How Many Books Are There in the Harry Potter Series?
The complete guide to the Harry Potter book series — the main seven novels, the companion books, the spin-offs and everything J.K. Rowling has written in the Wizarding World.The main Harry Potter series consists of 7 novels by J.K. Rowling, published between 1997 and 2007. Including companion books, screenplays and spin-offs published under the Wizarding World umbrella, there are over 15 official books in the broader Harry Potter canon.
The Main Seven Novels
| # | Title | Published | Pages (UK ed.) | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Philosopher's Stone | 1997 | 223 | 2001 |
| 2 | The Chamber of Secrets | 1998 | 251 | 2002 |
| 3 | The Prisoner of Azkaban | 1999 | 317 | 2004 |
| 4 | The Goblet of Fire | 2000 | 636 | 2005 |
| 5 | The Order of the Phoenix | 2003 | 766 | 2007 |
| 6 | The Half-Blood Prince | 2005 | 607 | 2009 |
| 7 | The Deathly Hallows | 2007 | 607 | 2010/11 |
Companion and Spin-Off Books
Beyond the seven main novels, J.K. Rowling has published several companion volumes set in the same universe. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2001, revised 2017) is an in-universe textbook written as though by Newt Scamander. Quidditch Through the Ages (2001) covers the history of the Wizarding World's favourite sport. The Tales of Beedle the Bard (2008) contains the fairy tales referenced in Deathly Hallows, including the story of the Deathly Hallows themselves.
The Fantastic Beasts screenplay series (2016-2022) covers three films, with the scripts published as books. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (2016) is the script of the stage play, described as the eighth story. Various illustrated editions, special editions and study guides round out the official publishing output.
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