by Henry Kane
Harry Potter films continue to captivate new generations of fans, and existing fans pay their tributes to the series with occasional watching or reading marathons. There are eight feature-length films in the Harry Potter franchise, so watching the entire series is no small commitment.
If you’re planning a Harry Potter marathon, you should know how much time you’ll need for preparing snacks, breaks, and maybe even an all-nighter. In this article, we’ll break down the total runtime of the Harry Potter movies and look at how long each film is individually, so you’ll know what you’re signing up for.
How Many Hours to Watch All Harry Potter Movies?
It will take 19 hours and 39 minutes in total to watch all eight Harry Potter films back-to-back without breaks, according to Rotten Tomatoes. If you add short breaks for meals, stretching, and bathroom trips, you’re realistically looking at around 22 to 24 hours to complete the full marathon.
Overall, a Harry Potter binge is an all-day and night commitment. I prefer dividing the movies into groups and watching them in bursts. The last time I completed the Harry Potter marathon, I watched the first four movies on a Saturday and the remaining four on a Sunday. I’ve also done a marathon where I watched two movies daily for four days.
Considering how we’re used to constantly switching between Netflix, social media, games, betting apps, and everything else on our phones, dedicating 20 straight hours to one thing is actually pretty impressive.
How Long Are Each of the Harry Potter Movies?
Here’s the runtime of each Harry Potter movie:
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: two hours and 32 minutes long
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: two hours and 41 minutes long
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: two hours and 22 minutes long
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: two hours and 37 minutes long
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: two hours and 18 minutes long
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: two hours and 33 minutes long
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1: two hours and 26 minutes long
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2: two hours and 10 minutes long
Harry Potter Movie Marathon FAQs
How many movies are in the Harry Potter series?
There are eight movies in total in the Harry Potter series. The movies are adaptations of the seven books. The final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, was split into two films.
What is the Harry Potter watch order?
The best way to watch it is in the official release order, starting with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001) and ending with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011).
● Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)
● Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
● Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
● Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
● Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
● Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
● Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010)
● Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)
What is the shortest Harry Potter movie?
The shortest film is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, running at 130 minutes.
How long is the last Harry Potter movie?
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 is the last Harry Potter movie, and it has a runtime of 2 hours and 10 minutes.
How long is the entire Harry Potter series?
Altogether, the eight Harry Potter movies in the series run for 19 hours and 39 minutes.
Is there a Harry Potter stage show?
Yes, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the franchise’s stage show, which is generally played in London. However, the show has also gone on tour and visited other countries, such as Australia, in the past.
