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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Where it fits in the Harry Potter watch order — stop 9 of 12 on First time watching.

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Released
Nov 18, 2016
Runtime
2h 13m
Story years
1926
After credits
No extra scene
Position
9 of 12

Release order: 9 · Story order: 1

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  1. 2001Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneAhead · ESSENTIAL · Main line
  2. 2002Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsAhead · ESSENTIAL · Main line
  3. 2004Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanAhead · ESSENTIAL · Main line
  4. 2005Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireAhead · ESSENTIAL · Main line
  5. 2007Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixAhead · ESSENTIAL · Main line
  6. 2009Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceAhead · ESSENTIAL · Main line
  7. 2010Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1Ahead · ESSENTIAL · Main line
  8. 2011Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Ahead · ESSENTIAL · Main line
  9. 2016Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemAhead · OPTIONAL · BRANCH · Fantastic Beasts branch
  10. 2018Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of GrindelwaldAhead · OPTIONAL · BRANCH · Fantastic Beasts branch
  11. 2022Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of DumbledoreAhead · OPTIONAL · BRANCH · Fantastic Beasts branch
  12. 2026Harry Potter (HBO series) – Season 1NOT YET RUNNING · OPTIONAL · BRANCH · Main line
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  • Fantastic Beasts branch3 stops

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Release order

← Previous stopHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Next stop →Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Story order

First stop on this timeline

Next stop →Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

About · spoiler-free

The first Fantastic Beasts film, set in 1926 with a new lead character. An optional prequel to the eight Harry Potter films.

Why it is here

Optional branch line: a 1920s prequel with a new cast, set decades before the main eight. First-timers usually watch it after them.

Spoilers

Spoiler: Percival Graves is revealed to be Gellert Grindelwald in disguise.

Where to watch · US

Subscription ↗HBO MaxChecked 2026-10-29Rent ↗Apple TVChecked 2026-10-29Rent ↗Fandango at HomeChecked 2026-10-29Rent ↗Prime VideoChecked 2026-10-29Buy ↗Apple TVChecked 2026-10-29Buy ↗Fandango at HomeChecked 2026-10-29Buy ↗Prime VideoChecked 2026-10-29
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Quick answers

Do I need to watch the previous title first?

For this line, watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 first.

Is Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them a good place to start?

Start with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone to follow this line in order.

Is there a scene after the credits?

No extra scene

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