arloGet the appMovies like Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
2019 · Movie · PG · your starting pointIf Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is the itch, these scratch it — some louder, some quieter. Free ones first.
Movies like Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, ranked
1. Maleficent (2014)
Maleficent explores the origin story of the guardian-goddaughter dynamic that defines Mistress of Evil, revealing how betrayal and dark magic forged their complicated bond before the royal wedding tensions unfold.
2. Sleeping Beauty (1959)
Angelina Jolie's reimagining of the dark fairy's origin story deepens the psychological complexity that Disney's 1959 animation only hints at, exploring how trauma and betrayal transform a guardian into the villain everyone fears.
3. Descendants: Wicked Wonderland (2026)
Maleficent's complex relationship with Aurora mirrors the fractured family dynamics and moral ambiguity that drive this Wonderland adventure, where heroes and villains blur together through magic and unexpected alliances.
4. Wicked: For Good (2025)
The fractured bond between a misunderstood sorceress and her former ally mirrors Maleficent's complex relationship with Aurora, exploring how love and loyalty are tested when political forces exploit the divisions between them.
6. Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024)
Descendants: The Rise of Red explores how maternal conflict and generational trauma fuel magical kingdoms, with a protagonist learning her mother's villainy stems from betrayal—just as Maleficent's darkness bloomed from Aurora's family's cruelty.
7. The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
A royal wedding serves as the pivot point where a young woman must reconcile her personal desires with her duty to a magical kingdom and its protective guardian figures.
8. The Return of Jafar (1994)
Maleficent's fractured maternal bond and the kingdom-threatening conflict mirror Jafar's exploration of revenge and redemption through an antagonist's perspective, complete with magical betrayals and allies forged across opposing sides.
Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll pick the one for you.