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Albus Dumbledore's journey, in order

To watch Albus Dumbledore's story in order, start with Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, then Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. That's 10 out so far, about 24 hours, ending with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.

Dumbledore is played by Jude Law as a young man in Fantastic Beasts, then by Richard Harris and Michael Gambon as Hogwarts' headmaster. In story order, his past with Grindelwald comes first.

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Albus Dumbledore's story in order

  1. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald poster

    Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

    Film · 2018 · 2h 14m

    A young Dumbledore, who can't move against Grindelwald himself.

  2. Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore poster

    Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

    Film · 2022 · 2h 22m

    Dumbledore and Grindelwald's past, and their duel.

  3. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone poster

    Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

    Film · 2001 · 2h 32m

    Headmaster of Hogwarts when Harry arrives.

  4. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets poster

    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

    Film · 2002 · 2h 41m

  5. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban poster

    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

    Film · 2004 · 2h 21m

  6. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire poster

    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

    Film · 2005 · 2h 37m

    Voldemort returns, and Dumbledore starts to prepare.

  7. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix poster

    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

    Film · 2007 · 2h 18m

    Dumbledore is forced out of Hogwarts.

  8. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince poster

    Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

    Film · 2009 · 2h 33m

    Dumbledore teaches Harry about Voldemort's past.

  9. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 poster

    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

    Film · 2010 · 2h 26m

    Harry learns about Dumbledore's own past.

  10. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 poster

    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

    Film · 2011 · 2h 10m

    The truth about Dumbledore's plan.

Questions

What order should I watch Albus Dumbledore's story in?

Start with Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, then Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, and follow the list above: 10 in all, ending with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.

How long does it take to watch all of Albus Dumbledore's story?

About 24 hours for the 10 out so far.

Who plays Dumbledore?

Richard Harris in the first two Harry Potter films, Michael Gambon from Prisoner of Azkaban on, and Jude Law as the younger Dumbledore in Fantastic Beasts.

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