The Wizarding World brings to life J.K. Rowling’s magical universe through the 8-film Harry Potter saga and the Fantastic Beasts prequel series. With adventures spanning from Harry’s first year at Hogwarts to the battles against dark wizards decades earlier, there are two main ways to watch: release order (how the films were shown in theaters) and chronological order (the story timeline within the wizarding world).
Release Order
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher’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)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
- Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
Chronological Order
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (set in 1926)
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (1927)
- Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (1930s)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
What Order Should You Choose?
- Release Order is best for newcomers, following how audiences experienced the story.
- Chronological Order works if you’ve already seen the films and want to explore the prequels first.