It’s now been 12 years since the eighth and final part of the Harry Potter film series hit cinema screens – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was released in 2011.
Since then three parts of the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ series, starring Eddie Redmayne, have been added to the Potterverse to extend the franchaise to 11 films and counting.
Now fans of the boy wizard have something new to look forward to, with a Harry Potter television series now in the works.
Rumours have been circulating of a Harry Potter television series for years, but now streaming service Max (formerly HBO Max) have confirmed that will be making it.
It's set to be one of the flagship shows for the new Max streaming service, which combines the HBO Max and discovery+ channels, with each series tackling one of the seven Harry Potter books written by JK Rowling.
Expected to be released in late 2025 or early 2026, before it arrives we’re looking at all the films that have already been released – from best to worst according to online review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes.
5. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
The second instalment of the film series, 2002's Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets sees a mysterious elf tells Harry to expect trouble during his second year at Hogwarts. And he's not wrong! It has an 82 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes - putting it in fifth place. Photo: Warner Bros.
6. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Also known as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was the first film in the series, introducing us to Harry as he discovers he's not just a normal boy and arrives at Hogwarts for the first time. The 2001 film has an 81 per cent rating - making it the sixth most critically acclaimed. Photo: Warner Bros.
7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
The last of JK Rowling's books was split into two halves for the final two instalments of the saga. The first part of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows sees Voldemort's Death Eaters seizing control of the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts. It has a 77 per cent approval rating. Photo: Warner Bros.
8. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2007's Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the worst reviewed of the main series, but still manages a pretty healthy 78 per cent approval rating. The fifth film sees Harry prepare a group of students to defend the school against a rising tide of evil. Photo: Warner Bros.