Witch on the Holy Night Film Sets November 20, 2026 Release Date

What was announced

The studio ufotable has dated its feature film adaptation of Witch on the Holy Night, known in Japanese as Mahoutsukai no Yoru, for Friday, November 20, 2026. Ufotable confirmed the release in a July 7 post, stating that the film would open in theaters on Friday, November 20, 2026. The official film account revealed the date the same evening, releasing a new announcement video and a fresh key visual to mark the occasion.

The timing was set up in advance. On July 4, ufotable confirmed the film was coming in 2026 and said the exact date would follow the next week, on July 7. The studio tied the reveal to a date announcement event held that evening at Nakaikebukuro Park in Tokyo, which was streamed live on Aniplex's official YouTube channel.

What we know

The film adapts Witch on the Holy Night, the visual novel written by Kinoko Nasu and produced by TYPE-MOON, with animation production by ufotable. Voice actor Haruka Tomatsu is attached as Aoko Aozaki, the apprentice witch at the heart of the story, as presented at the announcement event.

The new key visual leans into the mystery and supernatural tone the story is known for, showing Aoko surrounded by arcs of blue magic under a tagline describing a modern day witch who is still only an apprentice. Ahead of the announcement, advance tickets went on sale through animate stores in several Japanese cities, according to the official account, a sign the studio is building toward the premiere. For a project that fans have followed for years, the shift from a broad 2026 window to a specific November date is the most concrete milestone yet.

Background

Witch on the Holy Night began as one of TYPE-MOON's visual novels and has long sat near the top of fan wish lists for a screen adaptation. It falls to ufotable, the studio known for bringing other TYPE-MOON works such as the Fate series and The Garden of Sinners to the screen. The project had been public for some time and, earlier this year, was narrowed to a general 2026 release window. The July 7 reveal turns that open ended window into a firm date on the calendar.

A release outside Japan has not been announced. International fans will want to keep an eye on the official channels for any word on overseas theatrical runs or streaming.