The amazing world of magic and magic attracts us. If you miss the popular franchise starring Daniel Radcliffe, here's a list of movies and TV shows similar to Harry Potter; the pictures are selected with a description of the similarity, which will only add interest to the viewing.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief 2010
- Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Family
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.2; IMDb - 5.9
- Serinda Swan auditioned for the role of Medusa, but the actress ended up playing Aphrodite.
What is in common with "Harry Potter": an unusual and mesmerizing atmosphere, which from the first minutes of viewing makes you delve into the plot. Impossible to come off!
Young Percy Jackson will have to face centaurs, scary monsters and other terrible creatures from ancient Greek mythology. What can you do - you have to go on an amazing and dangerous journey! The hero grabs his best friends with him, it's not so scary together, and it's much easier to fight off opponents.
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2016
- Genre: Fantasy, Thriller, Drama, Adventure
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.7; IMDb - 6.7
- The film is based on the novel of the same name by the writer Ransom Riggs.
Common with "Harry Potter": magic, sorcery, witchcraft and again a lot of magic!
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children is a film similar to Harry Potter. Will the boy find what he was looking for?
The Shannara Chronicles 2016 - 2017, 2 seasons
- Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.8; IMDb - 7.2
- The series is based on the adaptation of the second book from the "Shannara" trilogy by Terry Brooks.
Common moments with "Harry Potter": magical, amazing creatures. A beautifully crafted fantasy world.
The list of films and TV series similar to "Harry Potter" has been supplemented by the series "The Chronicles of Shannara" - the description of the picture has many similarities with the famous universe.
Distant future. But when a global threat appears, one has to forget about previous grievances, unite and face the danger.
Merlin 2008 - 2012, 5 seasons
- Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Adventure
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.1; IMDb - 7.9
- In episode 1 of season 3, in one of the episodes, Merlin is under the bed and stains his face with a mandrake. In the next shot, his face is already clear.
Similarities to "Harry Potter": Merlin is a great wizard of the time of King Arthur, who also studied at Hogwarts and was assigned to the Slytherin faculty.
We invite you to enjoy the series "Merlin". And how can you not resist the temptation to "wave your wand"?
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2016
- Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Family
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.5; IMDb - 7.3
- The film was directed by David Yates, who directed the last four films of the Harry Potter franchise.
Similar to Harry Potter: Newt Scamander is the author of a textbook who always strove to bite off students' fingers or do something worse. The textbook was very fond of Hagrid.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is one of the best fantasy films ever. However, there is one catch: you cannot conjure in the presence of Muggles ...
The Magicians 2015 - 2020, 5 seasons
- Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Detective
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.0; IMDb - 7.6
- The series is based on Leo Grossman's trilogy The Wizards (2009), The Wizard King (2011) and The Wizard's Land (2014).
How Harry Potter is Similar: Magic. Moreover, the authors deliberately emphasize that magic is a dangerous and sometimes deadly art.
What picture can you see? The series "The Magicians" is the perfect option to pass the time. Well, from time to time friends turn into foxes or polar bears - just for fun.
Faun's Labyrinth (El laberinto del fauno) 2006
- Genre: Fantasy, Drama, War
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.5; IMDb - 8.2
- The film was banned from showing in Malaysia as uncensored due to scenes of violence and brutality.
Common moments with "Harry Potter": the world of fantasy.
In the list of films and TV series similar to "Harry Potter", there is "Pan's Labyrinth" - the description of the picture has many similarities with the famous franchise. The fantasy film tells the story of Ophelia, a dreamy girl who lives with her mother and stepfather, a military officer who has been ordered to clear the countryside of rebels.
During a walk, the young heroine finds an unusual labyrinth in which she meets a powerful Faun. She will have to return to the fantasy world, but before that the girl needs to go through three difficult tests.
The Sorcerer's Apprentice 2010
- Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Family
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.8; IMDb - 6.1
- The character of Nicolas Cage (Balthazar Blake) drives a very rare car, a 1935 Rolls-Royce Phantom.
What does the Harry Potter universe have to do with it? An ocean of magic!
For those who miss Harry Potter, we suggest watching The Sorcerer's Apprentice starring Nicolas Cage. At all times, ruthless magicians rush to them, but Dave is not afraid of anything, because he is the Sorcerer's Apprentice.
Once Upon a Time 2011 - 2018, 7 seasons
- Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Adventure
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.8; IMDb - 7.7
- The filmmakers offered the role of the Blue Fairy to Lady Gaga, but her manager ignored the message.
What to do with the popular Harry Potter franchise: magic, magic.
Emma Swan's life changes dramatically when the boy Henry appears on the doorstep of the house, who turns out to be her son, whom she once gave up for adoption. And only Emma is able to remove the evil spell, because she is the Savior.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 2005
- Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Family
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.2; IMDb - 6.9
- The picture is based on the work of the writer K. Lewis "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe".
What is similar to "Harry Potter": a wonderful world of fantasy, well-developed characters.
The fantasy picture tells the story of Lucy, Edmund, Peter and Susan, who once traveled to a remote village to visit Professor Kirk. But he will have to show all his love and hospitality, because charming children have arrived to him.
The children are playing hide and seek, and Lucy unexpectedly finds a large closet, into which she immediately climbs and unexpectedly finds herself in an amazing fairy tale. He informs the girl that she has come to the wonderful country of Narnia! For many years this place has been under the rule of the White Witch, who demands complete obedience from the inhabitants ...
The Last Airbender 2010
- Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 5.2; IMDb - 4.1
- The film is based on the first season of the animated series "Avatar: The Legend of Aang".
What it is like "Harry Potter": a charming fantasy world that you want to admire over and over again.
The list of films and TV series similar to "Harry Potter" was replenished with the film "The Lord of the Elements" - the description of the project has many similarities with the popular franchise. Will he be able to restore balance and stop hell on earth?