Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint enchanted audiences over the course of eight films -- adapted from the wildly popular fantasy novels by J.K. Rowling -- that follow the magical education of a fledgling wizard destined for greatness.
| Highest Rated Movie: | 96% | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 |
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36%
Critics Consensus:
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald has glimmers of the magic familiar to Harry Potter fans, but the story's spell isn't as strong as earlier installments.
Starring:
Johnny Depp, Kevin Guthrie, Carmen Ejogo
Director:
David Yates (II)
74%
Critics Consensus:
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them draws on Harry Potter's rich mythology to deliver a spinoff that dazzles with franchise-building magic all its own.
Starring:
Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol
Director:
David Yates (II), Jean Lecointre
96%
Critics Consensus:
Thrilling, powerfully acted, and visually dazzling, Deathly Hallows Part II brings the Harry Potter franchise to a satisfying -- and suitably magical -- conclusion.
Starring:
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson
Director:
David Yates (II)
77%
Critics Consensus:
It can't help but feel like the prelude it is, but Deathly Hallows: Part I is a beautifully filmed, emotionally satisfying penultimate installment for the Harry Potter series.
Starring:
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint
Director:
David Yates (II)
84%
Critics Consensus:
Dark, thrilling, and occasionally quite funny, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is also visually stunning and emotionally satisfying.
Starring:
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint
Director:
David Yates (II)
78%
Critics Consensus:
It's not easy to take the longest Harry Potter book and streamline it into the shortest HP movie, but director David Yates does a bang up job of it, creating an Order of the Phoenix that's entertaining and action-packed.
Starring:
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson
Director:
David Yates (II)
88%
Critics Consensus:
The main characters are maturing, and the filmmakers are likewise improving on their craft; vibrant special effects and assured performances add up to what is the most complex yet of the Harry Potter films.
Starring:
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson
Director:
Mike Newell
90%
Critics Consensus:
Under the assured direction of Alfonso Cuaron, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban triumphantly strikes a delicate balance between technical wizardry and complex storytelling.
Starring:
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint
Director:
Alfonso Cuarón
82%
Critics Consensus:
Though perhaps more enchanting for younger audiences, Chamber of Secrets is nevertheless both darker and livelier than its predecessor, expanding and improving upon the first film's universe.
Starring:
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint
Director:
Chris Columbus
81%
Critics Consensus:
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone adapts its source material faithfully while condensing the novel's overstuffed narrative into an involving -- and often downright exciting -- big-screen magical caper.
Starring:
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint
Director:
Chris Columbus