Harry Potter movies have been a global phenomenon for almost two decades now, still rivaling the likes of Stars Wars and MCU. The tales of the magical realm have aged well with its optical grandeur and valorous victors.
The eye-catching and multilayered Wizarding World is built with immense amounts of detail, thanks to our accomplished member of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH), the gifted J.K. Rowling.
And the franchise itself is ubiquitous in the form of in-universe books, intricate theme park attractions, parodies, video games, audiobooks, Pottermore website, and the two-part Broadway stage play.
It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live
Albus Dumbledore
The seven Harry Potter fantasy novels by JK Rowling were made into the eight popular feature films. Each novel was based on each of the seven academic years at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, with the last one Deathly Hallows being adapted in two separate films.
If you are getting flustered reading this and just wanted to know the order in which you should see the movie installments, don’t worry! I’ve got you covered. All you’ve got to do is just browse through the spoiler-free watch order below:
Release Order
The first entry of 2001 marked the beginning of a new adventure for an 11 year old orphaned boy named Harry Potter. With help from his allies, he must learn how to tame his newly found magical powers and unravel the truth behind his parents’ deaths.
A. Movies
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)
B. Plays
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (2018-present)
Taking place nineteen years after Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child stage play follows the story of Harry Potter’s son Albus, who would be enrolling in Hogwarts soon.
But, that’s not all the franchise has to offer. And you would certainly miss out on other canon installments if you skip the complete watch order below. So, be sure to check it out once:
Complete Watch Order
If you want to watch the Harry Potter movies in chronological order, your list must commence with the Fantastic Beasts movies. They both combined to form a shared fictional universe, now known as the Wizarding World.
Apart from the two movies of 2016 and 2018, three more Fantastic Beasts sequels are slated for the next new years. The events in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them are set in 1927, some 70 years before The Sorcerer’s Stone.
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (2018-present)
Where To Watch
How Much Time Will It Take To Watch
Including the eight theatrical Harry Potter releases, two movies of Fantastic Beasts, and the stage play, it will take you around 1 day & 5 hours to binge-watch the entire Wizarding World franchise.
Here’s a quick breakdown each installment wise:
- Harry Potter Movies – 19 hours 39 mins
- Fantastic Beasts Movies – 4 hours 27 mins
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – 5 hours 15 mins
Note: These are approximate values of the runtimes.
About Harry Potter
Harry Potter is a film series based on the eponymous novel series by J. K. Rowling. The series is distributed by Warner Bros. and consists of eight fantasy films, beginning with Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and culminating with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.
The film series follows Harry Potter, the Boy Who Lived, and his journey to take down the evil wizard Lord Voldemort and save Hogwarts, the Wizarding School he attended, with his best friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley.
The series was mainly produced by David Heyman, and stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson as the three leading characters: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger.
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