Season of the Witch (2011)
Crusaders transport a suspected witch across a plague-ridden land, battling dark forces and their own grim humor.
A 14th century Crusader returns with his comrade to a homeland devastated by the Black Plague. The Church commands the two knights to transport a witch to a remote abbey, where monks will perform a ritual in hopes of ending the pestilence.
How intense is Season of the Witch?
Season of the Witch is mildly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark. Rated PG-13.
What Season of the Witch feels like
- Tone
- grittydarkly comicpulpysuspenseful
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Season of the Witch
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Season of the Witch for you?
Is Season of the Witch scary?
Only a little. Season of the Witch has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Season of the Witch gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Season of the Witch sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Season of the Witch OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Season of the Witch?
Season of the Witch runs 1h 35m.
Where can I stream Season of the Witch?
Season of the Witch is streaming on Prime Video, Hulu, Kanopy and The Roku Channel.
Does Season of the Witch have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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