Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Are you still waiting for your Hogwarts letter to arrive? HBO had announced exciting news about a new Harry Potter TV series that will bring the magical world back to our screens. Harry Potter is one of the most popular movie and book series in the world, loved by millions of fans across different countries. Potterheads everywhere are counting down the days until the new TV series starts at the end of this year. The announcement has made fans remember why they fell in love with magic, friendship, and adventure in the first place.
While we wait for the new series, there are many other magical movies that can fill the time. Here are 7 great movies to watch if you like Harry Potter.
1. Fantastic Beasts Series (2016-)
This movie series takes place in the same magical world as Harry Potter but happens many years before Harry was born. The story follows Newt Scamander, a wizard who studies magical creatures and carries them in a special suitcase. The movies show different magical places around the world and connect to important events in wizard history that Harry Potter fans will recognize and love.
Advertisement
2. The Chronicles of Narnia Trilogy (2005-2010)
Four children discover a secret world inside a wardrobe where animals can talk and magic is real. Like Harry Potter, these movies show young people who must be brave and fight against evil forces. The magical land of Narnia has talking lions, witches, and epic battles between good and evil. The themes of friendship, courage, and growing up will remind you of Hogwarts adventures and the bond between Harry and his friends.
3. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)
This epic fantasy series follows a group of friends on a dangerous mission to destroy a powerful ring that could end their world. The movies have wizards, magic, and different magical creatures living in a detailed fantasy world with its own languages and history. Like Harry and his friends, the characters must work together and make sacrifices to save their world from darkness and evil forces that want to control everything.
Advertisement
4. Percy Jackson & the Olympians Series (2010-2013)
Percy Jackson discovers he is the son of a Greek god and must learn to use his special powers at a training camp for young heroes. Like Harry Potter, Percy goes to a special school where he learns about his magical abilities and makes new friends who also have god parents. The movies mix modern life with ancient mythology, creating adventures full of monsters, gods, and young heroes discovering their true identity and power.
5. The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)
A young man discovers he has magical powers and must learn from an old wizard to stop evil forces from taking over the world. The movie shows magic in the modern world, with spell battles and magical training similar to what Harry experienced at Hogwarts. The relationship between the wise teacher and confused student will remind Harry Potter fans of Dumbledore and Harry's special connection and the importance of having a good mentor.
Advertisement
6. Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
This beautiful animated movie tells the story of Sophie, a young woman who gets cursed by a witch and must find a way to break the spell. She meets Howl, a powerful wizard who lives in a magical moving castle that walks on metal legs. The film has stunning magic, flying scenes, and a story about finding courage and love. The magical world and themes will remind Harry Potter fans of the wonder they felt watching Hogwarts.
7. Stardust (2007)
A young man travels to a magical kingdom to find a fallen star for the woman he loves, but discovers the star is actually a person. The movie mixes adventure, magic, and romance in a fantasy world full of witches, pirates, and magical creatures. Like Harry Potter, the story shows how an ordinary person can become a hero when they discover their true courage and destiny. The magical adventure will keep you excited from beginning to end.
Advertisement
:strip_icc()/kly-media-production/avatars/3051558/original/010374300_1767785564-Pas_Foto_-_Bimo_Bagas_Basworo.jpg)
:strip_icc()/kly-media-production/medias/5569700/original/011317700_1777451379-MV5BYzJmZTA2OGItMmI3OS00YmUxLTk0ODctMzM2Yjk2MWQzYzY3XkEyXkFqcGc_._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg)
:strip_icc()/kly-media-production/medias/5569701/original/019996600_1777451379-MV5BMTYyMDEyMTA2N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwNTQyOTcxNjM_._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg)
:strip_icc()/kly-media-production/medias/5420273/original/011045500_1763738205-MV5BMTUxMjcwMTcwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNDAyNTQyMw__._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg)
:strip_icc()/kly-media-production/medias/5506445/original/067235100_1771467561-MV5BOTRlZGUwMTktZWFkMy00ZmU5LThjMDktZmYxMzcyOTk2OGNlXkEyXkFqcGc_._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg)
:strip_icc()/kly-media-production/medias/5414544/original/051389900_1763294786-MV5BOTk1OTQ0MzE2M15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMDIxNzYxMw__._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg)
:strip_icc()/kly-media-production/medias/5569702/original/031357400_1777451379-MV5BMTU0MDEwNjgzMF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwOTg2OTQwMw__._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg)
:strip_icc()/kly-media-production/medias/5506451/original/058370200_1771467565-MV5BMTUzMjgxNjYyOV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNDk1NzEyNw__._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg)
:strip_icc()/kly-media-production/medias/5569703/original/045246500_1777451379-Screenshot_2026-04-29_152807.jpg)
