Nicole KidmanandSandra Bullock’s cult favorite fantasy movie enjoys a resurgence on streaming as development on the sequel continues. Both Kidman and Bullock have enjoyed decorated careers across the movies and TV shows they’ve been in over the years.Kidman’s most recent lineup of films includes the erotic thrillerBabygirlfrom 2024, and 2025’s psychological thrillerHolland, both films giving her different ways to flex her acting muscles. She’s also on thecast ofLioness, a Paramount+ series created by Taylor Sheridan, for which she also serves as an executive producer.
Bullock has not been in as many projects as Kidman in recent years, but has had a decorated career, starring in movies like the space-basedGravityand 2019’s post-apocalyptic thrillerBird Box.Her latest starring roles both came about in 2022, where she played Loretta Sage inThe Lost CityandMaria Beetle inBullet Train, with both movies being action comedies. Kidman and Bullock have proven themselves as capable actors, reflected in their many memorable works. But there’s one movie they starred in together that’s getting a resurgence on streaming, over 25 years after it was released.
Practical Magic Emerges As A Streaming Success
The 1998 Cult Classic Is Regaining Popularity
Kidman and Bullock’s 1998 fantasy moviePractical Magicis rising in popularity on streaming, the cult classic gaining new life over 25 years later. Leading thecast ofPractical Magic, the pair star assisters Gillian (Kidman) and Sally Owens (Bullock), descendants from a long line of witches. The pair are forced to confront Gillian’s abusive boyfriend, Jimmy (Goran Visnjic), to defeat his evil spirit. The movie was panned by critics but has since developed a cult following, withPractical Magic 2getting confirmed to be in development in 2024.
Now,FlixPatrolreports thatPractical Magicis Number 5 on Max’s Top 10 movies list for August 11, 2025. This puts the fantasy cult classic right in the center of the streaming service’s most popular movies right now. The film sits aboveLogan, Y2K, Land of the Lost, Fist Fight,andLife of the Party, while coming in below2073, The Accountant, Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life, and the streamer’s current Number 1 film - and another Kidman movie -Babygirl.
What Practical Magic’s Streaming Success Says About The Movie
It’s Still A Popular Experience Decades After Its Release
Although the movie came out in the late ’90s,KidmanandBullock’s involvement in the fantasy film is clearly something modern audiences haven’t forgotten about. Its popularity on streaming is also a good sign for the upcomingPractical Magic 2, which could see its own popularity bolstered thanks to the original’s success on Max. While it’s unclear ifPractical Magicwill maintain its spot in the Top 10 for a long time, it does signal interest in the film has only been growing.
