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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Where it fits in the Harry Potter watch order — stop 6 of 12 on First time watching.
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- Released
- Jul 15, 2009
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Story years
- 1996–1997
- After credits
- No extra scene
- Position
- 6 of 12
Release order: 6 · Story order: 9
The line
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- 2001Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneAhead · ESSENTIAL · Main line
- 2002Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsAhead · ESSENTIAL · Main line
- 2004Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanAhead · ESSENTIAL · Main line
- 2005Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireAhead · ESSENTIAL · Main line
- 2007Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixAhead · ESSENTIAL · Main line
- 2009Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceAhead · ESSENTIAL · Main line
- 2010Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1Ahead · ESSENTIAL · Main line
- 2011Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Ahead · ESSENTIAL · Main line
- 2016Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemAhead · OPTIONAL · BRANCH · Fantastic Beasts branch
- 2018Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of GrindelwaldAhead · OPTIONAL · BRANCH · Fantastic Beasts branch
- 2022Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of DumbledoreAhead · OPTIONAL · BRANCH · Fantastic Beasts branch
- 2026Harry Potter (HBO series) – Season 1NOT YET RUNNING · OPTIONAL · BRANCH · Main line
- Main line9 stops
- Fantastic Beasts branch3 stops
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Release & story order · same in both orders
About · spoiler-free
The sixth Harry Potter film, followed by the two-part Deathly Hallows finale.
Why it is here
The sixth Harry Potter film, followed by the two-part Deathly Hallows finale.
Spoilers
Spoiler: Snape kills Dumbledore at the end of the film; the Half-Blood Prince is Snape.
Where to watch · US
Sources and checks
- Release date
- www.boxofficemojo.com · Checked Oct 29, 2026
- www.imdb.com · Checked Oct 29, 2026
- aftercredits.com · Checked Oct 29, 2026
- Runtime
- www.bbfc.co.uk · Checked Oct 29, 2026
- www.boxofficemojo.com · Checked Oct 29, 2026
- Story years
- harrypotter.fandom.com · Checked Oct 29, 2026
- Post-credits scenes
- aftercredits.com · Checked Oct 29, 2026
- mediastinger.com · Checked Oct 29, 2026
- English title
- www.imdb.com · Checked Oct 29, 2026
- www.boxofficemojo.com · Checked Oct 29, 2026
- Where to watch in the US
- www.hbomax.com · Checked Oct 29, 2026
- tv.apple.com · Checked Oct 29, 2026
- athome.fandango.com · Checked Oct 29, 2026
- www.amazon.com · Checked Oct 29, 2026
- tv.apple.com · Checked Oct 29, 2026
- athome.fandango.com · Checked Oct 29, 2026
- www.amazon.com · Checked Oct 29, 2026
Quick answers
Do I need to watch the previous title first?
For this line, watch Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix first.
Is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 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