Where to watch the Fantastic Beasts films in order
The Fantastic Beasts franchise is an adventure and fantasy series of 3 films released between 2016 and 2022. It runs from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) to Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022), and this guide lays out every film in the order to watch it, with where each one streams in India.
- 3
- films
- 3 of 3
- on Indian OTT
- 2016–2022
- release span
- 6h 49m
- watch time
- PG-13
- age rating
All 3 Fantastic Beasts films stream on JioHotstar in India, so you can watch the entire saga with a single subscription.
The Fantastic Beasts franchise, explained
The series reviews well overall: its 3 rated films average 6.9 on TMDB, peaking at 7.3 for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) and dropping to 6.6 for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022).
Watched back to back, the films add up to about 6h 49m of screen time. The toughest age rating across the franchise is PG-13, so plan the saga accordingly.
This guide lists every film in release order with its India streaming home, so you always know what to watch next and where. We refresh availability as titles move between platforms.
How to watch the Fantastic Beasts films in order
The clearest way through the Fantastic Beasts franchise is release order — the sequence the films came out in. Begin with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) and finish on Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022). Every film sits on JioHotstar in India, so you can run straight through without switching apps. Back to back, the full binge runs about 6h 49m.
3 films, in release order
- 1The film that started the franchise — and its highest-rated.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
20167.32h 13mMovieUA“Explore a new era of J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World.”
Director: David Yates
Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol
Streaming in IndiaIn 1926, Newt Scamander arrives at the Magical Congress of the United States of America with a magically expanded briefcase, which houses a number of dangerous creatures and their habitats. When the creatures escape from the briefcase, it sends the American wizarding authorities after Newt, and threatens to strain even further the state of magical and non-magical relations.
FantasyAdventure - 2The second film in the franchise.
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
20186.82h 14mMovieUA“Fate of one. Future of all.”
Director: David Yates
Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol
Streaming in IndiaGellert Grindelwald has escaped imprisonment and has begun gathering followers to his cause—elevating wizards above all non-magical beings. The only one capable of putting a stop to him is the wizard he once called his closest friend, Albus Dumbledore. However, Dumbledore will need to seek help from the wizard who had thwarted Grindelwald once before, his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.
FantasyAdventure - 3The most recent film — and its lowest-rated.
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
20226.62h 22mMoviePG-13“Return to the magic.”
Director: David Yates
Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Mads Mikkelsen, Ezra Miller
Streaming in IndiaProfessor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful, dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards and witches. They soon encounter an array of old and new beasts as they clash with Grindelwald's growing legion of followers.
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Fantastic Beasts: where to watch — FAQ
- How many Fantastic Beasts films are there?
- There are 3 Fantastic Beasts films, released between 2016 and 2022 — from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) to Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022).
- Where can I watch the Fantastic Beasts films in India?
- All 3 Fantastic Beasts films stream on Indian OTT on JioHotstar. You can watch the whole series with a single subscription.
- Is Fantastic Beasts on Netflix in India?
- No. In India the Fantastic Beasts films are not on Netflix — they stream on JioHotstar.
- What order should I watch the Fantastic Beasts films in?
- Watch them in release order, starting with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) and ending with Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022). The full 3-film order is listed above.
- Are all the Fantastic Beasts films on JioHotstar?
- Yes — all 3 Fantastic Beasts films stream on JioHotstar in India, so you can binge the entire series with one subscription.
