All eight Harry Potter films and the three Fantastic Beasts movies are now available to stream for free on ITVX, following a new partnership between Warner Bros and ITV. The deal brings the complete magical franchise to the UK streaming platform, with future broadcasts also planned on ITV1 and ITV2.
Free Streaming for Fans
ITVX now hosts the entire Harry Potter film series, from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, alongside the three Fantastic Beasts prequel films. The move comes just months before the 25th anniversary of the first movie's cinema release on November 16, 2001. The franchise has grossed over $9.6 billion worldwide at the box office.
ITV Delighted by Deal
Darren Nartey, Head of ITV Content Acquisitions, expressed enthusiasm: "We are extremely proud to make these iconic British films available for both old and new fans to stream, for free, during the summer holidays and beyond!" The agreement allows viewers to access the wizarding world without any subscription cost.
List of Harry Potter Movies
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
Fantastic Beasts Series
The Fantastic Beasts series, a prequel spin-off, stars Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander, Jude Law as Albus Dumbledore, and Katherine Waterston as Tina Goldstein. The three films are: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016), Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018), and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022). All are now available on ITVX.
Background of the Franchise
The Harry Potter movies, adapted from J.K. Rowling's novels, follow orphaned wizard Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) as he attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, befriends Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) and Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint), and prepares to defeat the dark wizard Lord Voldemort.
