Harry Potter Books in Order
12 books by Unknown. Reading level: Grades 3.9–8.8. Middle Grades (Ages 9–12).
Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Harry Potter (12 books by Unknown) lands at reading level Grades 3.9–8.8, with average content intensity 2.3/5.
The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.
Content Intensity Across the Series
VariesContent intensity ranges from Gentle to Intense across the series.
Harry Potter Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them Unknown | Level 8-9 | Gentle |
| 2 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets J. K. Rowling | Level 6-7 | Mild |
| 3 | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Unknown | Level 3-4 | Moderate |
| 4 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Unknown | Level 6-7 | Intense |
| 5 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Unknown | Level 6-7 | Moderate |
| 6 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Unknown | Level 7-8 | Moderate |
| 7 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix J. K. Rowling | Level 7-8 | Mild |
| 8 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Unknown | Level 6-7 | Moderate |
| 9 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone J. K. Rowling | Level 5-6 | Moderate |
| 10 | Quidditch a través de los tiempos J. K. Rowling | Level 8-9 | Gentle |
| 11 | Quidditch Through the Ages Unknown | Level 8-9 | Gentle |
| 12 | The Tales of Beedle the Bard Unknown | Level 8-9 | Gentle |
All Harry Potter Books
Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them
Unknown
Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them
Unknown
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Unknown
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Unknown
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Unknown
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Unknown
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Unknown
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Unknown
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Unknown
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Unknown
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Unknown
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Unknown
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J. K. Rowling
Quidditch a través de los tiempos
J. K. Rowling
Quidditch a través de los tiempos
J. K. Rowling
Quidditch Through the Ages
Unknown
Quidditch Through the Ages
Unknown
The Tales of Beedle the Bard
Unknown
The Tales of Beedle the Bard
Unknown
Enjoy This Series in Other Languages
10 editions available in other languages.
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Animales fantásticos y dónde encontrarlos (un libro de la biblioteca de Hogwarts)
J. K. Rowling
Animales fantásticos y dónde encontrarlos (un libro de la biblioteca de Hogwarts)
J. K. Rowling
CUENTOS DE BEEDLE EL BARDO
Unknown
CUENTOS DE BEEDLE EL BARDO
Unknown
Harry Potter y el cáliz de fuego
J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter y el cáliz de fuego
J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter y el legado maldito
Unknown
Harry Potter y el legado maldito
Unknown
Harry Potter y el misterio del principe
J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter y el misterio del principe
J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter y el prisionero de Azkaban
Unknown
Harry Potter y el prisionero de Azkaban
Unknown
Harry Potter y la cámara secreta
Unknown
Harry Potter y la cámara secreta
Unknown
Harry Potter y la Órden del Fénix
J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter y la Órden del Fénix
J. K. Rowling
Harry potter y la piedra filosofal
Unknown
Harry potter y la piedra filosofal
Unknown
Harry Potter y las Reliquias de la Muerte
Unknown
Harry Potter y las Reliquias de la Muerte
Unknown
Questions about the Harry Potter series
- What reading level is the Harry Potter series?
- The Harry Potter series by Unknown is at a Grades 3.9–8.8 reading level (average Grade 6.9). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 12 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Harry Potter books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 12 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
- What age is the Harry Potter series appropriate for?
- The Harry Potter series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 2.3/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.