Harry Potter, In Order

8 Harry Potter novels by J.K. Rowling, ranked & ordered by BookSorted.app readers

Best read in publication order, starting with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Where to start & the best books →

1vol.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Vol. 1 Bronze pick
avg elo 1486 readers 463 top 10 in 6.7% of libraries
More read than 98% of books on BookSorted
2vol.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Vol. 2
avg elo 1461 readers 610 top 10 in 5.1% of libraries
More read than 99% of books on BookSorted
3vol.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Vol. 3 Bronze pick
avg elo 1482 readers 630 top 10 in 6.9% of libraries
More read than 99% of books on BookSorted
4vol.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Vol. 4 Bronze pick
avg elo 1491 readers 597 top 10 in 6.8% of libraries
More read than 99% of books on BookSorted
5vol.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Vol. 5
avg elo 1483 readers 581 top 10 in 5.0% of libraries
More read than 99% of books on BookSorted
6vol.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Vol. 6 Bronze pick
avg elo 1492 readers 556 top 10 in 8.6% of libraries
More read than 98% of books on BookSorted
7vol.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Vol. 7 Bronze pick
avg elo 1491 readers 557 top 10 in 7.4% of libraries
More read than 98% of books on BookSorted
8vol.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two Vol. 8
avg elo 1379 readers 12 top 10 in 0.0% of libraries
More read than 51% of books on BookSorted

Harry Potter, Answered

Where should I start reading Harry Potter?

Start with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the first book in the series — Harry Potter is best read in publication order.

What is the best Harry Potter book?

By reader ratings on BookSorted, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince currently rates highest, followed by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Do Harry Potter books need to be read in order?

Yes. Harry Potter tells one continuous story, so reading in publication order is recommended.

Is Harry Potter and the Cursed Child part of the series?

It's sometimes called the eighth story, but Cursed Child is a stage play script — co-written by Jack Thorne from a story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Thorne — not a novel, and it's set 19 years after Deathly Hallows. This page ranks the seven original novels only.