It has been almost 10 years since the last Harry Potter film was released, but the series remains incredibly popular. It’s often difficult for fans to watch all the Harry Potter movies in order, since they’re broadcast on different services all over the world, assuming they’re available at all. There’s no need to worry, we’ll let you know how to watch all the Harry Potter movies from wherever you are in the world.

It’s important to note that we only recommend watching on official sources. These guarantee you the best possible experience, with high-resolution video and accurate, professionally-created subtitles. Also, there’s no need to worry about your stream being taken down for copyright violation. With plenty of legitimate ways to watch the Harry Potter series online (many of which offer a free trial), there’s no reason to resort to shady third-party sources.

The Harry Potter movie franchise is only on geo-restricted streaming sites. This means that if you want to watch using your usual services while traveling abroad, you’ll have to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). A VPN spoofs your location by routing your internet traffic through a server abroad, which gives you a different IP address and makes it appear as though you are in another country. This is also useful for increasing your online security and hiding your real IP address so you can browse anonymously online. Don’t worry if this sounds complicated, it’s actually very simple and we’ll go into more detail about how to set up a VPN below.

How to watch Harry Potter movies online using a VPN

The good news is that VPNs are easier to use than you might expect. Just follow these steps to unblock and stream Harry Potter from anywhere in the world.

Here’s how to watch Harry Potter online from anywhere:

  • First, sign up for a suitable VPN provide. We recommend NordVPN, although Surfshark and ExpressVPN are also suitable alternatives.
  • Download and install the app, making sure to add it to any device you stream on often.
  • Decide which of the official broadcasters below you’d like to access.
  • Log into the VPN and connect to a server in the appropriate country. For instance, you’d have to use a British server to unblock Now TV, or a US server for Sling TV.
  • Now try playing a video. In most cases, it should begin immediately, with no problems. If not, clear your cookies and reload the page to fix many of the most common issues. Failing this, you may want to ask your VPN provider for more help.

How to watch Harry Potter films online in the US

There are no hidden terms—just contact support within 30 days if you decide NordVPN isn’t right for you and you’ll get a full refund. Start your NordVPN trial here.

You can watch most of the Harry Potter movies on Sling TV. This service costs $30 USD per month and comes with a three-day free trial. If you’re just looking to stream a couple of the movies, you can cancel afterward to avoid being charged, but given the length of these films, this trial likely won’t be long enough to marathon the whole series.

USA Network’s website claims that you can watch all of these movies, but this is a little misleading. The network does show them semi-regularly, but they aren’t available for on-demand viewing. If you’d like, you can sign in to the website with your cable TV details or supported over-the-top service (Sling TV, Hulu, YouTube TV, fuboTV) and watch whenever the movies are broadcast live.

The services above are all region-locked and only available in the US. If you’re currently traveling in another country, you can still access them by using an American VPN server. Don’t have a VPN yet? No problem: NordVPN comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, which means you can try it risk-free and simply claim a refund if it fails to meet your expectations.

Where else can I stream the Harry Potter series online?

The Harry Potter franchise has fans all over the world, so it’s only natural that it’d be available for streaming in dozens of countries. Below, we explain exactly how to watch the Harry Potter movies online where you are:

UK & Ireland

If you’re a Sky TV customer, you can just sign into Sky Go and stream all eight Harry Potter films at no added cost. If not, don’t panic: there’s an easy way to watch without cable. You’ll just have to visit Now TV and sign up for a Sky Cinema pass. These cost £11.99 per month (or €15 if you’re in Ireland) and include a seven-day free trial. In other words, if you’re quick, it’s possible to sign up, watch the movies, and cancel before the trial ends.

Sky Go and Now TV can usually only be accessed in the UK and Ireland. However, those traveling abroad can use these services as normal once connected to a VPN server in either country.

India

The above services are geo-restricted, so you’ll need a VPN to watch Harry Potter on them while traveling outside of India.

Australia

Canada

For a while, Netflix Canada had the full catalog of Harry Potter movies. However, this library now only includes the final four. To watch the first half of the series, Canadian fans now have to rent each film individually from services like Cineplex or ILLICO. This usually costs around $3.99 CAD per title, although prices vary slightly from one platform to another.

Cineplex and ILLICO are geo-restricted, which means you’ll have to either be in Canada or connected to a Canadian VPN server in order to access them.

Other locations

There are still a few countries where you can watch every Harry Potter movie on Netflix. These are Spain, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Portugal. Even if you don’t live in one of these countries, there’s a good chance you’ll be able to find another way to watch online. If none of your local networks allow you to stream Harry Potter films, check your regional online video rental services — it’s almost certain that they’ll carry this franchise.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

  • Netflix Argentina, Brazil, Czech Republic, Hungary, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, and South Korea

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

  • Netflix Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, India, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, and Switzerland

Particularly observant readers may have noticed that there are just two countries in the world where you can stream the entire Wizarding World franchise (Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts) on Netflix: the Czech Republic and Hungary. 

  • The Sorcerer’s Stone (or Philosopher’s Stone outside of the US)
  • Chamber of Secrets
  • Prisoner of Azkaban
  • Goblet of Fire
  • Order of the Phoenix
  • Half-Blood Prince
  • Deathly Hallows: Part One
  • Deathly Hallows: Part Two

The Fantastic Beasts movies are spinoffs set long before the events of the main Harry Potter series, so they can be watched either before or after (although there are a handful of nods to the main series that you’ll miss if you watch Fantastic Beasts first). They do have a different vibe to Harry Potter but you won’t miss out on any crucial information if you decide not to watch, so there’s no pressure.