Harry Potter Movies, Ranked

Alfonso Cuarón's darker, more cinematic entry is a critical favorite, widely regarded as the most artistically accomplished film of the series.

The highest-grossing film of the franchise (over $1.3 billion) and its best-reviewed installment, delivering the Battle of Hogwarts payoff.

The Triwizard Tournament and Voldemort's return marked the series' turn toward darker material, earning strong reviews, an Oscar nomination for Best Art Direction, and over $896 million worldwide.

Praised for its cinematography (an Oscar nomination) and atmosphere; a well-reviewed penultimate chapter that sets up the endgame.

Chris Columbus's faithful 2001 opener introduced the world and was the highest-grossing film of 2001 worldwide, later crossing $1 billion with reissues.

A solid, well-liked follow-up with the basilisk climax, though criticized for its lengthy runtime and slower pacing.

Adapted the longest book into one of the shortest films; well-received for Umbridge and the Department of Mysteries battle.

A moody, deliberate setup for the finale; admired for its mood but faulted by some for its wandering, plot-thin middle.

The best-received of the prequel trilogy, winning the Oscar for Best Costume Design and introducing Newt Scamander's 1920s New York.

A modest improvement over its predecessor but still weakly reviewed; the lowest-grossing film of the entire franchise.

The worst-reviewed Wizarding World film, criticized for a convoluted plot and continuity retcons that derailed the spin-off series.