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Harry Potter and the Wizarding World in Chronological Order

Enter the world beyond the school years.

Follow the Wizarding World across Harry Potter books and films, Fantastic Beasts, Hogwarts-era games, stage stories and companion works, with adaptation and canon labels kept visible.

Harry’s seven-year journey is the centre of a much older and wider wizarding history, with earlier conflicts, later lives and forgotten mysteries around the school.

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Universe orientation

Hogwarts has centuries of stories in its walls.

The quick answer

Begin with Philosopher’s Stone in book or film form. Save Fantastic Beasts for later and treat Hogwarts Legacy as an official adjacent story—not assumed book canon.

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The Wizarding World universe, story by story

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The list follows in-universe chronology. Era and continuity remain visible on each record.

Showing 29 of 29 released stories.

  1. In-universe textbookCanonC / artifact

    Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016 · In-universe textbook)

    Direct link to this story
    Overlapping storywritten/published in-world before Harry era; annotations edition overlaps school era
    ReadBook / comicCanon
    ListenAudiobook / audioCanon

    Begins a film prequel branch decades before Harry Potter. The published screenplay stays attached to the film rather than becoming another chronology event.

    Story eraHOGWARTS LIBRARY / IN-UNIVERSE BOOKSContinuityWizarding World literary canonIn-world placementwritten/published in-world before Harry era; annotations edition overlaps school eraFirst release2016Placement confidenceApproximate
    Goodreads
  2. In-universe bookCanonC / artifact

    Quidditch Through the Ages

    Direct link to this story
    ReadBook / comicCanon
    ListenAudiobook / audioCanon

    A compact in-world history of Quidditch, its teams and the evolution of the sport.

    Story eraHOGWARTS LIBRARY / IN-UNIVERSE BOOKSContinuityWizarding World literary canonIn-world placementhistorical / Harry-era library copyFirst release2001Placement confidenceStrong
    Goodreads
  3. In-universe story collectionCanonC / artifact

    The Tales of Beedle the Bard

    Direct link to this story
    ReadBook / comicCanon
    ListenAudiobook / audioCanon

    Five wizarding fairy tales include the story central to the Deathly Hallows legend.

    Story eraHOGWARTS LIBRARY / IN-UNIVERSE BOOKSContinuityWizarding World literary canonIn-world placementtraditional tales; Dumbledore notes frame laterFirst release2007Placement confidenceApproximate
    Goodreads
  4. GameLegacy continuityA / licensed Wizarding World story

    Hogwarts Legacy

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    PlayGameLegacy continuity

    A student in the 1800s uncovers ancient magic and a hidden conflict long before Harry arrives at Hogwarts.

    Story era1890sContinuityHogwarts Legacy game continuityIn-world placement1890–1891First release2023Placement confidenceStrong
  5. Game storylinesCanon unclearA

    Hogwarts Legacy — side quests / companion questlines

    Direct link to this story
    PlayGameAdaptation continuity
    ReadBook / comicCanon unclear

    Placed during school year. Source status: A.

    Story era1890sContinuityHogwarts Legacy game continuityIn-world placementduring school yearFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceApproximate
  6. FilmCanon unclearFilm continuity

    Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016 · Film)

    Direct link to this story
    WatchMovieAdaptation continuity
    ReadBook / comicCanon unclear

    Begins a film prequel branch decades before Harry Potter. The published screenplay stays attached to the film rather than becoming another chronology event.

    Story eraFANTASTIC BEASTS — FILM CONTINUITYContinuityWizarding World film continuityIn-world placement1926First release2016Placement confidenceStrong
    IMDb
  7. FilmCanon unclearFilm continuity

    Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

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    WatchMovieAdaptation continuity
    ReadBook / comicCanon unclear

    Placed 1927. Source status: Film continuity. The published screenplay stays attached to the film rather than becoming another chronology event.

    Story eraFANTASTIC BEASTS — FILM CONTINUITYContinuityWizarding World film continuityIn-world placement1927First releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
    IMDb
  8. FilmCanon unclearFilm continuity

    Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

    Direct link to this story
    WatchMovieAdaptation continuity
    ReadBook / comicCanon unclear

    Placed 1930s / 1932-era. Source status: Film continuity. The published screenplay stays attached to the film rather than becoming another chronology event.

    Story eraFANTASTIC BEASTS — FILM CONTINUITYContinuityWizarding World film continuityIn-world placement1930s / 1932-eraFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
    IMDb
  9. Mobile gameCanon unclearA / game continuity

    Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery — Years 1–7

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    PlayGameCanon unclear

    Placed ~1984–1991. Source status: A / game continuity.

    Story eraHOGWARTS MYSTERY CONTINUITYContinuityHogwarts Mystery game continuityIn-world placement~1984–1991First releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceApproximate
  10. Mobile gameCanon unclearA / Multi-Era

    Hogwarts Mystery — Beyond Hogwarts

    Direct link to this story
    Overlapping story1991 onward, overlaps Harry era
    PlayGameCanon unclear

    Placed 1991 onward, overlaps Harry era. Source status: A / Multi-Era.

