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J. K. Rowling: books in order and screen adaptations

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J. K. Rowling has 11 books adapted into 12 TV shows and movies. Coming next: Harry Potter on Friday, December 25, 2026.

About J. K. Rowling's books on screen

J. K. Rowling has 11 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1997 to 2013 (including book series, play). Together they have become 2 TV series and 10 movies. The first adaptation was Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001), and the most recent released one is Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022). The most adapted is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, with 2 screen versions. Series: Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts: The Original Screenplays.

J. K. Rowling books with adaptations, in publication order

  1. Harry Potter (1997) · adapted as Harry Potter (2026)
  2. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997) · Harry Potter #1 · adapted as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
  3. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1998) · Harry Potter #2 · adapted as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
  4. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999) · Harry Potter #3 · adapted as Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
  5. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2000) · Harry Potter #4 · adapted as Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
  6. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay (2001) · Fantastic Beasts: The Original Screenplays · adapted as Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
  7. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2003) · Harry Potter #5 · adapted as Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
  8. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2005) · Harry Potter #6 · adapted as Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
  9. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007) · Harry Potter #7 · adapted as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)
  10. Cormoran Strike (2013) · adapted as Strike (2017)
  11. Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore — The Original Screenplay · Fantastic Beasts: The Original Screenplays · adapted as Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)

TV shows and movies based on J. K. Rowling's books

Common questions

How many J. K. Rowling books have been made into movies or TV shows?

11 books have been adapted into 12 TV shows and movies.

What was the first J. K. Rowling adaptation?

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, released in 2001, a movie based on Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

Is a new J. K. Rowling adaptation coming?

Yes: Harry Potter (Friday, December 25, 2026).

Which J. K. Rowling book has the most adaptations?

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, with 2 TV and movie versions.

Where should I start reading J. K. Rowling?

For the series, start with Harry Potter prequel, the first book in reading order.