Harry Potter Books in Order
8 booksEvery Harry Potter book we track, in order of first publication, from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Recommendation counts show which ones the people we track rate highest.
Harry Potter books in publication order
Harry Potter books: common questions
- What is the first Harry Potter book?
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997) is the earliest Harry Potter book by first publication year among the 8 we track.
- What is the latest Harry Potter book?
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (2016) is the most recent Harry Potter book in our records. New releases can take a while to appear here.
- In what order should I read Harry Potter books?
- This page lists them in order of first publication, the order readers first met them. That is the usual way to read an author's books, though a few series have an author-recommended order that differs.
- How many Harry Potter books are there?
- We track 8 books for Harry Potter.
- Which Harry Potter book is the most recommended?
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the most recommended, with 2 recommendations from people whose reading lists we track.
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Books are listed by the year each was first published, taken from Open Library's record for the original work rather than a later edition. Recommendation counts come from the public interviews, articles and reading lists BookMentions tracks, so you can spot the standout Harry Potter books.