Harry Potter in Chronological Order
All 12 movies and shows from 2001 to 2026, arranged by when their stories happen rather than when they came out. The timeline moves 12 of 12 away from release order: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is #9 by release but #1 in the timeline, and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is #10 by release but #2 in the timeline. The full Harry Potter guide has both orders, the reasoning, and a free progress tracker.
| # | Title | Year | Release order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Prequel set in 1926 New York | 2016 | #9 (later) |
| 2 | Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Newt and young Dumbledore | 2018 | #10 (later) |
| 3 | Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Third Fantastic Beasts film | 2022 | #11 (later) |
| 4 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Titled Sorcerer’s Stone in the US | 2001 | #1 (earlier) |
| 5 | Harry Potter (HBO series), Season 1 HBO’s new adaptation of the novels, one book per season: eight episodes retelling Philosopher’s Stone with a new cast, premiering December 25, 2026 on HBO and HBO Max. A fresh start, not a sequel to the films | 2026 | #12 (later) |
| 6 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Second year at Hogwarts | 2002 | #2 (earlier) |
| 7 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Sirius Black and the Dementors | 2004 | #3 (earlier) |
| 8 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire The Triwizard Tournament | 2005 | #4 (earlier) |
| 9 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Dumbledore’s Army forms | 2007 | #5 (earlier) |
| 10 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Voldemort’s past revealed | 2009 | #6 (earlier) |
| 11 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 The Horcrux hunt begins | 2010 | #7 (earlier) |
| 12 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 The Battle of Hogwarts finale | 2011 | #8 (earlier) |
Track Harry Potter in this order → The guide's tracker follows whichever order you pick, chronological order included.