📖 About Harry Potter

Harry Potter is a Fantasy series universe written by J.K. Rowling. The complete collection runs to 26 books across 7 series, published between 1997 and 2024.

The main series is Publication Order of Harry Potter Books with 8 books. It opens with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's / Philosopher's Stone (1997) and currently runs to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (2016).

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🎯 Where to Start with Harry Potter

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's / Philosopher's Stone (1997), book 1 of Publication Order of Harry Potter Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 7 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Harry Potter Books in Order

Publication Order of Harry Potter Books
8 books
1
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's / Philosopher's Stone book cover1Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's / Philosopher's Stone1997Buy on Amazon
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets book cover2Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets1998Buy on Amazon
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban book cover3Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban1999Buy on Amazon
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire book cover4Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire2000Buy on Amazon
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix book cover5Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix2003Buy on Amazon
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince book cover6Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince2005Buy on Amazon
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows book cover7Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows2007Buy on Amazon
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child book cover8Harry Potter and the Cursed Child2016Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Harry Potter Companion Books
4 books
2
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them book cover1Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them2000Buy on Amazon
Quidditch Through the Ages book cover2Quidditch Through the Ages2001Buy on Amazon
The Tales of Beedle the Bard book cover3The Tales of Beedle the Bard2016Buy on Amazon
The Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac book cover4The Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac2023Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Harry Potter: A Journey Through... Books
4 books
3
A Journey Through Charms and Defence Against the Dark Arts book cover1A Journey Through Charms and Defence Against the Dark Arts2019Buy on Amazon
A Journey Through Potions and Herbology book cover2A Journey Through Potions and Herbology2019Buy on Amazon
A Journey Through Divination and Astronomy book cover3A Journey Through Divination and Astronomy2019Buy on Amazon
A Journey Through Care of Magical Creatures book cover4A Journey Through Care of Magical Creatures2019Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Pottermore Presents Books
4 books
4
1Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry2016Buy on Amazon
Short Stories from Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies book cover2Short Stories from Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies2016Buy on Amazon
Short Stories from Hogwarts of Power, Politics and Pesky Poltergeists book cover3Short Stories from Hogwarts of Power, Politics and Pesky Poltergeists2016Buy on Amazon
Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide book cover4Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide2016Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Fantastic Beasts The Original Screenplay Books
4 books
5
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - The Original Screenplay book cover1Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - The Original Screenplay2016Buy on Amazon
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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald – The Original Screenplay book cover3Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald – The Original Screenplay2018Buy on Amazon
The Secrets of Dumbledore – The Complete Screenplay book cover4The Secrets of Dumbledore – The Complete Screenplay2022Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Harry Potter Short Stories/Novellas
1 books
6
Harry Potter: The Prequel book cover1Harry Potter: The Prequel2008Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Harry Potter Picture Books
1 books
7
Christmas at Hogwarts book cover1Christmas at Hogwarts2024Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Harry Potter books are there?
There are 26 books in the Harry Potter collection, organised into 7 series and published between 1997 and 2024.
What is the first Harry Potter book?
The first book is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's / Philosopher's Stone, published in 1997.
What order should I read the Harry Potter books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Harry Potter books?
The Harry Potter books were written by J.K. Rowling.
Is the Harry Potter series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Harry Potter Books, has 8 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Harry Potter series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1997, and the most recent in 2024.