A few weeks ago we were able to do it Watch on Amazon Prime Videonow history is repeating itself on Netflix: The Harry Potter films are storming the streaming charts as if they were released for the first time yesterday. Even more than a decade after the finale of the fantasy series, the adventures of the boy who lived remain captivating and are watched by fans at Christmas time.

The Harry Potter series currently occupies six places in the top 10 most popular films on Netflix

A Harry Potter marathon in the cold season? This has long been a tradition for many fans. The major streaming services have now noticed this and are regularly adding the films to their program from November/December. Amazon and Sky/WOW were first in line this year. The Potters are now also available on Netflix.

The joy and demand is great: the Hogwarts school years immediately made it into the top 10 most popular films on Netflix. They are currently there first six parts of the Harry Potter series – in chronological order. In other words: Many subscribers are currently completing a marathon.

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Will parts 7 and 8 also make it into the top 10? It would definitely be possible, even considering the strong competition from Netflix originals like Carry-On and new licensed titles like Civil War. Especially over the holidays, the nostalgic and Christmassy Harry Potter films could increase again.

Despite its continued incredible popularity (how many film series make it into the charts on three different streaming services 13 years after they ended?), Warner Bros. and HBO are planning a remake – namely as a series. One book will be adapted per season. The current starting year is 2027.

We’ll be curious to see whether the Harry Potter series can hold its own among fans. So far, concrete information about the new project is scarce. But what we definitely know is who holds the creative reins: Francesca Gardiner. She most recently produced the successful fantasy film adaptation His Dark Materials.