So, with 10 (and counting) movies in the magical saga, there’s plenty for fans to enjoy. Warner Bros has also made two movies in its Fantastic Beasts series (a third is released in April 2022), a prequel saga based in the Wizarding World of the 1920s – introducing a young Dumbledore along the way. These days, however, watching the Harry Potter movies in order is a little more complicated than reminiscing on the boy wizard’s school days. While two decades have passed since the release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in 2001, the eight films remain essential family viewing, with new generations of kids continuing to discover the adventures of Harry and his best friends, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley.
These big-budget adaptations of JK Rowling’s wizarding novels are up there with the most beloved – and successful – movie franchises in history, with only Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe having made more money at the worldwide box office. To say the movies are popular would be an understatement.
