Book Series Guide

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

Only reading orders present in the catalog are shown. Optional novellas and companion works can be hidden without changing the underlying sequence.

Recommended order

  1. 1 Cover of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
    Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

    Book 1 · novel · 1997

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  2. 2 Cover of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

    Book 2 · novel · 1998

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  3. 3 Cover of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

    Book 3 · novel · 1999

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  4. 4 Cover of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

    Book 4 · novel · 2000

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  5. 5 Cover of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

    Book 5 · novel · 2003

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  6. 6 Cover of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
    Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

    Book 6 · novel · 2005

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  7. 7 Cover of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

    Book 7 · novel · 2007

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  8. 8
    Harry Potter prequel

    Book 0 · short_story · 2008 Optional

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  9. 9
    Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two

    Book 8 · play · 2016 Optional

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