J.K. Rowling · story series
Harry Potter books in order
The Harry Potter story sequence, comprising seven core novels, a charity-published prequel short story, and the later stage sequel.
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Reading order
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Publication order
- 1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Book 1 · novel · 1997
Harry Potter has never been the star of a Quidditch team, scoring points while riding a broom far above the ground. He knows no spells, has never helped to hatch a dragon, and has never worn a cloak of invisibility. All he knows is a…
- 2 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Book 2 · novel · 1998
The Dursleys were so mean and hideous that summer that all Harry Potter wanted was to get back to the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. But just as he's packing his bags, Harry receives a warning from a strange, impish creature…
- 3 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Book 3 · novel · 1999
For twelve long years, the dread fortress of Azkaban held an infamous prisoner named Sirius Black. Convicted of killing thirteen people with a single curse, he was said to be the heir apparent to the Dark Lord, Voldemort. Now he has…
- 4 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Book 4 · novel · 2000
Harry Potter is midway through his training as a wizard and his coming of age. Harry wants to get away from the pernicious Dursleys and go to the International Quidditch Cup. He wants to find out about the mysterious event that's supposed…
- 5 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Book 5 · novel · 2003
The book that took the world by storm.... In his fifth year at Hogwart's, Harry faces challenges at every turn, from the dark threat of He-Who-Must-Not-Be- Named and the unreliability of the government of the magical world to the rise of…
- 6 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Book 6 · novel · 2005
The war against Voldemort is not going well; even the Muggles have been affected. Dumbledore is absent from Hogwarts for long stretches of time, and the Order of the Phoenix has already suffered losses. And yet . . . As with all wars,…
- 7 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Book 7 · novel · 2007
As he climbs into the sidecar of Hagrid’s motorbike and takes to the skies, leaving Privet Drive for the last time, Harry Potter knows that Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters are not far behind. The protective charm that has kept Harry…
- 8 Harry Potter prequel
Book 0 · short_story · 2008 Optional
- 9 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two
Book 8 · play · 2016
Recommended order
- 1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Book 1 · novel · 1997
Harry Potter has never been the star of a Quidditch team, scoring points while riding a broom far above the ground. He knows no spells, has never helped to hatch a dragon, and has never worn a cloak of invisibility. All he knows is a…
- 2 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Book 2 · novel · 1998
The Dursleys were so mean and hideous that summer that all Harry Potter wanted was to get back to the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. But just as he's packing his bags, Harry receives a warning from a strange, impish creature…
- 3 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Book 3 · novel · 1999
For twelve long years, the dread fortress of Azkaban held an infamous prisoner named Sirius Black. Convicted of killing thirteen people with a single curse, he was said to be the heir apparent to the Dark Lord, Voldemort. Now he has…
- 4 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Book 4 · novel · 2000
Harry Potter is midway through his training as a wizard and his coming of age. Harry wants to get away from the pernicious Dursleys and go to the International Quidditch Cup. He wants to find out about the mysterious event that's supposed…
- 5 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Book 5 · novel · 2003
The book that took the world by storm.... In his fifth year at Hogwart's, Harry faces challenges at every turn, from the dark threat of He-Who-Must-Not-Be- Named and the unreliability of the government of the magical world to the rise of…
- 6 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Book 6 · novel · 2005
The war against Voldemort is not going well; even the Muggles have been affected. Dumbledore is absent from Hogwarts for long stretches of time, and the Order of the Phoenix has already suffered losses. And yet . . . As with all wars,…
- 7 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Book 7 · novel · 2007
As he climbs into the sidecar of Hagrid’s motorbike and takes to the skies, leaving Privet Drive for the last time, Harry Potter knows that Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters are not far behind. The protective charm that has kept Harry…
- 8 Harry Potter prequel
Book 0 · short_story · 2008 Optional
- 9 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two
Book 8 · play · 2016 Optional