| Rank | Movie | Rotten Tomatoes Score | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | 96% | | 2 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | 90% | | 3 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | 88% | | 4 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | 78% | | 5 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | 84% | | 6 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | 82% | | 7 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | 81% | | 8 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 | 77% |
Explores the rise of the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald and a younger Albus Dumbledore.
Following the conclusion of the main series, the Wizarding World expanded further. J.K. Rowling’s universe continues in the Fantastic Beasts film series, which acts as a prequel to the Harry Potter saga. Final Thoughts: Why We Still Watch all harry potter movies
Directed by Chris Columbus, this film introduced us to Daniel Radcliffe (Harry), Emma Watson (Hermione), and Rupert Grint (Ron). It is characterized by its bright, festive visuals, John Williams’ iconic score, and a strict faithfulness to the source material. It perfectly captured the pure joy and innocence of discovering magic.
If you want to view the story in the order that events actually happened within the wizarding lore, you must start several decades before Harry was ever born by incorporating the Fantastic Beasts series. (Set in 1926) Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (Set in 1927) Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (Set in 1932) | Rank | Movie | Rotten Tomatoes Score
: Successfully streamlined the longest book into the shortest (at the time) action-packed movie. Half-Blood Prince
While some book-to-screen discrepancies exist, the films captured the magic of the novels for a global audience. Why Watch in Order? Rowling’s universe continues in the Fantastic Beasts film
Breakdown the between the books and the movies.
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