J. K. Rowling books in order
English author
- Born
- 1965
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 32
- Series
- 3
- Also writes as
- Robert Galbraith
J. K. Rowling has published 23 novels, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book, 3 children's books, 1 play and 3 other books, beginning with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997). The 3 series include Harry Potter (8 books, starting with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone), Cormoran Strike (8 books, starting with The Cuckoo's Calling) and Hogwarts Library (2 books, starting with Quidditch Through the Ages). The latest is The Hallmarked Man (2025).
Updated September 2026
Harry Potter books in order (8)Series page
Reading order: 1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997) · 2 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1998) · 3 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999) · 4 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2000) · 5 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2003) · 6 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2005) · 7 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007) · Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (2016)
- 1.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Jun 1997)
- 2.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1998)
- 3.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Jul 1999)
- 4.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Jul 2000)
- 5.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Jun 2003)
- 6.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Jul 2005)
- 7.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007)
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Jul 2016), with Jack Thorne and John Tiffany
Cormoran Strike books in order (8)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Cuckoo's Calling (2013) · 2 The Silkworm (2014) · 3 Career of Evil (2015) · 4 Lethal White (2018) · 5 Troubled Blood (2020) · 6 The Ink Black Heart (2022) · 7 The Running Grave (2023) · 8 The Hallmarked Man (2025)
- 1.
The Cuckoo's Calling (Apr 2013)
- 2.
The Silkworm (Jun 2014)
- 3.
Career of Evil (Oct 2015)
- 4.
Lethal White (Sep 2018)
- 5.
Troubled Blood (Sep 2020)
- 6.
The Ink Black Heart (2022)
- 7.
The Running Grave (Sep 2023)
- 8.
The Hallmarked Man (Sep 2025)
Where to start with J. K. Rowling
Start here
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
J. K. Rowling's most-read book and the first of the 8 Harry Potter books.
Highest rated
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Rated 4.4 out of 5 by 213 readers.
Newest
The Hallmarked Man
Published September 2025.
Standalone novels in order
The Casual Vacancy (Sep 2012)
Harry Potter (2013)
Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide (Sep 2016)
Short Stories from Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies (Sep 2016)
Short Stories from Hogwarts of Power, Politics and Pesky Poltergeists (Sep 2016)
The Ickabog (2020)
The Christmas Pig (Oct 2021)
Short story collections in order
The Tales of Beedle the Bard (2008)
Non-fiction in order
Very Good Lives (2015)
Children's books in order
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
Plays in order
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay (Dec 2001)
Other books in order
Hermione Granger (2025)
Pocket Potters (2025)
Ron Weasley (2025)
Film and TV adaptations
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)Film · from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- Whorrey Potter and the Sorcerer's Balls (2010)Film · from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)Film · from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)Film · from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Gobblet of fire (2005)Film · from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)Film · from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)Film · from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)Film · from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010)Film · from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2010)Film · from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)Film · from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- The Casual VacancyTV · from The Casual Vacancy
About J. K. Rowling
Joanne Rowling, better known by her pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author, philanthropist, producer, and screenwriter. She is best known for writing Harry Potter, a seven-volume series about a young wizard and the best-selling book series in history, with over 600 million copies sold. She also writes Cormoran Strike, an ongoing crime fiction series, under the alias Robert Galbraith.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
J. K. Rowling FAQ
- How many books has J. K. Rowling written?
- J. K. Rowling has published 23 novels, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book, 3 children's books, 1 play and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read J. K. Rowling's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Harry Potter with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Cormoran Strike with The Cuckoo's Calling and Hogwarts Library with Quidditch Through the Ages. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is J. K. Rowling's latest book?
- The Hallmarked Man (2025).
- What is J. K. Rowling's most famous book?
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997) is J. K. Rowling's most widely read book.
- Are J. K. Rowling's books connected?
- 18 books belong to 3 series (Harry Potter, Cormoran Strike and Hogwarts Library); the other 14 books stand alone.
- Does J. K. Rowling write under a pen name?
- Yes: J. K. Rowling has also published as Robert Galbraith.
- Which J. K. Rowling books have been adapted?
- 9 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film, 2001), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film, 2002), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film, 2004) and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (as Harry Potter and the Gobblet of fire, film, 2005).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.