A Discovery of Witches (2018)
A forbidden romance between a witch and a vampire ignites an atmospheric, suspenseful quest through a magical world.
Closet witch Diana Bishop and centuries-old vampire Matthew Clairmont are drawn into a deadly mystery and forbidden romance when a magical book shows up in an Oxford library.
How intense is A Discovery of Witches?
A Discovery of Witches is mildly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. Rated TV-MA.
What A Discovery of Witches feels like
- Tone
- romanticsuspensefulatmosphericepic
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionDate nightLate night
Where to stream A Discovery of Witches
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 11, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is A Discovery of Witches for you?
Is A Discovery of Witches scary?
Only a little. A Discovery of Witches has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is A Discovery of Witches gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is A Discovery of Witches sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is A Discovery of Witches OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is A Discovery of Witches?
Episodes run about 45m.
Where can I stream A Discovery of Witches?
A Discovery of Witches is streaming on Netflix, AMC+, Hoopla and The Roku Channel.
Does A Discovery of Witches have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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