There are a total of 8 Harry Potter movies based on the seven books by J.K. Rowling. The final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows , was split into two films, making the total eight movies in the main Harry Potter film series. These films were released between 2001 and 2011

. Additionally, the Harry Potter franchise includes 3 more films in the Fantastic Beasts prequel series, bringing the total number of movies in the broader Wizarding World franchise to 11, but strictly speaking, the Harry Potter story itself is told in 8 movies

. Summary:

• Harry Potter main series movies: 8
• Fantastic Beasts prequels: 3
• Total Wizarding World movies: 11

The eight Harry Potter films are:

1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001)
2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010)
8. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)