Harry Potter is one of the most popular movie franchises of all time. Based on the novels by J.K. Rowling, the first ever Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was released in 2001. It was followed by seven more Harry Potter films with the final Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 released in 2011.
It took over ten years before the primary story arc chronicling Harry Potter’s quest to defeat Lord Voldemort finally culminates in the last film. As of 2021, the Harry Potter movies are the third highest-grossing film franchise of all time. It stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson as the three main characters.
Harry Potter streaming in Australia
Every Harry Potter movie is available to stream online on select streaming services in Australia. One of your streaming options is the BINGE app, which currently offers a free trial.
All Harry Potter movies are also available to stream on demand via Foxtel Now. New customers can try the service with a Foxtel Now offer. If you get into binge-watching, these streaming trials are just enough to watch all Harry Potter films for free.
What is Harry Potter about?
In the film adaptation of the first Harry Potter novel, Harry Potter is introduced as a boy who learns on his 11th birthday that he’s no ordinary child – his parents are powerful wizards, which also makes him just as uniquely powerful.
His journey to the magical realms then begins after he’s summoned to attend Hogwarts, a boarding school for wizards. There, he meets Ron and Hermione, who ultimately become his closest friends and allies.
In the subsequent Harry Potter movies, the trio is always on the front lines when fighting against different forms of evil, but Harry Potter’s ultimate nemesis, and the deepest source of darkness, would have to be Lord Voldemort.
Harry Potter movies in order
Unlike other movie franchises, Harry Potter and its events are all sequential, meaning you have to watch them in their proper order. So here’s the complete list of all Harry Potter movies in their chronological order of events.
| Movie title | Released | Streaming Services |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone | 2001 | Foxtel Now / BINGE |
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | 2002 | Foxtel Now / BINGE |
| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | 2004 | Foxtel Now / BINGE |
| Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | 2005 | Foxtel Now / BINGE |
| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | 2007 | Foxtel Now / BINGE |
| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | 2009 | Foxtel Now / BINGE |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | 2010 | Foxtel Now / BINGE |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | 2011 | Foxtel Now / BINGE |
How many Harry Potter movies are there?
There are eight Harry Potter films in total and watching all of them in proper order can be confusing for some. To make it easier for you, here’s a list of all how many Harry Potter movies there are and the year they launched in Australia.
1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001)
Harry Potter discovers on his 11th birthday that he’s the orphaned son of two powerful wizards, which only means he has great powers on his own. Instead of spending his life as an unwanted child, he attends a boarding school for young wizards like him.
2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
FeaturedHarry Potter is in his second year at Hogwarts but it’s not getting any easier with dark secrets haunting the school. Then there are villainous trees, flying cars, talking spiders, and worst of all – school bullies.
3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Sirius Black, a notorious deranged killer, escapes from Azkaban prison. Not only is he roaming free, ready to inflict pain and mayhem, he also has a specific target in mind: Harry Potter.
4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
When Harry Potter is chosen by the Goblet of Fire to compete in an upcoming tournament between three major schools of magic even though he isn’t qualified, he must partake in the dangerous competition that is the Triwizard Tournament.
5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Now in his fifth year at Hogwarts, Harry Potter enlists a group of students to ensure that the school is thoroughly guided against greater evil.
6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
As Lord Voldemort’s Death Eaters inflict chaos and fear in both Muggle and Wizard worlds, Hogwarts is no longer safe for its wizard students. With the threat getting closer and bigger, Dumbledore must do everything that it takes to prepare Harry Potter for his final face-off with Voldemort.
7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010)
Harry, Ron, and Hermione embark on a mission to destroy the Horcruxes, the sources of Voldemort’s immortality. Without their professors around, they traverse a dark path on their own, which also threatens to tear them apart. Meanwhile, the Death Eaters have taken control of the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts.
8. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)
The final movie in the Harry Potter franchise, Harry, Ron, and Hermione continue to search for the Horcruxes. Harry is also more determined than ever to destroy Voldemort once and for all. Resolved to rid the world of evil, the young but powerful wizard faces the dark lord in a final clash between good and evil.
Other movies on streaming you might like
New movies to stream are always getting added to different streaming services each week so there’s always something exciting to watch. If you’ve finished bingeing all the Harry Potter movies either on BINGE or Foxtel Now, here are other newly added hit films you might want to check out.
