**Practical Magic 2** opened in theaters on September 10, 2026, with its Tomatometer score stabilizing at 35% from 64 reviews after the embargo lifted around September 8. Critics have praised the enduring chemistry between Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman but faulted the script, uneven tone, extended runtime, and failure to recapture the original’s quirky charm, resulting in a reception closely mirroring the 1998 film’s 30% score. Early aggregates fluctuated briefly in the low 30s before settling in the mid-30s as more reviews posted. With a solid review count already in place, further shifts are likely modest unless a wave of late positive notices arrives, while audience scores—historically much higher for this franchise—remain pending and could highlight the typical critic-fan divide.