight-episode series, which stars Carrie-Anne Moss, Hudson Williams and Noah Reid, premieres Oct. 23 on AMC+ streaming in the United States and on Crave in Canada. 

‘Witch Hat Atelier’

The magical anime show “Witch Hat Atelier” is based on a 2016 manga series by  Kamome Shirahama. Season 2 is currently in production and will air on Crunchyroll. The cast includes Rena Motomura, Hibiku Yamamura and Natsuki Hanae. “In a world where only witches can cast magic, they must avoid being seen by ordinary people while casting,” a synopsis of the series reads. “While Coco does her chores, she daydreams of becoming a witch. When a young witch named Qifrey visits her village, Coco uncovers the ‘absolute secret,’ becomes Qifrey’s apprentice and begins her studies.”