    Story eraHOGWARTS MYSTERY CONTINUITYContinuityHogwarts Mystery game continuityIn-world placement1991 onward, overlaps Harry eraFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceApproximate
  11. NovelCanon unclear

    Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

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    WatchHBO television adaptation — Season 1 (upcoming Christmas 2026)Canon unclear

    Harry’s first year at Hogwarts introduces the school, its friendships and the mystery surrounding the Philosopher’s Stone. Published as Sorcerer’s Stone in the United States. HBO's new television adaptation begins with this same underlying story at Christmas 2026, so it is attached here as a version rather than duplicated.

    Story eraHARRY POTTER — LITERARY COREContinuityHBO Harry Potter television continuityIn-world placement1991–1992First release1997 book · 2001 moviePlacement confidenceStrong
    Goodreads
  12. NovelCanon

    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

    Direct link to this story
    ReadBook / comicCanon
    ListenAudiobook / audioCanon

    Harry returns for a second year as a hidden chamber, a series of attacks and the school’s past begin to converge.

    Story eraHARRY POTTER — LITERARY COREContinuityWizarding World literary canonIn-world placement1992–1993First release1998 book · 2002 moviePlacement confidenceStrong
    Goodreads
  13. NovelCanon

    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

    Direct link to this story
    ReadBook / comicCanon
    ListenAudiobook / audioCanon

    Harry’s third year expands the history of his parents, introduces Sirius Black and changes what he understands about the night they died.

    Story eraHARRY POTTER — LITERARY COREContinuityWizarding World literary canonIn-world placement1993–1994First release1999 book · 2004 moviePlacement confidenceStrong
    Goodreads
  14. NovelCanon

    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

    Direct link to this story
    ReadBook / comicCanon
    ListenAudiobook / audioCanon

    The Triwizard Tournament widens the wizarding world and pushes the series from school mystery into its larger conflict.

    Story eraHARRY POTTER — LITERARY COREContinuityWizarding World literary canonIn-world placement1994–1995First release2000 book · 2005 moviePlacement confidenceStrong
    Goodreads
  15. NovelCanon

    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

    Direct link to this story
    ReadBook / comicCanon
    ListenAudiobook / audioCanon

    With the Ministry resisting the truth, Harry and his friends build their own defence while the conflict enters Hogwarts directly.

    Story eraHARRY POTTER — LITERARY COREContinuityWizarding World literary canonIn-world placement1995–1996First release2003 book · 2007 moviePlacement confidenceStrong
    Goodreads
  16. NovelCanon

    Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

    Direct link to this story
    ReadBook / comicCanon
    ListenAudiobook / audioCanon

    Dumbledore guides Harry through Voldemort’s history while a dangerous plan unfolds inside the school.

    Story eraHARRY POTTER — LITERARY COREContinuityWizarding World literary canonIn-world placement1996–1997First release2005 book · 2009 moviePlacement confidenceStrong
    Goodreads
  17. NovelCanonC / Multi-Era

    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

    Direct link to this story
    Overlapping story1997–1998 + 2017 epilogue
    ReadBook / comicCanon
    ListenAudiobook / audioCanon

    The final search takes Harry, Ron and Hermione beyond Hogwarts and brings the central conflict to its conclusion.

    Story eraHARRY POTTER — LITERARY COREContinuityWizarding World literary canonIn-world placement1997–1998 + 2017 epilogueFirst release2007 book · 2010–2011 moviesPlacement confidenceStrong
    Goodreads
  18. FilmCanonX/R

    Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone

    Direct link to this story
    WatchMovieCanon

    Placed Year 1 adaptation. Source status: X/R.

    Story eraHARRY POTTER FILM CONTINUITYContinuityWizarding World film continuityIn-world placementYear 1 adaptationFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
  19. FilmCanonX/R

    Chamber of Secrets

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    WatchMovieCanon

    Placed Year 2. Source status: X/R.

    Story eraHARRY POTTER FILM CONTINUITYContinuityWizarding World film continuityIn-world placementYear 2First releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
  20. FilmCanonX/R

    Prisoner of Azkaban

    Direct link to this story
    WatchMovieCanon

    Placed Year 3. Source status: X/R.

    Story eraHARRY POTTER FILM CONTINUITYContinuityWizarding World film continuityIn-world placementYear 3First releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
  21. FilmCanonX/R

    Goblet of Fire

    Direct link to this story
    WatchMovieCanon

    Placed Year 4. Source status: X/R.

    Story eraHARRY POTTER FILM CONTINUITYContinuityWizarding World film continuityIn-world placementYear 4First releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
  22. FilmCanonX/R

    Order of the Phoenix

    Direct link to this story
    WatchMovieCanon

    Placed Year 5. Source status: X/R.

