Practical Magic 2 (2026) is an American fantasy romantic drama and legacy sequel to the 1998 film Practical Magic. The film is directed by Susanne Bier from a screenplay by Akiva Goldsman, Georgia Pritchett, and Kelly Marcel.
Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Dianne Wiest, Stockard Channing, Joey King, Lee Pace, Maisie Williams, Xolo Maridueña, and Solly McLeod lead the cast.
The story returns to the Owens family more than two decades after the original film. A new magical crisis exposes buried family secrets and threatens the family’s future.
Three generations of Owens women must work together to confront their magical past and the curse surrounding their family. The film draws inspiration from Alice Hoffman’s The Book of Magic and continues the world established by the original movie.
Practical Magic 2 is scheduled for theatrical release in the United States on September 11, 2026. Warner Bros. Pictures is distributing the film worldwide.
Practical Magic 2 Age Rating
Practical Magic 2 is rated PG-13 for some violent content, suggestive material, and brief strong language. The rating reflects supernatural danger, romantic material, and occasional stronger profanity.
Violence & Scary Content
Violence stays largely bloodless but does include some intense moments: a character is struck by a car and ends up hospitalized in a coma, another character disintegrates into rubble, and there’s a head-trauma scene from being slammed against a wall, alongside magical combat and curse-related physical pain. Deaths occur but without graphic gore, and the plot references historical witch burnings as backstory. There’s also a scene where a character is drugged, and ongoing threats against the family drive much of the tension.
Sexual Content & Romance
Content here is mild and mostly implication rather than depiction — kissing and caressing in bed with sex implied, bare shoulders visible, and a shirtless moment played in a non-sexual, cursed-character context. There’s also some suggestive dialogue about attraction and one awkward conversational reference to intimacy. Nothing is graphic, but it’s more romantic material than the original film carried.
Language
Content trackers note one use of the f-word plus milder insults like “liar” and “coward.” Interestingly, the largest language category isn’t profanity but exclamations invoking God or Jesus, which show up frequently throughout — worth knowing if your family is sensitive to that specifically, separate from crude language.
Suggestive Material
Suggestive material is one of the reasons for the PG-13 rating. The film contains romantic tension, flirtatious conversations, mild sexual innuendo, and references to relationships.
The Owens family’s history with love and magic also brings romantic themes into the story. References to love spells and past relationships may appear, but sexual content is not expected to be the central focus.
Alcohol, Smoking & Drugs
Adults are shown drinking — margaritas, wine, gin, and bourbon — across several social scenes at celebrations, pubs, and hotels, consistent with the adult Owens sisters’ characterization. Two characters are also sedated through drugged drinks as a plot device rather than recreational use. Separately, the story weaves in discussions of grief, trauma, and — more notably — suicide as part of its supernatural family-history plot, which parents of younger tweens especially may want to be aware of going in.
Supernatural & Scary Content
Magic is central to the entire story. Characters cast spells, encounter curses, and deal with supernatural forces connected to their family history.
Some magical sequences may feel dark or frightening for younger children. Viewers who are sensitive to supernatural themes, curses, witches, or ominous imagery may find certain scenes intense.
Is Practical Magic 2 Suitable for Teens?
Ages 10–12: With Guidance. Some older children may enjoy the fantasy elements, but the darker magic and supernatural peril could be unsettling. Parents should also consider the suggestive material and brief strong language.
Ages 13–15: Yes, With Guidance. The PG-13 rating makes the film generally suitable for teenagers with parental guidance. The main concerns are supernatural danger, romantic references, occasional strong language, and mature family themes.
Ages 16–17: Yes. Older teens should generally be comfortable with the film’s content. The supernatural themes and romantic material are unlikely to be major concerns for most viewers in this age group.
Final recommendation: Practical Magic 2 is best suited for teens aged 13 and older, with parental guidance for younger PG-13 viewers.
What Parents Can Do
This is a good one to watch with your tween rather than just hand off, especially if your family saw the original together — it’s an easy bridge into talking about grief, generational trauma, and how the film frames the suicide-related backstory. It’s also worth flagging before you press play that the film touches on suicide, so it doesn’t land as a surprise partway through.
Official Trailer
FAQs
Q: What is Practical Magic 2 rated?
A: Practical Magic 2 is rated PG-13 for some violent content, suggestive material and brief strong language.
Q: Is Practical Magic 2 suitable for kids?
A: It is better suited to teenagers than young children. The supernatural peril, suggestive material, and stronger language may concern parents of younger viewers.
Q: Is Practical Magic 2 suitable for teenagers?
A: Yes, most teenagers aged 13 and older should be able to watch it. Younger teens may benefit from parental guidance because of the darker magical themes.
Q: Does Practical Magic 2 have scary or violent scenes?
A: The film contains supernatural peril, spell-casting, curses, and magical confrontations. Violence is not expected to be highly graphic, but some scenes may be intense for younger viewers.
Q: Does Practical Magic 2 contain sexual content?
A: The film includes romantic tension, flirtation, mild innuendo, and references to relationships and love spells. Explicit sexual content is not expected to be a major part of the movie.
Q: Where can I watch Practical Magic 2?
A: Practical Magic 2 is scheduled for a September 11, 2026 theatrical release in the United States through Warner Bros. Pictures.