The series starts after 11-year-old Harry gets a letter on his birthday inviting him to study wizardry at Hogwarts, a boarding school for witches and wizards.

The Harry Potter films have many surprises, but some of the biggest from the books never made it to the big screen.

The "Harry Potter" books by J.K. Rowling have made our lives magic since 1997. If you want even more, try these comparable fantasy series and books.

The Fantastic Beasts movies are canonically set before the events of the Harry Potter franchise, but here's how to watch them in order.

Miriam Margolyes, who played Professor Sprout in 'Harry Potter,' thinks it's time for adult fans to move on.

'The Late Show' host Stephen Colbert likened Prince Harry and Prince William's challenging school relationship to the sorting ceremony of the 'Harry Potter' film franchise.

In her essay for PW, author Dhonielle Clayton reflects on the perils of publishing a diverse magic school series in the shadow of Harry Potter and its creator.

His stylistic choices from Young Sherlock Holmes have echoes in Harry Potter, from its castle-like boarding school aesthetic to the long tables of the student dining hall.

For many Harry Potter fans, the thought of going to JK Rowling's Hogwarts as a kid fills them with delight. Yet given it’s a UK private boarding school based in Scotland, the fees would be ...

Hola, Harry Potter! J.K. Rowling’s books about an orphaned boy wizard’s adventures at a magical boarding school have sold more than 500 million copies in 80 languages worldwide. And now the ...