How are the Harry Potter books ranked according to readers? We have tried to answer this question with data up until 2026. We took the Harry Potter book ratings from Goodreads and ranked them according to the data. With millions of ratings and hundreds of thousands of reviews, fans have weighed in on what they think of the novels and what book they think is the best. So let’s get into it.
Harry Potter Book Rankings (Data From 2026)
7) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- 4.43 rating
- 4.5 million ratings and 99k reviews.
The Chamber of Secrets is the second book in the series and was released in 1998. It has the lowest Goodreads ratings out of all the books in the series. Chamber of Secrets has an aggregate rating of 4.43, with over 4.5 million ratings and 99k reviews.
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6) Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
- 4.47 rating
- 11.5 million ratings and 196k reviews.
Up next is the first book, the Philosopher’s Stone, which was released in 1997. Out of all the books in the series, it has the most ratings and reviews (by far), which makes sense as it is the launching point of the series. With over 11.5 million ratings and 196k reviews, the Philosopher’s Stone sits at a score of 4.47.
5) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- 4.50 rating
- 3.8 million ratings and 79k reviews.
Up next we have the Order of the Phoenix, which was released in 2003. This was the fifth book in the series and it landed in fifth place with an aggregate rating of 4.50. This comes with more than 3.8 million ratings and 79k reviews.
4) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- 4.57 rating
- 4.2 million ratings and 86k reviews.
Next we have the fourth book of the series, the Goblet of Fire, which came out in 2000. This is the fourth book in the series and with an aggregate rating of 4.57, it places it on fourth place on this list. The Goblet of Fire has an aggregate rating of 4.57, with more than 4.2 million ratings and 86k reviews.
T2) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- 4.58 rating
- 4.9 million ratings and 104k reviews.
We actually have a tie for second place, with two books sitting at the exact same score. The first of these is the Prisoner of Azkaban, which came out in 1999. The third book currently sits with an aggregate score of 4.58, with more than 4.9 million ratings and 104k reviews.
T2) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- 4.58 rating
- 3.6 million ratings and 71k reviews.
The other book that is tied for second place is the Half-Blood Prince, which was released in 2005. The sixth book has an aggregate rating of 4.58, with more than 3.6 million ratings and 71k reviews.
1) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- 4.62 rating
- 4.1 million ratings and 100k reviews.
The highest rated Harry Potter book is actually the final one in the series. Deathly Hallows was released in 2007 and ended the story that many readers fell in love with. The seventh and final book has an aggregate rating of 4.62, with more than 4.1 million ratings and 100k reviews.
These ratings (mostly) show that the Harry Potter books got better as the series went on, which is a rare feat for an author to achieve. Usually books start off really strong and get worse as the story develops but the Harry Potter books kept fans engaged throughout. That is why after nearing 30 years, the franchise remains strong.
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