ufotable’s film adaptation of Witch on the Holy Night opens in Japanese theaters on November 20, 2026. Fans outside Japan won’t have to wait long: Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment are bringing it to theaters in January 2027.
Release dates
- Japan: November 20, 2026
- United States and Canada: January 29, 2027, with both the original Japanese audio and a new English dub
- UK, Ireland and India: also January 29, 2027, according to Anime News Network
Dates for other countries are spread across late January and early February, and outlets list some of them differently, so check your local cinema or the official site before booking.
What it’s based on
Witch on the Holy Night (Mahoutsukai no Yoru) is a visual novel from TYPE-MOON, written by Kinoko Nasu, the writer behind Fate/stay night and Tsukihime. It came out in Japan in 2012 and got a worldwide English release in December 2022.
The film was first announced in December 2021, so for TYPE-MOON fans this has been a long wait. ufotable’s track record with the Fate series makes it one of the most anticipated anime films of the year.