Over the course of more than a decade, JK Rowling and Warner Bros. brought the world of Harry Potter to life on the big screen with eight films based on the blockbuster Harry Potter books. The series has grossed nearly $8 billion in theaters around the world, and the three Fantastic Beasts spinoff films are set to gross an additional $2 billion over the next six years.
While Rowling was passionate about movies, she wrote that it would be “utterly impossible for her to incorporate all of my stories into a film that had to fit within four hours.”
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Warner Bros. Discovery may have found a solution to that dilemma with a major Lord of the Rings-style television series based on Harry Potter. Or, according to the latest reports, it could be multiple series. Click here for everything you need to know about the upcoming animated TV adaptation.
In October 2024, all eight movies in the original series will be available to stream on both Max and Peacock. Usually these go back and forth between the two networks, and Max makes sense since new TV series are headed there. Fantastic Beasts movies are available on Max.
To see the Potter movies in release order, scroll to the photos below.
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“Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”, 2001
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Titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in the United States, it featured young Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson at the beginning of their big-screen adventures.
“Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”, 2002
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Tom Felton and Daniel Radcliffe are second year Hogwarts students.
“Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”, 2004
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The third installment of the series stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint and was directed by Oscar-winner Alfonso Cuaron.
“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”, 2005
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Starring David Tennant, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, and Daniel Radcliffe, the film depicts Harry’s fourth year at Hogwarts.
“Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix”, 2007
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Starring Robbie Coltrane, Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, and Rupert Grint, the film delves into the secrets of the aforementioned order of the title.
“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”, 2009
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Starring Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Matthew Lewis, Daniel Radcliffe, and Bonnie Wright, they fought off a more prominent threat from Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters.
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1”, 2010
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Robbie Coltrane and Daniel Radcliffe play Harry, who attempts to find and destroy the Horcruxes.
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2”, 2011
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Daniel Radcliffe and Ralph Fiennes in the final episode of the series.
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”, 2016
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J.K. Rowling’s screenwriting debut starring Eddie Redmayne.
Fantastic Beasts and the Crimes of Grindelwald, 2018
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Johnny Depp plays Gellert Grindelwald, who is second only to Voldemort on the list of the most dangerous dark wizards of all time.
“Fantastic Beasts and Dumbledore’s Secret” 2022
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Jude Law plays young Dumbledore, co-starring Jessica Williams, Callum Turner, Fiona Glascott, Dan Fogler, and Eddie Redmayne.
