6 Best Genie and Magic Wish Movies

By Vlad Zakh · March 21, 2026

Comedy feel good

The dangerous allure of a wish granted without limits has produced some of cinema’s most enduringly delightful fantasy comedies. In Aladdin (1992): A street urchin uses a wish-granting genie to pose as a prince and win a princess’s heart. Worth seeking out is The Thief of Bagdad (1940): A young thief and a deposed prince battle an evil vizier with the help of a powerful genie.

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Wish (2023)

TMDB ★ 6.1

A young girl makes a wish upon a star that brings a mischievous ball of magic to life.

Directed by Chris Buck & Fawn Veerasunthorn · 1h 35m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Bedazzled (2000) 02

Bedazzled (2000)

TMDB ★ 5.6

A lovesick office worker sells his soul to the Devil for seven wishes to win his crush.

Directed by Harold Ramis · 1h 33m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Kazaam (1996) 03

Kazaam (1996)

TMDB ★ 3.1

A troubled boy accidentally frees a rapping genie who moves in to grant his three wishes.

Directed by Paul Michael Glaser · 1h 34m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Aladdin (1992)

IMDb ★ 8.0 RT 96% Metacritic 86

A street urchin uses a wish-granting genie to pose as a prince and win a princess's heart.

Directed by John Musker & Ron Clements · 1h 31m · Rated G

Won 2 Oscars36 wins & 22 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Thief of Bagdad (1940) 05

The Thief of Bagdad (1940)

TMDB ★ 7.6

A young thief and a deposed prince battle an evil vizier with the help of a powerful genie.

Directed by Tim Whelan & Ludwig Berger · 1h 47m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max

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Bedazzled (1967)

TMDB ★ 7.2

A lovesick short-order cook sells his soul to the Devil for seven wishes to win his crush.

Directed by Stanley Donen · 1h 43m

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV, FlixFling, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling

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Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.