How To Watch Harry Potter Movies In Order [No Spoilers]

A poster of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire- Harry Potter movies in order

Let the feast begin! Whether you’re a seasoned Potterhead or starting fresh in the world of magic, here’s how to watch Harry Potter movies in order.

The Potterverse may have 7 novels and 8 films to its credit, but it’s a breeze getting into it once you start. As someone who read the books first, I can say that Rowling’s writings made it more magical than it was on the screen. But since the movies are majorly adaptations of the books, you won’t lose much if you just watch the movies.

We’re also throwing Fantastic Beasts movies in the mix because they’re an important prequel to better understanding the Harry Potter movies. So if you’re looking for the answer to ‘what are the 8 Harry Potter movies?’ Here’s the answer.

Harry Potter Movies By Release Date Order

Harry Potter Movies By Release Director Duration Release Year
Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Store Chris Columbus 2h 39m 2001
Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets Chris Columbus 2h 54m 2002
Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban Alfonso Cuarón 2h 22m 2004
Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire Mike Newell 2h 37m 2005
Harry Potter and The Order of The Phoenix David Yates 2h 22m 2007
Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince David Yates 2h 34m 2009
Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 David Yates 2h 26m 2010
Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 David Yates 2h 10m 2011
Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them David Yates 2h 13m 2016
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald David Yates 2h 13m 2018

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone cast is the first to feature the trio in the Potterverse. The two Fantastic Beasts movies are prequels to the Harry Potter movies, and you’ll enjoy the extra context from those.

Watching Harry Potter in release date order is recommended because then you’re watching the films the way they were originally released. They’re set between 1926-1998, progressing as the years pass by in Hogwarts. You can also watch these movies in chronological order, which means watching the Fantastic Beast movies first, to know the foundation of Potterverse before jumping into it.

Harry Potter Movies In Chronological Order

Some of you may want to watch Harry Potter movies in chronological order. That way you’re basically watching them the way events unfolded. So, if you’re looking for Harry Potter movies by chronological order, then this is the list you’re looking for.

  • Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them (2016)
  • Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
  • Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone (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)

Watch Harry Potter Online

How to watch Harry Potter movies in order- Harry Potter online
A screenshot from Amazon Prime Video results on Harry Potter

Now that you know the order of the movies, you can watch Harry Potter online since all the 8 films are available on Amazon Prime Video.

Pro Tip: Search for ‘Harry Potter’ on Amazon Prime Video and look at the bottom-right corner of each thumbnail. The movies in order from ‘Year 1’ to ‘Year 7 (part 1&2)’ is the correct order of Harry Potter movies.

Movie Based On The Harry Potter Play

Harry Potter play- harry Potter and the cursed child

Are there any upcoming Harry Potter movies? Turns out there’s already one. The theatre play titles Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, is due to be filmed soon. The play is written by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany.

It was first performed in 2016 in the London Palace Theatre. You can now watch it in over 7 theatres around the world. Check out the website for more details. I’d embed the trailer here but that might be a spoiler for newbies. However, if you’re a Potterhead and have watched every other Harry Potter movie, you can watch the Harry Potter and The Cursed Child trailer here.

FAQs

1. What is the correct order of Harry Potter movies?

There are two correct orders of Harry Potter movies. You can start with Fantastic Beasts (1 and 2) and watch the Harry Potter films. The other way is to watch the Harry Potter movies by release order, which means you’ll watch Fantastic Beasts at the end. Both ways are okay, and there are no spoilers or bloopers in either.

2. Do you have to watch Harry Potter in order?

Yes. Harry Potter movies are basically about Harry’s 7 years at Hogwarts. So you have to watch the movies in order to understand the plot and the characters.

3. Will there be a 9th Harry Potter movie?

Yes, there will probably be a 9th Harry Potter movie coming soon. It is expected to be a movie adaptation of the play- Harry Potter and The Cursed Child. There are rumors about the movie coming out with the original cast, including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint.

4. Where was Harry Potter filmed?

Harry Potter was filmed in Alnwick Castle, which we know as Hogwarts. The castle is located in Northumberland and is open to visitors.

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