    Story eraHARRY POTTER FILM CONTINUITYContinuityWizarding World film continuityIn-world placementYear 5First releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
  23. FilmCanonX/R

    Half-Blood Prince

    Direct link to this story
    WatchMovieCanon

    Placed Year 6. Source status: X/R.

    Story eraHARRY POTTER FILM CONTINUITYContinuityWizarding World film continuityIn-world placementYear 6First releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
  24. FilmCanonX/R

    Deathly Hallows — Part 1

    Direct link to this story
    WatchMovieCanon

    Placed Year 7. Source status: X/R.

    Story eraHARRY POTTER FILM CONTINUITYContinuityWizarding World film continuityIn-world placementYear 7First releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
  25. FilmCanonX/R

    Deathly Hallows — Part 2

    Direct link to this story
    WatchMovieCanon

    Placed Year 7 / epilogue. Source status: X/R.

    Story eraHARRY POTTER FILM CONTINUITYContinuityWizarding World film continuityIn-world placementYear 7 / epilogueFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
  26. Stage playCanon unclearC/A / sequel stage continuity

    Harry Potter and the Cursed Child — stage play

    Direct link to this story
    WatchTV / streamingAdaptation continuity
    ReadBook / comicCanon unclear

    Placed 2017+; time travel to earlier eras. Source status: C/A / sequel stage continuity. The supplied chronology also indexes an additional published script version with this story.

    Story eraCURSED CHILDContinuityCursed Child stage continuityIn-world placement2017+; time travel to earlier erasFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
  27. GameCanon unclearA / separate game continuity

    Harry Potter: Magic Awakened

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    PlayGameCanon unclear

    Placed ~a decade after Battle of Hogwarts. Source status: A / separate game continuity.

    Story eraMAGIC AWAKENED / OTHER NARRATIVE GAMESContinuityLicensed Wizarding World game continuitiesIn-world placement~a decade after Battle of HogwartsFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceApproximate
  28. Mobile ARG/gameCanon unclearA/I; discontinued

    Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

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    PlayGameCanon unclear

    Placed modern post-Potter era. Source status: A/I; discontinued.

    Story eraMAGIC AWAKENED / OTHER NARRATIVE GAMESContinuityLicensed Wizarding World game continuitiesIn-world placementmodern post-Potter eraFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
  29. GameCanon unclearI / low narrative

    Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions

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    PlayGameCanon unclear

    Placed stylized competition setting. Source status: I / low narrative.

    Story eraMAGIC AWAKENED / OTHER NARRATIVE GAMESContinuityLicensed Wizarding World game continuitiesIn-world placementstylized competition settingFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong

Find your route

Wizarding World order guide

Use one authoritative timeline, then choose the view that matches how you want to experience the universe.

Harry Potter / Wizarding World Watch Order

Use the chronology for story sequence, then switch to release order when you want the original viewing experience.

Harry Potter / Wizarding World Games in Order

Game entries stay in the same researched timeline, with adaptations and side stories labelled so they do not distort the play sequence.

Harry Potter / Wizarding World Books in Order

Books, comics and other reading material are placed by story chronology while publication order remains available as a separate view.

Harry Potter / Wizarding World Release Order

Release order re-sorts the same mapped stories by first publication or release instead of creating a duplicate guide page.

What Order Should You Watch Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts?

Start with the guide’s recommended route if this is your first time. Use the full chronology when you want the complete cross-media timeline.

Quick answers

Common Wizarding World order questions

Direct answers based on the same chronology, continuity labels and coverage notes used in the guide.

What Order Should You Watch Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts?

Begin with Philosopher’s Stone in book or film form. Save Fantastic Beasts for later and treat Hogwarts Legacy as an official adjacent story—not assumed book canon.

Should you use chronological or release order for Wizarding World?

Use chronological order to follow events as they happen. Use release order when you want to preserve the sequence of the original reveals. Both views use the same researched stories.

What does this Wizarding World order guide include?

All-media guide: 29 unique story records across literary canon, the film universe, Cursed Child and three licensed game continuities. Audiobooks and screenplay editions stay attached to their parent stories. Coverage is current through released and confirmed story material available by 22 September 2026.

Suggested routes

Choose a way in.

Use the full chronology or follow a shorter route.

01 · Reader route

Seven books in order

The source sequence is the clearest route through Harry’s story.

02 · Film route

Eight Harry Potter films

Then move backward to the three Fantastic Beasts films.

03 · Everything route

Labels matter

Companions, stage story and Hogwarts Legacy do not share one simple canon status.

Abstract branching map representing separate story continuities

Story versions

Choose how to experience it.

Researched editions and adaptations stay together under one story.

See how stories are organised

Sources

What anchors this order.

Official franchise, creator and publisher sources anchor the chronology. Conflicts and uncertain placements are labelled.

Official Harry Potter film index ↗Official Hogwarts Library collection ↗Official Hogwarts Legacy FAQ ↗

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