Witch on the Holy Night Movie: Worldwide Release Dates

Witch on the Holy Night opens in Japanese theaters on November 20, 2026, then begins its international theatrical rollout on January 21, 2027. The United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Ireland receive the film on January 29. Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Brazil, and several European markets receive it one day earlier, on January 28.

The English release announcement confirms both Japanese audio with English subtitles and an English dub. No checked official source has announced a streaming, digital-rental, or home-video date.

Last checked: September 17, 2026 against the official Japanese film site, Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment's worldwide announcement, and the official English visual-novel records.

Release dates at a glance

The official Japanese movie site supplies the November opening. Crunchyroll's worldwide release announcement attributes the international plan to Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment.

This is a theatrical calendar. A cinema date does not establish when the film will appear on Crunchyroll or another service. The anime announcement tracker will record a licensed digital release when one exists.

Complete worldwide theatrical schedule

The announcement divides the rollout into six date groups. “Central America” is the distributor's regional label; individual cinema chains may publish local tickets on different days.

These are opening dates, not a promise that every cinema in a country will screen the film. Theater count, ticket-sale timing, age classification, showtimes, and run length remain local decisions. Search the exact title at a cinema near you once advance sales begin.

The schedule also explains why a bare “January 2027” answer is incomplete. The earliest international group starts on January 21, North America opens on January 29, and the final announced group begins on February 5. Our anime release calendar keeps television and service schedules separate from this movie rollout.

Is there an English dub?

Yes for the English-language release described in the announcement. The film will be available in Japanese with English subtitles and as an English dub. The English dub cast has not been announced in the checked sources.

Language availability outside English-speaking markets is territory-specific. Crunchyroll's Spanish announcement confirms Japanese audio with subtitles for its covered markets, while the Italian announcement separately describes both Italian subtitles and an Italian dub. Those local notices should not be expanded into a universal format claim.

A trailer with English text does not prove which audio track a particular screening will use. Check the cinema's exact showtime label before purchasing. The legal anime-movie viewing guide explains the same title, territory, and language check for eventual digital releases.

Streaming and home video remain unannounced

Crunchyroll is participating in the worldwide theatrical distribution announcement, but the checked record does not publish a streaming date. It also does not identify a subscription window, digital-purchase date, rental service, disc edition, or region-by-region online catalog.

The practical rule is simple: do not buy a streaming subscription for this film until the service exposes a playable title page in your country. The where to watch anime guide shows how to verify the exact title, installment, region, and language instead of relying on a distributor logo.

What is Witch on the Holy Night?

Witch on the Holy Night, also known by fans as Mahoyo, adapts TYPE-MOON's visual novel. The official film introduction centers on Aoko Aozaki, a high-school student and apprentice Magician living with Alice Kuonji. Their secluded life changes when Aoko meets Soujyuro Shizuki, a boy newly arrived from the countryside.

That is enough context for a first-time viewer. The film is connected to TYPE-MOON's wider body of fiction, but it is not a numbered Fate installment and does not require a Fate watch order. Readers exploring that separate franchise can use the source-checked Fate watch order without inserting this movie between its routes.

The production credits currently establish:

The official site does not currently expose a complete English staff ledger. This guide therefore does not infer a film director, runtime, rating, theme-song performer, or full cast from database listings.

Should you read the visual novel first?

You can use the film as an introduction. The announcement describes it as an adaptation of the visual novel rather than a sequel that requires a completed game save.

Reading first still offers the complete source presentation. The official English product page lists the remastered visual novel for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch with English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese text. Its Steam edition launched later and the official Steam listing also supports English interface text and subtitles with Japanese full audio.

This is a source-material option, not a claim that the movie will adapt every scene. No checked official record identifies its runtime or exact adaptation endpoint.

What remains unknown

The release calendar is unusually complete, but several viewer decisions still lack official answers:

• exact cinema list and showtimes in each market;
• English dub cast;
• film runtime and age rating by territory;
• streaming, rental, purchase, and disc dates;
• the precise visual-novel endpoint covered by the film;
• whether additional territories will join the rollout.

This page will be reviewed when the official movie site, Crunchyroll, Sony, or a licensed local distributor closes one of those fields. A copied theater holding page or fan database edit is not enough to change the tracker.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does Witch on the Holy Night release in the United States and Canada?

The film opens in the United States and Canada on January 29, 2027. The announcement confirms Japanese audio with English subtitles and an English dub.

When does the movie release in Japan?

The Japanese theatrical release is November 20, 2026, according to the official film site.

When does Witch on the Holy Night release in the UK?

The United Kingdom and Ireland receive the film on January 29, 2027.

Is Witch on the Holy Night coming to Australia and New Zealand?

Yes. The announced theatrical date for Australia and New Zealand is January 28, 2027.

Has Crunchyroll announced online availability?

No streaming date or subscription platform has been announced in the checked records. Crunchyroll's participation in theatrical distribution does not establish when or where the film will stream.

Does the Witch on the Holy Night movie have an English dub?

Yes. The English announcement confirms an English dub, but it does not name the dub cast yet.

Do I need to watch Fate first?

No. Witch on the Holy Night tells its own starting story around Aoko, Alice, and Soujyuro. Familiarity with Fate is optional background rather than required viewing.

Release answer in one paragraph

Witch on the Holy Night opens in Japan on November 20, 2026 and begins its international theatrical rollout on January 21, 2027. Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, Italy, and several European markets open on January 28; the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Finland, Poland, Sweden, and India follow on January 29; Spain and Kazakhstan open on February 5. The English release offers Japanese audio with English subtitles and an English dub. Streaming and home-video dates remain TBA. Follow the anime news index for source-checked updates.